FightNGear
New member
Ok. I am getting ready to buy some land. It is just shy of 40 acres and mostly timber with about 8 cleared. No home, 1 pond, 1 small year round live creek, some hills (it is Missouri) but not too bad.
I want to, cut wood, split it with a PTO splitter, move it with a loader, expand my pond a litter deeper and bigger, scoop a little out of the creek to make a fishing hole and finally at the age of 60 just be cool and have my own tractor to do other stuff with. I will eventually want to pour a slab and grade a drive (not paved) and whatever else people do for fun to get away from the BS of day to day grind.
I can afford 10-20K if I need to. I don't think a little Kubota or such will do the job, but don't really know.
Here a few quick questions and I really appreciate any help.
1. HP I need?
2. 4WD?
3. Should I pay someone to inspect the tractor?
4. Buy from dealer due to zero experience?
5. Does brand really matter to a guy using it like I am?
6. Am I now going to be cool? (OK I threw that last one in as humor)
I really appreciate the help.
I want to, cut wood, split it with a PTO splitter, move it with a loader, expand my pond a litter deeper and bigger, scoop a little out of the creek to make a fishing hole and finally at the age of 60 just be cool and have my own tractor to do other stuff with. I will eventually want to pour a slab and grade a drive (not paved) and whatever else people do for fun to get away from the BS of day to day grind.
I can afford 10-20K if I need to. I don't think a little Kubota or such will do the job, but don't really know.
Here a few quick questions and I really appreciate any help.
1. HP I need?
2. 4WD?
3. Should I pay someone to inspect the tractor?
4. Buy from dealer due to zero experience?
5. Does brand really matter to a guy using it like I am?
6. Am I now going to be cool? (OK I threw that last one in as humor)
I really appreciate the help.