bruceha2000
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Sorry to do this to you guys and gals, it must get old. But, closing on the 26 acres - 21 woods, 5 pasture/barns/house/lawn (1/2ish acre) Tuesday. Land slopes down a bit from the house to the pond then up the hill to the west (left). Pretty gradual, easy walking without huffing and puffing.
Time to get ready for farm work starting with snow blowing. Future uses:
- In the woods to clean up and pull fire wood out - 1 tree at a time is fine with me, I'm not a forester.
- Potentially clear some of the woods just west of the south pasture for a fruit tree orchard if the land is good for that. Saw the backhoe "Ripper" threads, looks like a good way to go.
- Manage the pastures, possibly do some crop planting.
- Lawn mowing and mowing the orchard
- Fencing
Only stop so far was Massey. I kind of figured I was looking for something in the 35 HP range after reading and getting advice on TBN. After talking to the sales guy, he is going to work up a price for a 1533. Loader, front snow blower, rear discharge finish mower, backhoe.
I suspect the price will stop my heart, right before SWMBO sticks a knife in it if I try to buy new. So I hit Craig's list and found a number of tractors. Perhaps you can offer suggestions. No arguments for a rear blower please - already decided against that. I know a well maintained tractor can last decades. I understand the part about having to check out the equipment (will need a knowledgeable person for that!). All are HST 4WD, none have lots of hours for their age. Listed in order of increasing HP. And GEEZ I wish these guys would put unimportant things like tractor year, tire type, etc on the posts:
- Kubota B7500 (must be 2000-2003) HP 21/17 300 hrs - $13250
Woods backhoe and 5 ft scraper blade. Picture shows loader, tire type unknown.
Pluses: Has backhoe, local to the new place
Minuses - Not a lot of HP, 9 to 12 years old. Need the snow blower, mower and some cheaper implements. Not sure if the loader is included.
- 1998 Kubota B2100 HP 21/17 815 hours - $12995
LA301 front end loader, 60" Belly Mower, Grass Catcher, B2660 60" front Snow Blower with hydraulics. Loaded turf tires, Mid and Rear PTO's, rear 3 point hitch, ROPS, Engine Block Heater, Differential Lock, speed control, Hand Throttle, Tool Box, optional Bi-Speed Turn System, complete with manuals
Pluses: Comes with lots of implements. Must be a dealer, offering warranty (short 10 days/10 hours) and financing
Minuses - Not a lot of HP, 13 years old. Will have to replace the tires to go into the woods I think. Need the backhoe and some cheaper implements.
- 2007 Kubota Bx 2350 HP 23/17, 360 Hours - $9000
Loader, rear tire chains, R1s or 4s from the picture.
Pluses: Fairly new, not too expensive, but I think the price is more than when it was new, maybe no value.
Minuses: Still light on the HP, need to add lots of implements - blower, backhoe, mower.
- 2007 Kubota Tractor B7610 HP 24/18 400 hours - $16900
bucket loader with quick attach, belly mower, chains (tire type???),
Woods BX70 backhoe
Pluses: Fairly new, has the backhoe and mower
Minuses: Still light on the HP, need to add blower so now over $20K
- 1999 Massey Ferguson 4x4 Tractor HP 25/21 892 hours - $6000
mid and rear PTO's, hydraulic remote outlets, 60" mid-mount deck mower, power angle plow.
Pluses: HP getting up there a bit, has mower. Cheap. Don't really care about the plow so I could sell that.
Minuses: 12 years old, need to add blower and backhoe.
- 2008 JOHN DEERE 2520 Tractor HP 26/20 65 hours - $20,000
Bucket, Snow Blower (front or rear??), Mower, Tire Chains (R4 tires)
Pluses: Pretty new, HP getting up there a bit, has mower. Local
Minuses: Expensive, need to add backhoe. If blower is rear, have to sell and buy front blower.
- Kubota B2710 (2000-2005) HP 27/20 684 hours - $10,000
Woods 7500 "Ground breaker" backhoe for another $2,800, Kubota B2765 6-way plow for $950
Pluses: - HP getting up there a bit, not too expensive, has backhoe.
Minuses: age unknown, need to add mower and blower. Tire type unknown. Loader not mentioned, might have to buy that too.
- 2003 John Deere 4210 Tractor/Mower HP 27/22 721 hours - $10900
60" heavy-duty "7-Iron" mid-mount mower, new loader for $2100 additional,
turf tires
Pluses: - HP getting up there a bit, not too expensive, has mower.
Minuses: 9 years old. Need to add backhoe and blower. Replace tires for the woods.
- Kubota B2910 HP 30/22 (2000-2005) 390 hours - $13700
NO LOADER, Kubota RC72-27B mid mount mower, Meteor five foot snow blower (rear??), Woods six foot blade, Wallingford tire chains Tire type???
Pluses: - HP getting up where I was thinking I wanted/needed, not too expensive, has mower and blower. Blade could be useful.
Minuses: Age unknown, tire type unknown. Need to add loader and backhoe. If blower is rear, need to sell and replace with front.
- Kubota 3010 HP 30/25 (1998 - ??) 950 hours - $15000
Loader, Post hold digger, snow thrower (front or rear??), york rake, brushhog, back blade
Pluses: - HP getting up where I was thinking I wanted/needed, not too expensive, has brushhog, post hole digger and blower. Blade could be useful.
Minuses: Age unknown, tire type unknown. Need to add backhoe and mower. If blower is rear, need to sell and replace with front.
- 2006 Kioti tractor dk 35se HP 35/28 860 hours- $14000
Loader with skid steer style quick coupler, Industrial tires
Pluses: - HP where I was thinking I wanted/needed, 5 years old
Minuses: Need to buy expensive implements - backhoe, snow blower, mower. I'm guessing that will push it up to $25K+.
