GManBart
Elite Member
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
- 4,967
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Tractor
- Massey Ferguson 241, Kubota SVL90-2
I think the normal viewer/poster her on TBN is a bit abnormal in the reality of small acreages. Or maybe I'm the abnormality.
Are we really suggesting to this man that he spend $20K on a tractor to maintain 7 acres?? Seems way overboard to me.
I mow more than 7 acres.
Wouldn't we better guide him to look for a good used unit? Such as was suggested with the used B7800 near him?? Then buy a lawn tractor or ZTR to take care of his lawn??
I just find it slightly confusing that a $20K tractor is needed to maintain 7 acres. Maybe add a zero (70), then it would be logical.
I don't see the dollar figure being as important as the size. You can spend $20K on a small tractor that nobody would call oversize for the OP's purposes. I'm sure there are people who have paid around $20K for a fully-optioned BX-25D, and that would be very reasonable for most people's uses on 7 acres....and on the small side for some.
The OP has never owned or operated a tractor before, so unless he happens to be a diesel mechanic it's probably not a bad idea to have a warranty, and a dealer who can give advice after the sale if something goes wrong that isn't a warranty issue. If he just buys a used tractor and then needs help, the local dealer has less incentive to be helpful.