Dhill
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I've decided to do some farming, and I'm ready to buy the tractor for it. I've been to the farm shows and have a fairly decent idea about which tractor makes are suitable for me, but I need help determining what size tractor is best for my purpose. I plan to cultivate 10 acres of wheat and 10 acres of coastal bermuda on my land. I could go a little more acreage with either or both.
Here are my questions.
1. What minimum size tractor will I need for working, seeding the 10 acres? I'll ask about equipment later. The land is relatively flat. I'll probably hire a dozer to come in and do the initial clearing of the plot.
2. I'm looking at investing the extra bucks in the cab version. Is the comfort of the cab worth the extra money? My son made a point that it's much easier to sight everything without a cab, but I'm not sure that's necessarily so.
Any advice anyone can give to help me make my choice (I'm looking to buy in the next 30 days) is greatly appreciated. I've read many threads here and haven't come up with answers to these specific questions. Thanks again.
Dusty in north central Texas
Here are my questions.
1. What minimum size tractor will I need for working, seeding the 10 acres? I'll ask about equipment later. The land is relatively flat. I'll probably hire a dozer to come in and do the initial clearing of the plot.
2. I'm looking at investing the extra bucks in the cab version. Is the comfort of the cab worth the extra money? My son made a point that it's much easier to sight everything without a cab, but I'm not sure that's necessarily so.
Any advice anyone can give to help me make my choice (I'm looking to buy in the next 30 days) is greatly appreciated. I've read many threads here and haven't come up with answers to these specific questions. Thanks again.
Dusty in north central Texas