NWOutlawMX
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Dec 23, 2012
- Messages
- 83
- Location
- Eagle Creek, Oregon
- Tractor
- 2013 John Deere 3038e, International TD8E, Kobelco SK120, 2007 Case JX1090U, 86 International Dumptruck
We purchased 80 acres and finally signed the papers in June. The property has a house on it for the building rights only, it is uninhabitable and of no value. There is a huge amount of work to be done on the property that I will be doing most of it myself. I am a Commercial Fisherman so I have 4-5 months out of the year to concentrate and devote all my time to the project. Being as it is going to be a big project I figured I might as well keep a running account of the progress. My first order of business was to start clearing blackberries, 80% of the property is overrun with them and couldn't even drive through the gate, and get a new road back to the building sight. I ended up buying a 2013 JD 3038e with 5 ft brush hog and a brush rake for the FEL. My girlfriend has never driven a tractor before so I wanted to get something small enough and easy for her to operate but still have a decent amount of PTO hp. I knew there was going to be other bigger equipment later on so I wasn't too concerned about it being big enough. I'm very happy with the choice. Here's some pictures of the clearing of the entrance.