TMR
Gold Member
As I continue to be a tractor wanabee I am increasing my learning curve of what I will be using a tractor for.
My primary uses would be as follows:
1. Work in and around trees in a true woodland setting. Build and maintain trails. I picture using a box blade to smooth trails and ground in general. I anticipate a grapple would become a primary tool as I clear and move brush and trees. I have discussed in another thread my desire to get rid of some old, moderate size stumps.
2. Brush hog new and old trails...I may use Sears lawn tractor to mow the trails once they have been "established". I have had good luck with that. Brush hog a 2-3 acre fairly rough field that I have "mowed" with the Sears once a year for the last 10 years...have done quite a bit of damage to the Sears front end linkage and learned to replace spindles quite often...brush hog would be much better.
May also do some earth "work" on the small field to smooth it out a bit.
As I got on the bigger is better band wagon (quite easy for me ...I have started to wonder what size would be "big enough but not too big?"
As an example I anticipate I do not want much more than 5' brush hog and other attachments to keep me "nimble" in the woods between trees. Maybe up to 6' but not convinced...I need to go back to my property and make an assessment. I do have a Ranger side-by-side that I believe is 60" wide so 5' or 6' implements are at the top of my range.
I also want stability (to the extent possible) as I will be on small slopes on occasion.
Perhaps the 40hp tractor class is on the high side and I should tone down my "target"?
I DO want to buy once...so I want to go as large and heavy as makes sense with my desired uses.
ANy comments? I like the Kubota Grand series and also the JD 3000 and 4000 series. Probably HST transmission w/FEL.
Working on my property is beginning to define my "needs"...TMR
My primary uses would be as follows:
1. Work in and around trees in a true woodland setting. Build and maintain trails. I picture using a box blade to smooth trails and ground in general. I anticipate a grapple would become a primary tool as I clear and move brush and trees. I have discussed in another thread my desire to get rid of some old, moderate size stumps.
2. Brush hog new and old trails...I may use Sears lawn tractor to mow the trails once they have been "established". I have had good luck with that. Brush hog a 2-3 acre fairly rough field that I have "mowed" with the Sears once a year for the last 10 years...have done quite a bit of damage to the Sears front end linkage and learned to replace spindles quite often...brush hog would be much better.
May also do some earth "work" on the small field to smooth it out a bit.
As I got on the bigger is better band wagon (quite easy for me ...I have started to wonder what size would be "big enough but not too big?"
As an example I anticipate I do not want much more than 5' brush hog and other attachments to keep me "nimble" in the woods between trees. Maybe up to 6' but not convinced...I need to go back to my property and make an assessment. I do have a Ranger side-by-side that I believe is 60" wide so 5' or 6' implements are at the top of my range.
I also want stability (to the extent possible) as I will be on small slopes on occasion.
Perhaps the 40hp tractor class is on the high side and I should tone down my "target"?
I DO want to buy once...so I want to go as large and heavy as makes sense with my desired uses.
ANy comments? I like the Kubota Grand series and also the JD 3000 and 4000 series. Probably HST transmission w/FEL.
Working on my property is beginning to define my "needs"...TMR