Kyle_in_Tex
Super Star Member
I certainly understand you are "weighing" all the foreseeable possibilities. I concur about looking used to save some money. It seems you have skipped the midsized utility tractors. I understand you either want a smaller "manuevarable" machine or the more HP/weight machine but I'd like to chime in if you don't mind..... Find you a clean 5420 or 5520 with MFWD and don't look back. It can be had with loader and cab for maybe less than a new cab 4720. They are reasonably nimble. You can call me and thank me personally when you discover how much better a tractor of this size rides with the larger front wheels. The only disclaimer is if you do get a 10K plus weight tractor that makes its own ruts anyway. I see now that you are looking at the Kub 6040. This is probably a fine machine. Get the cab, it will bring back its money if you ever have to sell. Wishin everyday that I had one.
It may be that the expansionism may take over the ugly 20 acres for you. Trust me, the type of investors or development group usually don't give a hoot about the actual condition of the land as long as it's buildable and not flood prone. Since you own it, you won't have to worry about losing the money you have sank in it but....I'd be hesitant not to spend too much other than making it a nice hay field again at the most. (developers don't even care about that) Just keep it agriculturally tax based.
Good luck on what ever decision you make.
It may be that the expansionism may take over the ugly 20 acres for you. Trust me, the type of investors or development group usually don't give a hoot about the actual condition of the land as long as it's buildable and not flood prone. Since you own it, you won't have to worry about losing the money you have sank in it but....I'd be hesitant not to spend too much other than making it a nice hay field again at the most. (developers don't even care about that) Just keep it agriculturally tax based.
Good luck on what ever decision you make.