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You guys on TBN remind me of all the guys I see out there on one of the other boards for the Ford 8Ns.... You're a bunch of great lifesavers... THANKS for all the excellent advice I've read thus far.
I've been lurking for a couple weeks now and I've decided to ask for you to bestow upon me your wealth of wisdom.
I have 22 acres (5-10 of recovered field thanks to my brush cutter and my 8n, 2 of lawn which I mow with my old PowerKing Economy tractor (48" deck), 4 of wooded land, and the balance is about 6-11 acres of brush and sporadic trees.... I use my 8n to push a 72" frontend mounted plow up and down my driveway (hill at the bottom... all the land has a gradual slope - up about 2-4 ft per 100 ft) in the winter removing snow. This past winter in NY, I had a great deal of difficulty getting my baby up the driveway with the plow (frontend to heavy...even with the wheel weights...back wheels were spinning). /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif... on top of that, it reached one point when ...if we received any more snow... I would have been out of luck on clearing the driveway (to much snow). No 4wd and no FEL....
I also use my 8n (extensively) to bush hog as I'd like to recover the balance of the land and start a greenhouse business.
In any event, I will need at least 30HP (I think /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif, 4wd, prefer std trans, rear locking differential, foldable rops, grill guard, wheel weights)a FEL (at least 1000lb lift), a back blade (72" with tilt), a rake (same), a tiller (60"), and a post hole digger (I plant at least 100 trees per year - my legacy)... gave up on backhoe (to expensive...will only use it once in a while). I am keeping my current 5' brush cutter.
I will not go to the local Kubota dealer (here in the southern tier of NY)... nothing personal... just heard many stories that leave a very negative impression... Hence... I'm looking at NH, JD, and Kioti... Was thinking TC35, 4310/4410, and DK35).... I'd like to spend no more than 24K... The JD and NH dealers are both nice ... the Kioti is nice but a really small outfit...
Questions: I'm wondering whether it's worth my time to look out of state (save money...spending 20K would be nicer than 24K) .... thoughts? what kind of dollars should I be getting quoted for this set of equipment? Any recommendations/thoughts on size? Are Land pride implements good (NH dealer favors over NH implements)? I looked at the Kioti and it looked good but would like to hear some testimonials from people who have previously owned a JD or NH and now own a Kioti...
It's time to pass my old girl (my 47 8n - 48 model) on to another worthy owner.... Just want to make sure that her replacement will be just as dependable....
Side questions: any opinions on the "quick attach" 3 pt hitch systems?
I've been lurking for a couple weeks now and I've decided to ask for you to bestow upon me your wealth of wisdom.
I have 22 acres (5-10 of recovered field thanks to my brush cutter and my 8n, 2 of lawn which I mow with my old PowerKing Economy tractor (48" deck), 4 of wooded land, and the balance is about 6-11 acres of brush and sporadic trees.... I use my 8n to push a 72" frontend mounted plow up and down my driveway (hill at the bottom... all the land has a gradual slope - up about 2-4 ft per 100 ft) in the winter removing snow. This past winter in NY, I had a great deal of difficulty getting my baby up the driveway with the plow (frontend to heavy...even with the wheel weights...back wheels were spinning). /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif... on top of that, it reached one point when ...if we received any more snow... I would have been out of luck on clearing the driveway (to much snow). No 4wd and no FEL....
I also use my 8n (extensively) to bush hog as I'd like to recover the balance of the land and start a greenhouse business.
In any event, I will need at least 30HP (I think /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif, 4wd, prefer std trans, rear locking differential, foldable rops, grill guard, wheel weights)a FEL (at least 1000lb lift), a back blade (72" with tilt), a rake (same), a tiller (60"), and a post hole digger (I plant at least 100 trees per year - my legacy)... gave up on backhoe (to expensive...will only use it once in a while). I am keeping my current 5' brush cutter.
I will not go to the local Kubota dealer (here in the southern tier of NY)... nothing personal... just heard many stories that leave a very negative impression... Hence... I'm looking at NH, JD, and Kioti... Was thinking TC35, 4310/4410, and DK35).... I'd like to spend no more than 24K... The JD and NH dealers are both nice ... the Kioti is nice but a really small outfit...
Questions: I'm wondering whether it's worth my time to look out of state (save money...spending 20K would be nicer than 24K) .... thoughts? what kind of dollars should I be getting quoted for this set of equipment? Any recommendations/thoughts on size? Are Land pride implements good (NH dealer favors over NH implements)? I looked at the Kioti and it looked good but would like to hear some testimonials from people who have previously owned a JD or NH and now own a Kioti...
It's time to pass my old girl (my 47 8n - 48 model) on to another worthy owner.... Just want to make sure that her replacement will be just as dependable....
Side questions: any opinions on the "quick attach" 3 pt hitch systems?