steamtrain
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We bought a new place last summer that has a three acre grass pasture that we need to take care of. Last year we had a neighbor swath and bale it in return for the hay, but I know it wasn't worth his time and he was doing it just to be nice. We don't want big animals, yet anyways, so I am thinking that I will just mow it down. Of course, I WANT an eighteen thousand dollar Kubota, but my desired price range is more like a sixteen hundred dollar craftsman. :thumbsup:
Reality must lie somewhere in between! What is the smallest tractor (ie pricetag) I can sensibly use to mow a three acre pasture? It is corrugated, thus pretty rough. I believe it is orchard grass, so pretty clumpy and dense. I think it would be silly to get something that didn't have a front end loader. I have been watching craigslist, but in several months I haven't seen anything that was appealing. I don't know enough about tractors to feel comfortable analyzing and pricing used, so I would rather get something new anyway. SO... is there such a thing as a tractor for around $6000 that would meet my needs? I have more time than money, and I *hate* hiring it out, or renting equipment. (It erodes my sense of independence!!) BUT I need to make the correct economical decision, and it wouldn't make sense to have a $20,000 tool doing a few hundred dollars worth a work per year. I have lurked enough to know I should buy the biggest tractor I can afford, but what's the biggest tractor I SHOULD afford!
Thanks!!
Reality must lie somewhere in between! What is the smallest tractor (ie pricetag) I can sensibly use to mow a three acre pasture? It is corrugated, thus pretty rough. I believe it is orchard grass, so pretty clumpy and dense. I think it would be silly to get something that didn't have a front end loader. I have been watching craigslist, but in several months I haven't seen anything that was appealing. I don't know enough about tractors to feel comfortable analyzing and pricing used, so I would rather get something new anyway. SO... is there such a thing as a tractor for around $6000 that would meet my needs? I have more time than money, and I *hate* hiring it out, or renting equipment. (It erodes my sense of independence!!) BUT I need to make the correct economical decision, and it wouldn't make sense to have a $20,000 tool doing a few hundred dollars worth a work per year. I have lurked enough to know I should buy the biggest tractor I can afford, but what's the biggest tractor I SHOULD afford!
Thanks!!