TractorOnMyMind
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Hi all,
We have 45 *hilly* acres in southwestern VA, of which about 25 acres is grass (former pasture). The remainder is wooded. I am looking for something(s) that will accomplish the following tasks (in no particular order)...
My budget is a little bit flexible, but I do want to be careful.
Maybe most importantly - TIME isn't really an issue (to a point). If it takes me more time with a smaller machine (FOR ANYTHING ABOVE), then that's fine up *to a point* (for example, mowing everything in 12 hours, spread over a few days, 3-4 times a year, seems about right).
My current thinking (as of today, anyway) is to get a Kubota BX scut with a fel and a 60" belly mower. I wasn't going to bother with this kind of mower, but I saw that it allows you to raise it to 6", which should allow me to move at a good clip. The BX's move at 7-8mph, which should allow me to cut 3-4 acres an hour, which is GREAT!! I'd add a LandPride (or similar) box grader, and a front angle blade to plow (and chains), and I think I've accomplished everything I need for about the minimum cost (still pushing $20k new, but I don't really see a way to go cheaper without going used).
Thoughts? Suggestions? Laughter? ;p
Thank you!
We have 45 *hilly* acres in southwestern VA, of which about 25 acres is grass (former pasture). The remainder is wooded. I am looking for something(s) that will accomplish the following tasks (in no particular order)...
- -keep the grass (20-25 acres worth) from getting out of control (rough rotary cut it is fine since it doesn't have to be pretty). Mowing is fine too. Unclear which is faster/cheaper (surprisingly, it seems that mowing might be?). NOTE - the grassland is very bumpy, and there are some good hills, so I think a Zero Turn would eventually fall apart and/or get stuck. VERY FEW OBSTACLES THOUGH, JUST BACK AND FORTH, ALL DAY LONG.
- -possibly grading an old dirt road that is now washed out severely, some big rocks in there.
- -occasional re-grading of a 1/4 mile long gravel driveway.
- -occasional snow plowing of the same driveway.
- -hauling firewood up to the house (I think a fel will be fine for this).
- -hauling other stuff like rocks (again, a fel should do it).
- -occasional light digging work (fel).
- -clearing brush in the woods, keeping paths clear (fel, possible rotary cutter eventually).
My budget is a little bit flexible, but I do want to be careful.
Maybe most importantly - TIME isn't really an issue (to a point). If it takes me more time with a smaller machine (FOR ANYTHING ABOVE), then that's fine up *to a point* (for example, mowing everything in 12 hours, spread over a few days, 3-4 times a year, seems about right).
My current thinking (as of today, anyway) is to get a Kubota BX scut with a fel and a 60" belly mower. I wasn't going to bother with this kind of mower, but I saw that it allows you to raise it to 6", which should allow me to move at a good clip. The BX's move at 7-8mph, which should allow me to cut 3-4 acres an hour, which is GREAT!! I'd add a LandPride (or similar) box grader, and a front angle blade to plow (and chains), and I think I've accomplished everything I need for about the minimum cost (still pushing $20k new, but I don't really see a way to go cheaper without going used).
Thoughts? Suggestions? Laughter? ;p
Thank you!
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