My supervisor at work mentioned this site to me a couple of months ago when he found out I was looking to purchase a tractor. Yesterday, in doing a little research on tractors, I saw this site listed in google and remembered he'd recommended it. Thought I'd give it a look - and I'm really glad I did. I've been reading posts for the past five hours. All of the "which tractor should I buy" questions that I've read get a descent amount of responses - impressive community here. Kudos to my supervisor for the recommendation
First a little bit of background:
My whole life, I've always lived a stone's throw away from my neighbors. Never in a big city, but "in town". A small push mower with a hedge trimmer was all I ever needed for landscaping. Last year, my wife and I purchased 16 acres (mostly wooded) and built a house on the land. Love the space, love the land, but it's an overgrown mess for the most part. We're all moved in and time to start enjoying our land. The problem is that this is all new to me, so I have a steep learning curve to overcome.
Of the 16 acres, about 3 is a "yard" that would need mowed fairly frequently. The rest is woods, hills, and tons of brush. It was recommended to me to get a zero-turn for the mowing and tractor for everything else.
I'd be using the tractor for:
* clear brush
* cut trail in woods (for hiking, biking, etc)
* lay/level stone on driveway
* plow snow
* general landscaping (haul mulch, etc)
* probably other fun stuff that I cannot think of now
There is a reputable Kubota dealership down the road and a JD dealership a little further away (though from what I've been reading, I am leaning towards a Kubota - but would welcome other suggestions). I'd like to keep the price in the 10-18k range, if possible.
A couple of questions:
1) When is the best time to purchase a tractor? Is there a "season" to buy new tractors for a good price like there is for a new vehicle?
2) What tractor would be suitable for my needs?
3) What accessories would be recommended?
4) What size trail length could I reasonably get out of 12 or so acres? Would a mile be stretching it?
Any information you'd care to share would be appreciated.
Don
First a little bit of background:
My whole life, I've always lived a stone's throw away from my neighbors. Never in a big city, but "in town". A small push mower with a hedge trimmer was all I ever needed for landscaping. Last year, my wife and I purchased 16 acres (mostly wooded) and built a house on the land. Love the space, love the land, but it's an overgrown mess for the most part. We're all moved in and time to start enjoying our land. The problem is that this is all new to me, so I have a steep learning curve to overcome.
Of the 16 acres, about 3 is a "yard" that would need mowed fairly frequently. The rest is woods, hills, and tons of brush. It was recommended to me to get a zero-turn for the mowing and tractor for everything else.
I'd be using the tractor for:
* clear brush
* cut trail in woods (for hiking, biking, etc)
* lay/level stone on driveway
* plow snow
* general landscaping (haul mulch, etc)
* probably other fun stuff that I cannot think of now
There is a reputable Kubota dealership down the road and a JD dealership a little further away (though from what I've been reading, I am leaning towards a Kubota - but would welcome other suggestions). I'd like to keep the price in the 10-18k range, if possible.
A couple of questions:
1) When is the best time to purchase a tractor? Is there a "season" to buy new tractors for a good price like there is for a new vehicle?
2) What tractor would be suitable for my needs?
3) What accessories would be recommended?
4) What size trail length could I reasonably get out of 12 or so acres? Would a mile be stretching it?
Any information you'd care to share would be appreciated.
Don