Lkohan7373
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OK so I've been trolling Ebay and Craigslist for the better part of a year and haven't found the deal yet I am looking for. I am in the market for something for my upstate NY property. I actually have 2 parcels of land 1 is 40 acres of mostly woods with some paths cutting trough it and a small cabin with about an acre and a half of grass that needs to be maintained. It also has a 2 mile long driveway that needs attention. I have a skid steer and a Farmall Cub that I work with up there. The Farmall needs a rebuild so I am looking at upgrading. The second piece of property is also up in NY State, It is just a hair over 5 acres. It has an old barn and I need to do some work. We got hit with a microburst and it destroyed my fence and took down several trees. I still have some cleanup work from that. Also the house has overgrown bushes that need to be pulled out. Luckily I am in a somewhat sandy area where I am. I would like to move snow with it be able to pull out my trailers from behind the barn as well as new fencing and firewood cutting. I also need to cut the 5 acres of field grass with whatever I select. Additionally I need a new trailer as I don't have one for the SS and the one I have is a smaller single axle with no brakes.
That being said I am considering some new tractors and wanted some input, please give me your thoughts: (obviously I'm still on Craigslist looking at used as well)
LS XG3025H or the XJ2025H thoughts on both
MF GC1710 or 1720
TYM T254 HST or 254 HST
Branson 2400
I am not opposed to JD or Kubota but for the price it might be a little out of my league. I have around $20k to spend.
I would like a FEL and backhoe arrangement. I need something to mow the fields with either a mmm or pull behind. Last year I cut those 5 acres by hand with a 36" walk behind. It is relatively flat but I only cut it about once a month. So I am open to suggestions and if I get a SCUT or CUT I will be selling off my SS.
Thanks for the help and input
Larry
That being said I am considering some new tractors and wanted some input, please give me your thoughts: (obviously I'm still on Craigslist looking at used as well)
LS XG3025H or the XJ2025H thoughts on both
MF GC1710 or 1720
TYM T254 HST or 254 HST
Branson 2400
I am not opposed to JD or Kubota but for the price it might be a little out of my league. I have around $20k to spend.
I would like a FEL and backhoe arrangement. I need something to mow the fields with either a mmm or pull behind. Last year I cut those 5 acres by hand with a 36" walk behind. It is relatively flat but I only cut it about once a month. So I am open to suggestions and if I get a SCUT or CUT I will be selling off my SS.
Thanks for the help and input
Larry