allthebacon
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Long time listener, first time caller.
After five years man-handling our block with a 54" 25HP Petrol (Gas) 2WD ride-on mower, tow along 'trailer' and hand tools, I need to upgrade and could use your experience.
The problem I need to solve is I'm asking too much of my mower, belts slip or break, 2WD turf tyres are slippy, and I have so much material to move up and down the block, the 'trailer' and shovel aren't cutting it anymore.
I need to mow grass, move material (chips, compost, dirt, firewood, wood rounds) and dig some dirt for landscaping projects. No snow, no crop/ground work. Driveway is paved.
I'm thinking SCUT because of access but also cost. With the implements, Kubota/Kioti/MF SCUT are around $35k AUD ($25k USD) JD even more, and CUTs another $13k w same implements. CUT is hard to justify against renting machinery but if SCUT won't do it, then I'd rather not waste the money. Local dealers tell me SCUT is fine for a sloped property, machine will do the work safely.
I'm not asking which brand to buy, but if you're interested: I'm liking Kioti CS2610 (2 month wait) Kubota BX (5 month wait) I like the MF as well but I just couldn't get comfortable on it. JD is lurking in the background, in stock, but so expensive, 1025R is $10k more than the other three with same implements. All dealers are 30 mins away, offer onsite servicing and are reputable.
I would really appreciate your thoughts with consideration to the slope, if there are any? when buying a tractor.
I don't know what I don't know, but I know it's a lot! If there's something you'd recommend I think about, I'll take that too.
Here's a picture of our place in Australia, 2.5 acres with a pretty consistent 15 degrees (not %) slope.
Thank you.
After five years man-handling our block with a 54" 25HP Petrol (Gas) 2WD ride-on mower, tow along 'trailer' and hand tools, I need to upgrade and could use your experience.
The problem I need to solve is I'm asking too much of my mower, belts slip or break, 2WD turf tyres are slippy, and I have so much material to move up and down the block, the 'trailer' and shovel aren't cutting it anymore.
I need to mow grass, move material (chips, compost, dirt, firewood, wood rounds) and dig some dirt for landscaping projects. No snow, no crop/ground work. Driveway is paved.
I'm thinking SCUT because of access but also cost. With the implements, Kubota/Kioti/MF SCUT are around $35k AUD ($25k USD) JD even more, and CUTs another $13k w same implements. CUT is hard to justify against renting machinery but if SCUT won't do it, then I'd rather not waste the money. Local dealers tell me SCUT is fine for a sloped property, machine will do the work safely.
I'm not asking which brand to buy, but if you're interested: I'm liking Kioti CS2610 (2 month wait) Kubota BX (5 month wait) I like the MF as well but I just couldn't get comfortable on it. JD is lurking in the background, in stock, but so expensive, 1025R is $10k more than the other three with same implements. All dealers are 30 mins away, offer onsite servicing and are reputable.
I would really appreciate your thoughts with consideration to the slope, if there are any? when buying a tractor.
I don't know what I don't know, but I know it's a lot! If there's something you'd recommend I think about, I'll take that too.
Here's a picture of our place in Australia, 2.5 acres with a pretty consistent 15 degrees (not %) slope.
Thank you.