What tractor do I need?

[Lowcountry17]

I just bought an 80 acre piece of ground that has mostly young pine trees, several food plots, and a small pond. I'll be using the property for recreation (hunting) and growing pine trees. There is also a small pond on the property that I would like to improve. What size tractor should I be looking at? So far, I've looked mostly at Kubotas: L3800, L4600. Should I look at the their M series also? I also like the John Deere 5000 series. The 5045D or 5055D look like they might be a good fit. I would appreciate any advice.

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome:

 

[Lowcountry17]

Thank you. Hope y'all have a high tolerance for basic (dumb?) questions from a first time tractor buyer.

 

[DT86]

Thank you. Hope y'all have a high tolerance for basic (dumb?) questions from a first time tractor buyer.

I believe that we do for the most part. And yes, I would consider the M for a property that size.

 

[murphy1244]

What implements are you planning on using?? Grapple?

 

[JD 4520]

Never too much horsepower so don't get anything too small for your size property. You are looking at the right series of either make. Welcome.

 

[Lowcountry17]

What implements are you planning on using?? Grapple?

For sure a box blade, disc, spreader, and bush hog. Other than that, I don't know. A front end loader would be nice, I suppose.

 

[murphy1244]

Got to have a FEL or you only got a half of a tractor.

 

[smstonypoint]

A front end loader would be nice, I suppose.

And would be especially useful in improving your pond.

Steve

 

[94BULLITT]

You may want to look at the Kubota grand L and the MX5100. Loaders come in very handy.