Hi all,
I've been lurking and learning for several months now, reading the classifieds and I'm about ready to jump into the tractor owners pool. We've got about 12 acres of young trees that need to be kept mowed, a 500' driveway and another 20 acres of pasture that we rent out for grazing. We're responsible for fencing and general maintenance, but I have been contracting the large pasture mowing to a guy with a big green and a batwing. I seem to have my hands full with other tasks.We have a horse, possibly another in the years ahead, and we utilize every BTU of wood heat we can get.
I see the tractor being used primarily for mowing, 3-4 plowings a year, some FEL work, log skidding and whatever else I can find to use it for.
I'm not sure I'm buying new, as I see what may be some good values in used tractors in this area ( Northern Md, lower PA.) I will be getting something with a FEL.
My question has to do with the need for FWD over a hefty 2WD tractor. I have this assumption (I know, dagerous word...) that enough HP could keep me out of most trouble, provided I stay out of swamps.
Am I wrong to assume this?
Since my needs are not as rigorous as the daily demands of many in the ag community, wouldn't a used 2WD 50+ HP tractor be as effective pushing snow and other work as a 4WD 30HP?
Wouldn't a stout 2WD be enough to allow me to lift a full loader?
Am I comapring apples and oranges?
You ll have been a big help to me up to this point, thanks for taking the time
TWeb
I've been lurking and learning for several months now, reading the classifieds and I'm about ready to jump into the tractor owners pool. We've got about 12 acres of young trees that need to be kept mowed, a 500' driveway and another 20 acres of pasture that we rent out for grazing. We're responsible for fencing and general maintenance, but I have been contracting the large pasture mowing to a guy with a big green and a batwing. I seem to have my hands full with other tasks.We have a horse, possibly another in the years ahead, and we utilize every BTU of wood heat we can get.
I see the tractor being used primarily for mowing, 3-4 plowings a year, some FEL work, log skidding and whatever else I can find to use it for.
I'm not sure I'm buying new, as I see what may be some good values in used tractors in this area ( Northern Md, lower PA.) I will be getting something with a FEL.
My question has to do with the need for FWD over a hefty 2WD tractor. I have this assumption (I know, dagerous word...) that enough HP could keep me out of most trouble, provided I stay out of swamps.
Am I wrong to assume this?
Since my needs are not as rigorous as the daily demands of many in the ag community, wouldn't a used 2WD 50+ HP tractor be as effective pushing snow and other work as a 4WD 30HP?
Wouldn't a stout 2WD be enough to allow me to lift a full loader?
Am I comapring apples and oranges?
You ll have been a big help to me up to this point, thanks for taking the time
TWeb