5hole
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All,
Hello! Been reading TBN for a few months now. Excellent site. I've enjoyed reading through the forums and learning along the way. I'm hoping that you all can offer some insight/advice to a tractor newbie.
I've made the jump from a 1/4 acre lot to 1 acre. Our new place has some hilly areas, but it's fairly gently sloping, from the front of the lot to the back, and side to side. I've got some moles which give some soft spots in the yard. And the back yard is soft for a day or so after a good rain since it's mostly shaded. I have a few trees to mow around, but the majority of the trees line the back of the property.
That being said, I'm in a real state of confusion over what to get to handle the yard. I spent a couple days at a JD dealer nearby looking at various tractors from the LT up to the 2210. I really liked the way the 2210 handled. But I'm concerned that it's too big for my property, both in size and weight. And there's part of me that keeps thinking that such a machine is severe overkill for my property. The dealer said that the 2210 would be fine, but they also said an LT would do the job.
I plan on using the machine mostly as a mower, say 90% of the time. I have some fill/grading work to do on the property to address some drainage issues. And I have a lot of landscaping (from vine to bushes to medium sized trees) to tear out around the entire house, and then redo the landscaping.
I can certainly see the advantages of the 2210, from an attachment standpoint if nothing else. An FEL and tiller seem like they would help me with the work I have ahead of me. And I have a few friends who I'm sure would LET me bring the tractor to their house for their projects.
Any guidance you all can offer will greatly be appreciated. I seem to be stuck in a never ending circle at the moment. I can think it through once and decide that the LT is enough, then go through the same process again and decide that the 2210 is what I need. I'm sure I forgot some detail, but hopefully I have enough here for your input.
Thanks in advance!
Greg
Hello! Been reading TBN for a few months now. Excellent site. I've enjoyed reading through the forums and learning along the way. I'm hoping that you all can offer some insight/advice to a tractor newbie.
I've made the jump from a 1/4 acre lot to 1 acre. Our new place has some hilly areas, but it's fairly gently sloping, from the front of the lot to the back, and side to side. I've got some moles which give some soft spots in the yard. And the back yard is soft for a day or so after a good rain since it's mostly shaded. I have a few trees to mow around, but the majority of the trees line the back of the property.
That being said, I'm in a real state of confusion over what to get to handle the yard. I spent a couple days at a JD dealer nearby looking at various tractors from the LT up to the 2210. I really liked the way the 2210 handled. But I'm concerned that it's too big for my property, both in size and weight. And there's part of me that keeps thinking that such a machine is severe overkill for my property. The dealer said that the 2210 would be fine, but they also said an LT would do the job.
I plan on using the machine mostly as a mower, say 90% of the time. I have some fill/grading work to do on the property to address some drainage issues. And I have a lot of landscaping (from vine to bushes to medium sized trees) to tear out around the entire house, and then redo the landscaping.
I can certainly see the advantages of the 2210, from an attachment standpoint if nothing else. An FEL and tiller seem like they would help me with the work I have ahead of me. And I have a few friends who I'm sure would LET me bring the tractor to their house for their projects.
Any guidance you all can offer will greatly be appreciated. I seem to be stuck in a never ending circle at the moment. I can think it through once and decide that the LT is enough, then go through the same process again and decide that the 2210 is what I need. I'm sure I forgot some detail, but hopefully I have enough here for your input.
Thanks in advance!
Greg