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revdoggy said:I have searched all over this site - great advice, but I would like some more info.
Just purchased 15 acres - nothing on the land but a steel barn. About 8 acres are mowable, which are 4 months over grown. There are some steep hills on the property - but don't necessarily have to be mowed. I will not build on this property for 7 years.
I am interested in these 3 tractors with implements
1) BX 2350 - mmm and 4' hog $11099 23hp
2) BX 2660 - mmm 4' hog 13025 25hp
3) JD 2305 - mmm 4' hog 12797 24hp
Have not wheeled and dealed with any of them yet, if possible??? I am concerned about hp and weight or should I be? Do I need both mowers.
OR should I just get a pull behind hog for the quad? Any advice would be great. I also don't know kubota (name) vs. deere (name) if one is better than other.
John
I was in your situation about 3 years ago. Bought 10 acres of flat pasture land with weeds and two dozen old almond trees. My first tractor was a Kubota B7510HST (21 hp engine, 17 hp pto) with the LA302 FEL (4-ft wide bucket).
The 7510 was fine for the work I needed to do after my house was constructed (paver block walkways, paver block patio, landscaping). I mowed the weeds with a 4-ft wide King Kutter rotary mower (aka brush hog, about $650 from Tractor Supply).
However, things change. Late last year I decided to put a hay crop on 7 of my 10 acres. Traded the 7510 for a Mahindra 5525 (54 hp engine, 45 hp pto, 2WD) with the ML250 FEL. Got a good deal. My monthly payments for the 5525 are about $100 lower than for the B7510.
Lately I've been accumulating haying implements.
So, it's up to you. With 15 acres a small tractor like the ones you're eyeballing now might satisfy all your needs forever. But be prepared for changes that might come in your tractor needs.