Buying Advice 57 mixed acreage

   / 57 mixed acreage #21  
TripleR said:
You've come to the right conclusion, two is about right and three is great. Some of our tractors were made in the 50's, but get regular use while the newer ones are needed for something else.
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Spot on. And choose the implements carefully.
 
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Met with the home owner today so he could explain some of the particulars of the property. I could tell he didn't really want to let go of the property, but his new wife insists. He is 74 and walked with me over at much of the property. Man was incredibly sprite for being 74 years old!

We also made some deals on a bunch of equipment and I think I got some very fair deals. I got the following to help me get a start on maintaining the property:
- Ford 3400 with loader, 6' bush hog, blade, plow, disks, hay spike and the spike looking forks that attach to the bucket for $3500. He even taught me how to use the tractor.
- 22 ton log splitter (used one season and looks brand new) $500
- two little flat bottom boats for $100
- solar electric fence charger for $50
- old bear tracker 250?ATV for $400
And a bunch of stuff he is throwing in to maintain the property like fencing material, jacks, various nuts, bolts, tools, a gopher getter, etc. so excited to close on this property!
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   / 57 mixed acreage #23  
I'd be sure to invite him to come back any time and sit under the shade trees Etc. You will have questions that he can answer correctly today that will take you a year of searching elsewhere.
 
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vtsnowedin said:
I'd be sure to invite him to come back any time and sit under the shade trees Etc. You will have questions that he can answer correctly today that will take you a year of searching elsewhere.
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Yes, I aleady did and he seemed really appreciative. I said he can come by anytime! He said there were some 8 pound plus bass in three of the five ponds. Can't wait to try those out!
 
   / 57 mixed acreage #25  
SouthernSooner said:
Yes, I aleady did and he seemed really appreciative. I said he can come by anytime! He said there were some 8 pound plus bass in three of the five ponds. Can't wait to try those out!
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Sitting there swapping a story or two and hooking one of those bass would be a very nice day.
 
   / 57 mixed acreage #26  
SouthernSooner said:
Met with the home owner today so he could explain some of the particulars of the property. I could tell he didn't really want to let go of the property, but his new wife insists. He is 74 and walked with me over at much of the property. Man was incredibly sprite for being 74 years old!

We also made some deals on a bunch of equipment and I think I got some very fair deals. I got the following to help me get a start on maintaining the property:
- Ford 3400 with loader, 6' bush hog, blade, plow, disks, hay spike and the spike looking forks that attach to the bucket for $3500. He even taught me how to use the tractor.
- 22 ton log splitter (used one season and looks brand new) $500
- two little flat bottom boats for $100
- solar electric fence charger for $50
- old bear tracker 250?ATV for $400
And a bunch of stuff he is throwing in to maintain the property like fencing material, jacks, various nuts, bolts, tools, a gopher getter, etc. so excited to close on this property!
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Sounds like that will be the perfect start. If your really intent on mowing 20+ acres at least once per month, you may want to look at bigger old machine and batwing at some point, but that can wait a good long while.
 
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paulharvey said:
Sounds like that will be the perfect start. If your really intent on mowing 20+ acres at least once per month, you may want to look at bigger old machine and batwing at some point, but that can wait a good long while.
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The twenty acres are semi cleared, so I don't know if the batwing would be much assistance. I would like to keep the ford 3400 strictly for mowing and still buy a smaller utility tractor to maneuver in the back 30 acres that are stil heavily wooded.
 
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Yes it would! He doesn't care to fish much, but he thoroughly enjoyed seeing his kids and grand kids fishing. He said one of his sons caught a 8 pounder about ten years ago and had it mounted. I sure hope he is not just telling "fish stories" haha
 
   / 57 mixed acreage #29  
SouthernSooner said:
The twenty acres are semi cleared, so I don't know if the batwing would be much assistance. I would like to keep the ford 3400 strictly for mowing and still buy a smaller utility tractor to maneuver in the back 30 acres that are stil heavily wooded.
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You might be surprised how good of a size that ford is for general work. Not too big to fit places, heavy and strong enough to get work done. Maybe a touch heavy for yard chores. Run it for a summer or longer and see what limitations you find. Then you can make an informed decision on what You need/want.
 
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paulharvey said:
You might be surprised how good of a size that ford is for general work. Not too big to fit places, heavy and strong enough to get work done. Maybe a touch heavy for yard chores. Run it for a summer or longer and see what limitations you find. Then you can make an informed decision on what You need/want.
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Thanks for the info! I was really looking forward to having a newer model tractor with hydro tranny and some of the other nice features, but I will take your advice for sure and see how the old ford does.
 
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