Tractor Sizing John Deere 1026R or 2520 for acreage

[94BULLITT]

A 5 foot mower won't bog anything over 20 hp.

Yep, I think you usually want 5 PTO hp per foot.

[jcdogfish]

My hp is very similar to the 2520. In fact the 2520 was one of 3 I picked from. Very nice tractor, but expensive. I don't have any issues at all with a 5 foot finishing mower and I sometimes have to cut wet. I cut 7 acres.

[meburdick]

My hp is very similar to the 2520. In fact the 2520 was one of 3 I picked from. Very nice tractor, but expensive. I don't have any issues at all with a 5 foot finishing mower and I sometimes have to cut wet. I cut 7 acres.

No info in your signature... What do you own?

[jcdogfish]

Mahindra 2516

[XSKIER]

Zboogie,

Definitely buy the 2520 at minimum. One year later on four acres with my R, I really want a bigger tractor. I have a lot more trees than you, and a lot less finish mowing (.5ac). Any time I try to move earth the little R shows it "sub" class.