Replies to many, with thanks...
Wow- so here goes;
Bird- Everyone seems to agree that a small tractor can do most thing a larger one can do, just much more slowly. I guess that keeping a smaller implement with a larger tractor would tend to negate at least some of its relative advantage. Unfortunately, the "cheaper" larger used tractors tend to push one into somewhere close to the new range of smaller units. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
chrisjbell- I had managed to figure out the bit about certain implements needing to cover the wheel base. So a smaller tractor can't handle implements that are too big, and smaller implements can't handle a tractor that is too big. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
19th_VA- As for greys, they're always tempting, but I too tended to gravitate towards the big three. Something about not having the experience to trust myself to fight the current. Used tractors still seem amazingly high to me compared to new, but if I pick tractors anything like I pick stocks it'll be but high and sell low. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
SteveM- If by harsh you mean honest, bring it on. I have always presented a tractor in the same manner as most of my other large tools; useful hobby items. In terms of need, we were just considering a 27+ acre property, basically completely undeveloped. Access issues ended up dissuading us, but I do actually have "real" tractor work in mind. But I will always admit that I am not intending to be a farmer, and I suppose I could live without a tractor on our current property. (An admission I will make only because "she" doesn't read these posts! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif)
SethO- The BX-22 is actually the unit I have focused most of my attention on, and is the one the CFO assumes is "my" tractor. And my birthday is coming up... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
rdricks- Since we live on a court, we have a postage stamp sized front yard, more than a little of which is concrete. For me it's not much more than 5 passes pushing the old Lawn Boy. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Henro- I've never said how big, at least for the future. Based on the many threads exploring that topic, i know that I'm not going to let myself get pinned down on that right now. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
All of this simply proves once again what an amazing resource TBN is. Do you think we can get Muhammad to start WorldPeaceByNet or CureForCancerByNet ?