kiphorn
Silver Member
The new house is started and it looks like we're going to blow our budget on some of the allowances that the builder included in his price for the cabinets, fixtures, etc.
The money to pay for these items has to come from somewhere, so for now it looks like it comes out of the tractor fund. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
My question, should I get the tractor I want without the hydrostatic transmission or should I go a little smaller and get the hydro.
I own 15 wooded acres. I'm partially clearing 2-3 acres for the house meaning 2-3 acres of grass to cut in a partially wooded area.
My driveway will be 800' long (gravel) with a slight uphill grade. We get approx. 2-6 snowstorms of approximately 6" and the occasional 12" storm each year.
I want to use the front end loader to keep the under brush in check in the woods around the house.
My original thoughts were to buy something in the 25-30 hp range. Can I do what I've noted with a gear tractor, or will the shifting become a major inconvenience? If shifting is out, will I be able to satisfactorily complete the tasks with a 20-25 hp tractor?
What are shuttle shifters, sync reversers etc.? Do they offer a viable alternative to the ease of a hydro transmission?
Thanks for the help.
Kip
The money to pay for these items has to come from somewhere, so for now it looks like it comes out of the tractor fund. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
My question, should I get the tractor I want without the hydrostatic transmission or should I go a little smaller and get the hydro.
I own 15 wooded acres. I'm partially clearing 2-3 acres for the house meaning 2-3 acres of grass to cut in a partially wooded area.
My driveway will be 800' long (gravel) with a slight uphill grade. We get approx. 2-6 snowstorms of approximately 6" and the occasional 12" storm each year.
I want to use the front end loader to keep the under brush in check in the woods around the house.
My original thoughts were to buy something in the 25-30 hp range. Can I do what I've noted with a gear tractor, or will the shifting become a major inconvenience? If shifting is out, will I be able to satisfactorily complete the tasks with a 20-25 hp tractor?
What are shuttle shifters, sync reversers etc.? Do they offer a viable alternative to the ease of a hydro transmission?
Thanks for the help.
Kip