lantxinNETX
Bronze Member
This is my first post here. Just beginning the process of deciding on a tractor. My wife and I are the new proud owners of 29 acres in SE Oklahoma. About 6-8 acres have been cleared. Except for a 1 acre pond, the rest is woods. We plan on building a house on this land - but the site we want to build on is currently in the woods! Currently live in north Texas. Will only be in SE OK on weekends and a couple of weeks a year for the next 3-4 years.
Except for clearing the homesite proper and improving some of the trails that run thru the property, we don't intend to do any more heavy-duty clearing of the trees.
Right now there is about 200 feet of gravel roadway. Ultimately this will be extended to 800-1000 feet total.
There is going to be some areas set aside for food crops, an orchard, etc. And I will end up with probably 5 or so acres of open land to keep rough-cut.
I've been looking on line, trying to just get a handle on 'what's out there'. Seems the JD 2000 Series (or something similar by others) would fit the bill.
My budget is flexible - my intention is to buy the RIGHT tractor, not end up having to go back after a year or so and trade up because I bought something underpowered.
I'm open to any and all suggestions. And I already can tell that I will learn a lot from the rest of you!
Thanks in advance!
Martin
Except for clearing the homesite proper and improving some of the trails that run thru the property, we don't intend to do any more heavy-duty clearing of the trees.
Right now there is about 200 feet of gravel roadway. Ultimately this will be extended to 800-1000 feet total.
There is going to be some areas set aside for food crops, an orchard, etc. And I will end up with probably 5 or so acres of open land to keep rough-cut.
I've been looking on line, trying to just get a handle on 'what's out there'. Seems the JD 2000 Series (or something similar by others) would fit the bill.
My budget is flexible - my intention is to buy the RIGHT tractor, not end up having to go back after a year or so and trade up because I bought something underpowered.
I'm open to any and all suggestions. And I already can tell that I will learn a lot from the rest of you!
Thanks in advance!
Martin