ricksheehy
New member
I've joined the forum with the hope of getting some feedback that may help me decide which is the right piece of equipment for me..... utility tractor or compact track loader.
We have a small place (39 ac.) in Central Texas that's typical of the area. Hilly in places (some 30 degree slopes) and flat in others with mostly shallow soil and rocky terrain. I have concerns regarding tip-over (or rather nightmares of rolling down a hill on a tractor), hence the thinking that the lower center of gravity of the CTL would be safer.
There are no hay fields so, my mowing needs are limited to keeping the roads clear. Disc work and planting only needed for a few food plots that total less than 3 acres. The primary use of the equipment would be for: brush removal using a hydraulic shear; brush clean-up using grappling bucket; using hydraulic auger driver for many drilled holes in limestone rock (fence posts, pole bases, etc.); and, landscape/dirt work as well as moving countless rocks/boulders.
I guess I blew it. This was supposed to be a new member introduction. Oops!
Anyway, your thoughts would be appreciated.
We have a small place (39 ac.) in Central Texas that's typical of the area. Hilly in places (some 30 degree slopes) and flat in others with mostly shallow soil and rocky terrain. I have concerns regarding tip-over (or rather nightmares of rolling down a hill on a tractor), hence the thinking that the lower center of gravity of the CTL would be safer.
There are no hay fields so, my mowing needs are limited to keeping the roads clear. Disc work and planting only needed for a few food plots that total less than 3 acres. The primary use of the equipment would be for: brush removal using a hydraulic shear; brush clean-up using grappling bucket; using hydraulic auger driver for many drilled holes in limestone rock (fence posts, pole bases, etc.); and, landscape/dirt work as well as moving countless rocks/boulders.
I guess I blew it. This was supposed to be a new member introduction. Oops!
Anyway, your thoughts would be appreciated.