I have been lurking here for a while, trying to get a feel on different types of tractors from peope who actually use them.
I own a little over 10 acres in Minnesota and raise about 7 steers every year. I have owned used tractors in the past, but with new kids, work, etc. I am a little tired of working on them. So I set my mind on buying a brand new tractor.
The primary use of the CUT will be to mow my 2.5 acres of lawn. I also want a FEL to occasionally scrape manure, haul hay, etc. I already own a 72" Woods Brush Bull that is only few years old. It weighs 702 lbs, and I need a CUT that will run it.
I have been looking at all of the brands offered by dealers in the area: Kubota, JD, NH, Case-IH, and Cub Cadet. I've priced out the tractors they sell to fit my needs, and the prices are a little high for me to afford right now. I was planning to wait 2 summers, and hopefully have the funds by then to purchase whatever was the nicest tractor and best deal at that time.
I plan on owning the tractor til it dies or I do, whichever comes first.
Anyways, long story longer, at the county fair this week there is a new Cub Cadet 7254 with the "Blowout Price" of $9999. That price includes a new FEL. The tractor has a 25 HP Gas Kawasaki. The salesman will also throw in a new 60" belly mower for $900.
I looked up the specs on the tractor, and it should run my 72" rotary cutter. My question is, does this sound like a good deal? I know that the tractor model is being discontinued, but I havn't heard any bad things about this model from anyone, or anywhere on this board.
If I can get the guy to sell the whole works to me for between $10k to $10,500, should I do it? I can afford that price, but not much more.
Is there another new CUT with an FEL and 60" belly mower that sells for anywhere near $11,000 that also has enough horses and 3-pt. hitch lifting capacity for my existing rotary cutter? I havn't found it yet, maybe you guys have some models that I have passed over or not thought of that would fit my price range.
Any answers are appreciated. Thanks for the time. I appreciate the information you guys offer here.
I own a little over 10 acres in Minnesota and raise about 7 steers every year. I have owned used tractors in the past, but with new kids, work, etc. I am a little tired of working on them. So I set my mind on buying a brand new tractor.
The primary use of the CUT will be to mow my 2.5 acres of lawn. I also want a FEL to occasionally scrape manure, haul hay, etc. I already own a 72" Woods Brush Bull that is only few years old. It weighs 702 lbs, and I need a CUT that will run it.
I have been looking at all of the brands offered by dealers in the area: Kubota, JD, NH, Case-IH, and Cub Cadet. I've priced out the tractors they sell to fit my needs, and the prices are a little high for me to afford right now. I was planning to wait 2 summers, and hopefully have the funds by then to purchase whatever was the nicest tractor and best deal at that time.
I plan on owning the tractor til it dies or I do, whichever comes first.
Anyways, long story longer, at the county fair this week there is a new Cub Cadet 7254 with the "Blowout Price" of $9999. That price includes a new FEL. The tractor has a 25 HP Gas Kawasaki. The salesman will also throw in a new 60" belly mower for $900.
I looked up the specs on the tractor, and it should run my 72" rotary cutter. My question is, does this sound like a good deal? I know that the tractor model is being discontinued, but I havn't heard any bad things about this model from anyone, or anywhere on this board.
If I can get the guy to sell the whole works to me for between $10k to $10,500, should I do it? I can afford that price, but not much more.
Is there another new CUT with an FEL and 60" belly mower that sells for anywhere near $11,000 that also has enough horses and 3-pt. hitch lifting capacity for my existing rotary cutter? I havn't found it yet, maybe you guys have some models that I have passed over or not thought of that would fit my price range.
Any answers are appreciated. Thanks for the time. I appreciate the information you guys offer here.