countryfolk
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Greetings all:
I need some advice. I have 26 wooded acres w/ 3 cleared for pasture in Central Vermont. We plan to have a couple of horses and will use the tractor for moving snow and maintaining the fields & stalls. But the bulk of the work will go into logging. We have about 10-15 acres of forest (big pines) which we'll be managing for years to come (ecologically concious, of course).
I also plan to hire myself & the rig out from time to time for odd jobs - gotta justify the upfront $$.
About Vermont - If you dig 2 inches down plan on rocks, rocks, a boulder or two, and more rocks. The land is rolling (25 degree pitch in spots). It's wet in some spots too, and I don't want to ruin the natural environment by putting a road or culvert in the middle of the woods.
I also would use the tractor on another piece of property from time to time about 5 miles away (backroads) and would consider driving it back and forth instead of hitching it to a trailer - especially during the winter months. (is it stupid to do something like that...excessive wear?)
So, my question is given this information what kind of machine would you recommend? I like Mahindra 3510 mostly for the sturdy design and extra weight; Century a close second.
Any advice?
Regards,
Countrylife
I need some advice. I have 26 wooded acres w/ 3 cleared for pasture in Central Vermont. We plan to have a couple of horses and will use the tractor for moving snow and maintaining the fields & stalls. But the bulk of the work will go into logging. We have about 10-15 acres of forest (big pines) which we'll be managing for years to come (ecologically concious, of course).
I also plan to hire myself & the rig out from time to time for odd jobs - gotta justify the upfront $$.
About Vermont - If you dig 2 inches down plan on rocks, rocks, a boulder or two, and more rocks. The land is rolling (25 degree pitch in spots). It's wet in some spots too, and I don't want to ruin the natural environment by putting a road or culvert in the middle of the woods.
I also would use the tractor on another piece of property from time to time about 5 miles away (backroads) and would consider driving it back and forth instead of hitching it to a trailer - especially during the winter months. (is it stupid to do something like that...excessive wear?)
So, my question is given this information what kind of machine would you recommend? I like Mahindra 3510 mostly for the sturdy design and extra weight; Century a close second.
Any advice?
Regards,
Countrylife