Hello gentlemen, (and ladies)
This is my first post, before I ask my question let me say that I have spent many hours browsing TBN and have loved every minute of it. This site has a ton of info as well as being fun (and often funny) to read. Last night I missed 1 1/2 perfectly good playoff football games while reading various posts.
So here's my situation:
We have about 8 acres with some hills on them. About 2 acres are pretty flat, and I would like to bush hog them about 2x a year. Rest of land is wooded and will stay that way.
Needs are to use a FEL to haul gravel, dirt, mulch, etc. Have a quarter mile of drive to keep scraped, will eventually get a box blade and rotavator. Will occasionally want to move some downed trees, etc. Don't see a need for a backhoe (but once I have a tractor that "need" might come).
I have been looking at the Kubota 3130 which I could get new from a dealer with FEL, bush hog and scraper blade for $18-$20K.
I have done a lot of research on TBN and was comfortable with the 3130. BUT, yesterday a friend told me about a Massey 1240 with FEL, 5' hog, and scraper blade for $10000. The tractor only has 150 hours on it.
I have not laid eyes on the Massey, but will do so soonest.
All other things being equal, if the Massey is in good shape, is there any reason NOT to buy it and get the Kubota instead? My savings account sure could use the help. I would have to finance the Kubota and could go ahead and put down half on the Massey. My main concern is if the 1240's 28 HP will be enough for me.
Any advice would be appreciated. Sorry for the long post.
Thank you,
Cleatus
This is my first post, before I ask my question let me say that I have spent many hours browsing TBN and have loved every minute of it. This site has a ton of info as well as being fun (and often funny) to read. Last night I missed 1 1/2 perfectly good playoff football games while reading various posts.
So here's my situation:
We have about 8 acres with some hills on them. About 2 acres are pretty flat, and I would like to bush hog them about 2x a year. Rest of land is wooded and will stay that way.
Needs are to use a FEL to haul gravel, dirt, mulch, etc. Have a quarter mile of drive to keep scraped, will eventually get a box blade and rotavator. Will occasionally want to move some downed trees, etc. Don't see a need for a backhoe (but once I have a tractor that "need" might come).
I have been looking at the Kubota 3130 which I could get new from a dealer with FEL, bush hog and scraper blade for $18-$20K.
I have done a lot of research on TBN and was comfortable with the 3130. BUT, yesterday a friend told me about a Massey 1240 with FEL, 5' hog, and scraper blade for $10000. The tractor only has 150 hours on it.
I have not laid eyes on the Massey, but will do so soonest.
All other things being equal, if the Massey is in good shape, is there any reason NOT to buy it and get the Kubota instead? My savings account sure could use the help. I would have to finance the Kubota and could go ahead and put down half on the Massey. My main concern is if the 1240's 28 HP will be enough for me.
Any advice would be appreciated. Sorry for the long post.
Thank you,
Cleatus