PSUTundra
Member
- Joined
- May 10, 2013
- Messages
- 33
- Location
- Bucks County, PA
- Tractor
- Craftsman YTS4000; Hustler Fastrak SD 60" ZTR
As a long time lurker and knowing the knowledge here I am finally ready to start posting.
History:
We moved to our current property in Bucks County PA (southeastern PA) in November of 2011.
10 acres - roughly 7 wooded and 3 grass, house, driveway, etc.
Hustler ZTR mower for the lawn mowing
Craftsman 24hp 42" lawn tractor that works like a subcompact!
1/2 ton pickup for movement off property (would need an equipment or landscape trailer but also would be useful for materials and taking the mower in for service)
Tractor uses:
- Woods have not been maintained (probably since the property was originally a farm 40 years ago) and there is major invasive species of vines threatening the trees plus a large number of trees down and natural debris accumulating
- Standard property material movement: garden mulch, topsoil, wood chips, gravel, compost, etc.
- Rough mowing and maintenance of open areas around the woods that are not truly lawn quality
- Tree maintenance (80+ trees on the grass areas alone) and assistance in firewood processing
- Fence maintenance (material movement as well as possible post hole digging)
- Upgrade some poorly graded areas around the roads (box blade type work, very minor changes but more than can be done with a shovel)
- Create and maintain a small set of trails through the woods
- Assistance in future hardscape area installation
- Small vegetable garden creation and maintenance
- Assistance in snow removal (paved driveway and have a walk behind 2-stage snowblower)
This is all personal use on our property but want to get an idea from the experts on size of a tractor to use. Currently thinking about a used Kubota B3030 with loader and backhoe that is at the local dealer and what prompted my formal signup. Also want to get an idea on price for this unit in my area to see where I should negotiate to with the dealer, besides the above the unit has 500 hours, R4 in reasonable wear, HST, standard scratches and dents, and no other accessories. I have also been considering a new Mahindra Max 28XL as I feel this machine is well suited to the size and tasks. Want something to make life easier and upgrade and maintain our land and the Craftsman worked well on our previous property of less than an acre but is definitely not the right machine for where we are now. I am not tied to any brands but my closest dealer is Kubota, Deere and Mahindra are also close enough and I am sure I am missing another color dealer that I just have not looked hard enough for. I will work on some pictures in the daylight to add to the description of the property.
Thanks in advance!
History:
We moved to our current property in Bucks County PA (southeastern PA) in November of 2011.
10 acres - roughly 7 wooded and 3 grass, house, driveway, etc.
Hustler ZTR mower for the lawn mowing
Craftsman 24hp 42" lawn tractor that works like a subcompact!
1/2 ton pickup for movement off property (would need an equipment or landscape trailer but also would be useful for materials and taking the mower in for service)
Tractor uses:
- Woods have not been maintained (probably since the property was originally a farm 40 years ago) and there is major invasive species of vines threatening the trees plus a large number of trees down and natural debris accumulating
- Standard property material movement: garden mulch, topsoil, wood chips, gravel, compost, etc.
- Rough mowing and maintenance of open areas around the woods that are not truly lawn quality
- Tree maintenance (80+ trees on the grass areas alone) and assistance in firewood processing
- Fence maintenance (material movement as well as possible post hole digging)
- Upgrade some poorly graded areas around the roads (box blade type work, very minor changes but more than can be done with a shovel)
- Create and maintain a small set of trails through the woods
- Assistance in future hardscape area installation
- Small vegetable garden creation and maintenance
- Assistance in snow removal (paved driveway and have a walk behind 2-stage snowblower)
This is all personal use on our property but want to get an idea from the experts on size of a tractor to use. Currently thinking about a used Kubota B3030 with loader and backhoe that is at the local dealer and what prompted my formal signup. Also want to get an idea on price for this unit in my area to see where I should negotiate to with the dealer, besides the above the unit has 500 hours, R4 in reasonable wear, HST, standard scratches and dents, and no other accessories. I have also been considering a new Mahindra Max 28XL as I feel this machine is well suited to the size and tasks. Want something to make life easier and upgrade and maintain our land and the Craftsman worked well on our previous property of less than an acre but is definitely not the right machine for where we are now. I am not tied to any brands but my closest dealer is Kubota, Deere and Mahindra are also close enough and I am sure I am missing another color dealer that I just have not looked hard enough for. I will work on some pictures in the daylight to add to the description of the property.
Thanks in advance!