Hey folks,
This site is a wealth of information, and I'm hoping you folks can help me figure out what models of CUTs I should be considering. I purchased 14 acres most of which is hilly pasture, with a few acres of woods, and bit of marsh. The soil has a lot of shale and is not tillable, but can be good pasture. I am looking for a tractor to manage large amounts of compost, amend the pasture with both solids and liquids, mow, move wood and brush, and there may be some other landscaping projects where it will be handy. I have a pickup truck with a Meyers angle plow, but if the tractor is a better tool for managing a steep, 300' driveway, I could be convinced to sell the plow and get something for the tractor. I have a Kubota dealer and a Bobcat dealer within 2 miles and the JD dealer is within 5 miles.
I had no intention of buying a new tractor, but stopped in one of the dealers to get some oil and asked how much the tractors run, and with 0% interest, I was shocked (in a good way) at the prices for the B and L series Kubotas and the CT series Bobcats. I'm totally new to this, so any recommendations about which models to consider, what HP range I should be in for the engine and the PTO(s), and what to look for would be greatly appreciated. I know I want a loader, but are there any other implements I should be looking at?
Thanks!
-j
This site is a wealth of information, and I'm hoping you folks can help me figure out what models of CUTs I should be considering. I purchased 14 acres most of which is hilly pasture, with a few acres of woods, and bit of marsh. The soil has a lot of shale and is not tillable, but can be good pasture. I am looking for a tractor to manage large amounts of compost, amend the pasture with both solids and liquids, mow, move wood and brush, and there may be some other landscaping projects where it will be handy. I have a pickup truck with a Meyers angle plow, but if the tractor is a better tool for managing a steep, 300' driveway, I could be convinced to sell the plow and get something for the tractor. I have a Kubota dealer and a Bobcat dealer within 2 miles and the JD dealer is within 5 miles.
I had no intention of buying a new tractor, but stopped in one of the dealers to get some oil and asked how much the tractors run, and with 0% interest, I was shocked (in a good way) at the prices for the B and L series Kubotas and the CT series Bobcats. I'm totally new to this, so any recommendations about which models to consider, what HP range I should be in for the engine and the PTO(s), and what to look for would be greatly appreciated. I know I want a loader, but are there any other implements I should be looking at?
Thanks!
-j