Rngr275
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Here is your typical what size tractor do I need question with as much detail as I can give. First, my typical buying of just about anything is to justify a purchase of bigger, better model, or more capability on a task that will only be done maybe once or twice. The majority of the time those bigger/better (and more $$$) capabilities are not needed. SO I am really trying not to repeat this habit with my purchase of a new (or maybe used) tractor.
We have a farm and raise rare breed field grazing pigs (KuneKune). The farm is 65 acres, with ~7 acres of pasture. Within the 7acres 2 acres is fenced in and subdivided for the pigs. The remaining 5 acres is pasture. The 7 acres was used for the previous owner痴 horses (carriage and work). All 7 acres is on a gently sloped hill. I also have a large garden that I will use the tractor for ~1/2 acre or so. Recommendations of what implements to use is always welcome
What I need the tractor for is to brush hog down the 5 acres a few times a year so that it doesn稚 become overgrown. I also need to do some ground work in the 2 acre fenced area. The pigs are grass grazing but still rut up the sod looking for grubs, worms, etc. I want to rotate the pigs out of one area to another then till/disc the rutted up area to give the grass/hay a chance to grow back. The last thing I will be using the tractor for is general stuff like: using the FEL when cleaning the barn, maybe some food plots for deer. I have a pretty big yard but I don稚 think I need a belly mower but I can稚 rule it out yet and there may be future snow removal (I currently use ATV with plow and a big snow blower. I was thinking of a back hoe but can稚 justify it for the 1-2 things I would like to do with it.
I am pretty certain I don稚 want a sub-compact as I don稚 want to get pigeon holed on what attachments I can use with it. I have 3-4 brands I am seriously looking into. In my mind right now I feel like I could get away with a compact tractor like a (just for reference and discussion at this point) LS J2023 or J2030 or maybe up to a G3033, Kioti something in the CK series (25,27,30), or Mahindra Max 25 or 28 and maybe 3016. These 3 manufactures are of interest to me. Do you think I am in the right range for power and attachment capability? Very interested in your feedback and as always I want to balance $$$ with performance and capabilities.
Thanks
McD
We have a farm and raise rare breed field grazing pigs (KuneKune). The farm is 65 acres, with ~7 acres of pasture. Within the 7acres 2 acres is fenced in and subdivided for the pigs. The remaining 5 acres is pasture. The 7 acres was used for the previous owner痴 horses (carriage and work). All 7 acres is on a gently sloped hill. I also have a large garden that I will use the tractor for ~1/2 acre or so. Recommendations of what implements to use is always welcome
What I need the tractor for is to brush hog down the 5 acres a few times a year so that it doesn稚 become overgrown. I also need to do some ground work in the 2 acre fenced area. The pigs are grass grazing but still rut up the sod looking for grubs, worms, etc. I want to rotate the pigs out of one area to another then till/disc the rutted up area to give the grass/hay a chance to grow back. The last thing I will be using the tractor for is general stuff like: using the FEL when cleaning the barn, maybe some food plots for deer. I have a pretty big yard but I don稚 think I need a belly mower but I can稚 rule it out yet and there may be future snow removal (I currently use ATV with plow and a big snow blower. I was thinking of a back hoe but can稚 justify it for the 1-2 things I would like to do with it.
I am pretty certain I don稚 want a sub-compact as I don稚 want to get pigeon holed on what attachments I can use with it. I have 3-4 brands I am seriously looking into. In my mind right now I feel like I could get away with a compact tractor like a (just for reference and discussion at this point) LS J2023 or J2030 or maybe up to a G3033, Kioti something in the CK series (25,27,30), or Mahindra Max 25 or 28 and maybe 3016. These 3 manufactures are of interest to me. Do you think I am in the right range for power and attachment capability? Very interested in your feedback and as always I want to balance $$$ with performance and capabilities.
Thanks
McD