Mike1369
Silver Member
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2012
- Messages
- 222
- Location
- Miami, Fl
- Tractor
- Baddest LS P7010C south of Palm Beach County
Hey guys new to the tractor world and need a little help.
My father in law has a 10 acre palm farm that he can no longer work on, due to health reasons, so he has decided to pass it over to the idiot son in law (that's me if you ask him...:thumbsup
About 20 years ago I used to broker palms but it was only has hobby, I am now left with the task of getting this farm either to produce $$$ or get it ready for sale.
My question is, my so called genius of a father in law left me 4 tractors ( Kubota 7950DT, Ford 5600 and 2 Kubota 5200. Oh none which work really well). Since I don't have much free time and will be doing the work on weekends I need to buy a reliable tractor that I don't have to spend 1 hour just getting it ready to start.
These are the choices I have been able to come up with.
2011 brand new LS U5030C with front end loader, brush mower and tree boom for around $31000
2012 brand new LS P7010C with same attachments for around $42000
Is there anything I should know about either of these units to make me worried about buying either one. They will be used to be pulling palms out in the weight of about 2000lbs then lifted on trailers.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Sorry for the long story....
Mike
My father in law has a 10 acre palm farm that he can no longer work on, due to health reasons, so he has decided to pass it over to the idiot son in law (that's me if you ask him...:thumbsup
About 20 years ago I used to broker palms but it was only has hobby, I am now left with the task of getting this farm either to produce $$$ or get it ready for sale.
My question is, my so called genius of a father in law left me 4 tractors ( Kubota 7950DT, Ford 5600 and 2 Kubota 5200. Oh none which work really well). Since I don't have much free time and will be doing the work on weekends I need to buy a reliable tractor that I don't have to spend 1 hour just getting it ready to start.
These are the choices I have been able to come up with.
2011 brand new LS U5030C with front end loader, brush mower and tree boom for around $31000
2012 brand new LS P7010C with same attachments for around $42000
Is there anything I should know about either of these units to make me worried about buying either one. They will be used to be pulling palms out in the weight of about 2000lbs then lifted on trailers.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Sorry for the long story....
Mike