FamilyFarm
Gold Member
RaT,
I don't have the exact numbers in front of me, but I think about 5k difference between the 3830 and 5030. I really want to keep my BX if I can. It is paid for, but I could obviously put a nice down payment on the Grand L with the money acquired in selling it. Either tractor combined with the BX would be an awesome combo and meet all my current needs. My dream - and I know right now it is only that - is to purchase some property that adjoins mine and run more goats & cows, also get a few horses. I realize if I ever get into haying, which is very unlikely, I would need larger ag tractors like the M series, so that is not really an issue. But I could see myself needing to move round bales and heavier duty chores over time. I realize many of the folks reading this have been through the same kinds of situations. On the one hand, I don't want to waste 5k on a dream. On the other hand, I'd be ahead to get it now rather than selling a 3830 and trading up later. RaT, I really appreciate your comments (and many others of yours I have read over time!). You are very objective in your assessment as opposed to "hey, just get the bigger tractor - you can never get too much HP".
Thanks,
Terry
I don't have the exact numbers in front of me, but I think about 5k difference between the 3830 and 5030. I really want to keep my BX if I can. It is paid for, but I could obviously put a nice down payment on the Grand L with the money acquired in selling it. Either tractor combined with the BX would be an awesome combo and meet all my current needs. My dream - and I know right now it is only that - is to purchase some property that adjoins mine and run more goats & cows, also get a few horses. I realize if I ever get into haying, which is very unlikely, I would need larger ag tractors like the M series, so that is not really an issue. But I could see myself needing to move round bales and heavier duty chores over time. I realize many of the folks reading this have been through the same kinds of situations. On the one hand, I don't want to waste 5k on a dream. On the other hand, I'd be ahead to get it now rather than selling a 3830 and trading up later. RaT, I really appreciate your comments (and many others of yours I have read over time!). You are very objective in your assessment as opposed to "hey, just get the bigger tractor - you can never get too much HP".
Thanks,
Terry