SPYDERLK
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- Joined
- Feb 28, 2006
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- 10,160
- Location
- VA
- Tractor
- JD2010, Kubota3450,2550, Mahindra 7520 w FEL w Skid Steer QC w/Tilt Tatch, & BH, BX1500
Perfect. For the round bales youll need the heaviest 30+ HP you can find with a loader rated to at least 2K# -- and a good counterweight. -Youre lucky ... for extra traction and stabiliy weight you can ballast your tires with plain water. The loaded box blade may work for a true counterweight [being behind the axle]. I would go for a tractor that has AGs for the all around traction they offer. One that has good sized front tires. Even so youll probably have to run them at full pressure for the round bales unless you run a heavy counterweight.Hello All,
New member here, very soon to be new tractor owner.
About 12 usable acres. 5 already in pasture with new fence. Will crossfence this piece. Row planted pine tree grove on another 3 acre section, with trees being about 10 years old. Plan to take most of these out, pature and fence. Thick hardwood stands across back of property with steep drop down to small creek. Will clear some of this area, but not put in pasture. Plan to purchase another 8 acre adjoing piece of uncleared land as well. Will keep 6 - 8 head of prize Arabian horses. Will be handling large round bales of hay.
[[So, I'm thinking 30-ish HP, 4WD Diesel, Hydrostatic Trans, power steering; front loader; 3 point; box blade; broadcast spreader; disc; bush hog (have a new lawn tractor for grass work near the house and barn); industrial tires.]]
Go ahead and blast away - I learn best while being beaten up
Big Al
larry