bigpete
Veteran Member
Hi, Danboy.
First, I would suggest speaking with a tax attorney about your capital gains question. I don't think there is any way we could have enough information here to give sound advice (and no way you would want to share that much info here /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif). If you have liquidated some asset(s) this year and need to reinvest, you should certainly verify whether a tractor purchase would be considered a QUALIFIED reinvestment of some or all of the gain. If you are purchasing the tractor for use in an onging, for-profit venture, then it might make a difference. From your post, it sounds like you are involved in some form of agricultural activity. I would check with an expert, and at least the IRS, to make sure the outlay is qualified.
Second, you mentioned <font color="blue"> ...I have 23 acres and a few cows. </font> That is a good size property, and you certainly will find more to do than mowing and relocating bovine organics. How are you handling the work now?
This won't sound much different to you than a dealer telling you to buy up, but I'll stick my neck out and say you will need slightly heavier tractor than the 2210 for managing that kind of property. Since you just stated that you want no regrets but that you want a small footprint, you should consider the 4110 or 4115. Both can accommodate an OEM backhoe and have stronger and faster hydraulics than the 2210 which you will appreciate doing some of those task. Also, the extra weight sounds necessary for traction doing loader work in some of the setting you described. As I mentioned earlier, the 4110 has only a slightly larger turning radius than 2210 and will mow just about as tightly as the 2210 around obstacles and landscaping. You can get an OEM folding ROPS for the 41XX series and an after-market folding ROPS for the 2210. The 41XX series offers position control on the 3PH and the 2210, BX, and 7500 do not. The bottom line is that the 2210 and BX were designed for larger residential and perhaps light construction or landscaping. In a setting like yours, the Kubota 7500, 2410, Boomer TC 24, or JD 41XX tractors will ultimately bring you more satisfaction. If I were spending your money, I think I'd be leaning on the 4115. That way you won't have to look back.
Have you thought about a 4310 and a dedicated ZTR for a mower?
First, I would suggest speaking with a tax attorney about your capital gains question. I don't think there is any way we could have enough information here to give sound advice (and no way you would want to share that much info here /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif). If you have liquidated some asset(s) this year and need to reinvest, you should certainly verify whether a tractor purchase would be considered a QUALIFIED reinvestment of some or all of the gain. If you are purchasing the tractor for use in an onging, for-profit venture, then it might make a difference. From your post, it sounds like you are involved in some form of agricultural activity. I would check with an expert, and at least the IRS, to make sure the outlay is qualified.
Second, you mentioned <font color="blue"> ...I have 23 acres and a few cows. </font> That is a good size property, and you certainly will find more to do than mowing and relocating bovine organics. How are you handling the work now?
This won't sound much different to you than a dealer telling you to buy up, but I'll stick my neck out and say you will need slightly heavier tractor than the 2210 for managing that kind of property. Since you just stated that you want no regrets but that you want a small footprint, you should consider the 4110 or 4115. Both can accommodate an OEM backhoe and have stronger and faster hydraulics than the 2210 which you will appreciate doing some of those task. Also, the extra weight sounds necessary for traction doing loader work in some of the setting you described. As I mentioned earlier, the 4110 has only a slightly larger turning radius than 2210 and will mow just about as tightly as the 2210 around obstacles and landscaping. You can get an OEM folding ROPS for the 41XX series and an after-market folding ROPS for the 2210. The 41XX series offers position control on the 3PH and the 2210, BX, and 7500 do not. The bottom line is that the 2210 and BX were designed for larger residential and perhaps light construction or landscaping. In a setting like yours, the Kubota 7500, 2410, Boomer TC 24, or JD 41XX tractors will ultimately bring you more satisfaction. If I were spending your money, I think I'd be leaning on the 4115. That way you won't have to look back.
Have you thought about a 4310 and a dedicated ZTR for a mower?