PaulT
Gold Member
Fred,
Your bio doesn't list your location. What part of the country you live in will determine what kind of tool you need to do major landscaping. In the NE, where I live, I am doing just what you described - major landscaping and side jobs. I could NEVER do what I do without 4WD (at least with the R4 tires I run). That means you pretty much have to count on at least $8000 for a rig that is over 5 years old. Very few tractors ever show up in that price range, but they do once in a while. When they do show up, they are gone within hours of the paper hitting the street (seriously)!!! It seems like I see a single ad for a 6xxx series or older 7xxx series Kub with 4wd, gear trans $6500-10000 some with/some without FELs about every four months or so.
On the other hand, if you live where it is very dry and hot, 2wd will probably work for your landscaping needs. I have no experience with price in regions like that, and price/features/demand seem to be very regional. Maybe if you let the rest of us know where you live, others could be more helpful.
Your bio doesn't list your location. What part of the country you live in will determine what kind of tool you need to do major landscaping. In the NE, where I live, I am doing just what you described - major landscaping and side jobs. I could NEVER do what I do without 4WD (at least with the R4 tires I run). That means you pretty much have to count on at least $8000 for a rig that is over 5 years old. Very few tractors ever show up in that price range, but they do once in a while. When they do show up, they are gone within hours of the paper hitting the street (seriously)!!! It seems like I see a single ad for a 6xxx series or older 7xxx series Kub with 4wd, gear trans $6500-10000 some with/some without FELs about every four months or so.
On the other hand, if you live where it is very dry and hot, 2wd will probably work for your landscaping needs. I have no experience with price in regions like that, and price/features/demand seem to be very regional. Maybe if you let the rest of us know where you live, others could be more helpful.