IndianaDC
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I currently own a Ford Golden Jubilee tractor that I need to replace. I have a little over 20 acres that I maintain and need your help and advice on what type of tractor I should be looking at. I maintain about 10 of these acres with a large Massey with a 10 bush hog but need a smaller tractor to do the following work:
1. Clear brush. Just overgrown stuff nothing too big.
2. Bush hog where the big Massey can’t get. Around trees and stuff.
3. Box and blade work on a 1/3 mile gravel driveway with a hill. When it rains gravel ends up down the hill and I need to pull it back up. My Jubilee cannot handle this task very well and this is a priority for me.
4. Remove minimal snow on the 1/3 mile gravel driveway. I would also help out neighbors and my church with snow removal if needed.
5. General landscaping and gardening task like moving dirt and mulch.
I have a Toro Work Horse 20hp riding mower that I use on about 7-8 acres that I am wearing out so this new tractor might be pushed into that type of service as well. I should note that the 7-8 acres that I mow has a good hill that I am uncomfortable mowing sideways. I already have a 5’ bush hog, 5’ scrapper box, 5’ blade as well as a 5’ pull behind finish mower.
I am not too concerned yet as to the manufacturer but am really interested in hearing from the experts about what size tractor I should be looking at as well as the features. Thanks in advance for your help.
1. Clear brush. Just overgrown stuff nothing too big.
2. Bush hog where the big Massey can’t get. Around trees and stuff.
3. Box and blade work on a 1/3 mile gravel driveway with a hill. When it rains gravel ends up down the hill and I need to pull it back up. My Jubilee cannot handle this task very well and this is a priority for me.
4. Remove minimal snow on the 1/3 mile gravel driveway. I would also help out neighbors and my church with snow removal if needed.
5. General landscaping and gardening task like moving dirt and mulch.
I have a Toro Work Horse 20hp riding mower that I use on about 7-8 acres that I am wearing out so this new tractor might be pushed into that type of service as well. I should note that the 7-8 acres that I mow has a good hill that I am uncomfortable mowing sideways. I already have a 5’ bush hog, 5’ scrapper box, 5’ blade as well as a 5’ pull behind finish mower.
I am not too concerned yet as to the manufacturer but am really interested in hearing from the experts about what size tractor I should be looking at as well as the features. Thanks in advance for your help.
