shu
Bronze Member
In lower rio grande valley, TX (flat). Have 5 acres back of the house in town (mostly cleared, some mesquite) and another 5 acre lot up the street (knee high grass on rough ground) . Both need some drainange (berm building and tear down work) and shredding.
Am entirely new to this, and innocent of any decision base: gas/diesel, transmission type, 2wd/4wd, reliability/ruggedness of particular brands.
Am thinking tractor of 25+ hp would be appropriate. front end loader, brush hog, and maybe box blade. backhoe would be nice, but no-wise justified by the small amount of actual ditching i need.
Am thinking 4wd not because of snow, mud, or hills, but for better traction with the fel.
Are diesel engines supplied or worth considering on these type tractors? My thinking is to go gasoline, because of more forgiving service schedule.
Transmission options? I am fine with manual shift.
New Holland and John Deer dealers are in town, but are here for the big boys who farm 1000+ acres. Not much market in this small town for garden tractors. Kubota, Mahindra, and Kioti are about 50 miles away, close enough if needed.
Nice Board! Thanks.
Am entirely new to this, and innocent of any decision base: gas/diesel, transmission type, 2wd/4wd, reliability/ruggedness of particular brands.
Am thinking tractor of 25+ hp would be appropriate. front end loader, brush hog, and maybe box blade. backhoe would be nice, but no-wise justified by the small amount of actual ditching i need.
Am thinking 4wd not because of snow, mud, or hills, but for better traction with the fel.
Are diesel engines supplied or worth considering on these type tractors? My thinking is to go gasoline, because of more forgiving service schedule.
Transmission options? I am fine with manual shift.
New Holland and John Deer dealers are in town, but are here for the big boys who farm 1000+ acres. Not much market in this small town for garden tractors. Kubota, Mahindra, and Kioti are about 50 miles away, close enough if needed.
Nice Board! Thanks.