Thanks for any advice as to the reasonableness of these machines for the price and my expected use.
Time to get ready for farm work starting with snow blowing. Future uses:
- In the woods to clean up and pull fire wood out - 1 tree at a time is fine with me, I'm not a forester.
- Potentially clear some of the woods just west of the south pasture for a fruit tree orchard if the land is good for that. Saw the backhoe "Ripper" threads, looks like a good way to go.
- Manage the pastures, possibly do some crop planting.
- Lawn mowing and mowing the orchard
- Fencing
Only stop so far was Massey. I kind of figured I was looking for something in the 35 HP range after reading and getting advice on TBN. After talking to the sales guy, he is going to work up a price for a 1533. Loader, front snow blower, rear discharge finish mower, backhoe.
I suspect the price will stop my heart, right before SWMBO sticks a knife in it if I try to buy new. So I hit Craig's list and found a number of tractors. Perhaps you can offer suggestions. No arguments for a rear blower please - already decided against that. I know a well maintained tractor can last decades. I understand the part about having to check out the equipment (will need a knowledgeable person for that!). All are HST 4WD, none have lots of hours for their age. Listed in order of increasing HP. And GEEZ I wish these guys would put unimportant things like tractor year, tire type, etc on the posts:
- Kubota B7500 (must be 2000-2003) HP 21/17 300 hrs - $13250
Woods backhoe and 5 ft scraper blade. Picture shows loader, tire type unknown.
Pluses: Has backhoe, local to the new place
Minuses - Not a lot of HP, 9 to 12 years old. Need the snow blower, mower and some cheaper implements. Not sure if the loader is included.
- 1998 Kubota B2100 HP 21/17 815 hours - $12995
LA301 front end loader, 60" Belly Mower, Grass Catcher, B2660 60" front Snow Blower with hydraulics. Loaded turf tires, Mid and Rear PTO's, rear 3 point hitch, ROPS, Engine Block Heater, Differential Lock, speed control, Hand Throttle, Tool Box, optional Bi-Speed Turn System, complete with manuals
Pluses: Comes with lots of implements. Must be a dealer, offering warranty (short 10 days/10 hours) and financing
Minuses - Not a lot of HP, 13 years old. Will have to replace the tires to go into the woods I think. Need the backhoe and some cheaper implements.
- 2007 Kubota Bx 2350 HP 23/17, 360 Hours - $9000
Loader, rear tire chains, R1s or 4s from the picture.
Pluses: Fairly new, not too expensive, but I think the price is more than when it was new, maybe no value.
Minuses: Still light on the HP, need to add lots of implements - blower, backhoe, mower.
- 2007 Kubota Tractor B7610 HP 24/18 400 hours - $16900
bucket loader with quick attach, belly mower, chains (tire type???),
Woods BX70 backhoe
Pluses: Fairly new, has the backhoe and mower
Minuses: Still light on the HP, need to add blower so now over $20K
- 1999 Massey Ferguson 4x4 Tractor HP 25/21 892 hours - $6000
mid and rear PTO's, hydraulic remote outlets, 60" mid-mount deck mower, power angle plow.
Pluses: HP getting up there a bit, has mower. Cheap. Don't really care about the plow so I could sell that.
Minuses: 12 years old, need to add blower and backhoe.
- 2008 JOHN DEERE 2520 Tractor HP 26/20 65 hours - $20,000
Bucket, Snow Blower (front or rear??), Mower, Tire Chains (R4 tires)
Pluses: Pretty new, HP getting up there a bit, has mower. Local
Minuses: Expensive, need to add backhoe. If blower is rear, have to sell and buy front blower.
- Kubota B2710 (2000-2005) HP 27/20 684 hours - $10,000
Woods 7500 "Ground breaker" backhoe for another $2,800, Kubota B2765 6-way plow for $950
Pluses: - HP getting up there a bit, not too expensive, has backhoe.
Minuses: age unknown, need to add mower and blower. Tire type unknown. Loader not mentioned, might have to buy that too.
- 2003 John Deere 4210 Tractor/Mower HP 27/22 721 hours - $10900
60" heavy-duty "7-Iron" mid-mount mower, new loader for $2100 additional,
turf tires
Pluses: - HP getting up there a bit, not too expensive, has mower.
Minuses: 9 years old. Need to add backhoe and blower. Replace tires for the woods.
- Kubota B2910 HP 30/22 (2000-2005) 390 hours - $13700
NO LOADER, Kubota RC72-27B mid mount mower, Meteor five foot snow blower (rear??), Woods six foot blade, Wallingford tire chains Tire type???
Pluses: - HP getting up where I was thinking I wanted/needed, not too expensive, has mower and blower. Blade could be useful.
Minuses: Age unknown, tire type unknown. Need to add loader and backhoe. If blower is rear, need to sell and replace with front.
- Kubota 3010 HP 30/25 (1998 - ??) 950 hours - $15000
Loader, Post hold digger, snow thrower (front or rear??), york rake, brushhog, back blade
Pluses: - HP getting up where I was thinking I wanted/needed, not too expensive, has brushhog, post hole digger and blower. Blade could be useful.
Minuses: Age unknown, tire type unknown. Need to add backhoe and mower. If blower is rear, need to sell and replace with front.
- 2006 Kioti tractor dk 35se HP 35/28 860 hours- $14000
Loader with skid steer style quick coupler, Industrial tires
Pluses: - HP where I was thinking I wanted/needed, 5 years old
Minuses: Need to buy expensive implements - backhoe, snow blower, mower. I'm guessing that will push it up to $25K+.
Thanks for any advice as to the reasonableness of these machines for the price and my expected use.
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