I recently purchased 70 acres of farmland 3 miles west of Sioux Falls, SD. The land is rolling with some perpetual wet areas, reeds and lots of volunteer trees. Our horse barn/machine shed will go up as soon as the beans come out and my wife and I would like to move out to the country in the next couple of years. My dad is a retired professional horse trainer and he and my mom will move out here next summer as well. We're going to raise and train our own horses (six or so), have a few roping steers, some goats for the kids and maybe raise our own beef. We'll have a long drive...around 400-500 feet. My dad thinks we should put up hay and alfalfa.
My dad also worked for New Holland in Grand Island, NE and thinks I can get a Case for cost. I sure like the Kubotas though. I'd like a tractor that can move big round bales, potentially be capable of haying, maintaining the driveway and trees, move snow and any other horse-related activity. The Kubota salesman recommends the L5740 at a minimum if I want hydrostat or preferably the M7040. I want enough power, a cab, 4WD and a FEL minimum (doesn't everyone). I have just about every type of dealer nearby.
Sure would appreciate some direction.
Joe
My dad also worked for New Holland in Grand Island, NE and thinks I can get a Case for cost. I sure like the Kubotas though. I'd like a tractor that can move big round bales, potentially be capable of haying, maintaining the driveway and trees, move snow and any other horse-related activity. The Kubota salesman recommends the L5740 at a minimum if I want hydrostat or preferably the M7040. I want enough power, a cab, 4WD and a FEL minimum (doesn't everyone). I have just about every type of dealer nearby.
Sure would appreciate some direction.
Joe