What tractor or piece of equipment for this hilly pasture?

[MESSMAKER]

None of it looks too tough. Any 4 wheel drive tractor will do it with ease. 2wd tractor with loaded ag. tires should work as well.

 

[Doughknob]

The pictures may be a little deceiving but the areas with the taller brown grass you would have a hard time walking down.

Must b deceiving. I have hiked in the Rockies and farmed on some mild hills, and yours do not look that bad. Yes, be careful for sure, but they just don’t look that bad for a wide front tractor….. idk

 

[Thomas]

That would be lot of mowing for BX,lot good 2 wd tractors out there and others said load the tires and for more safety rear tire chains.

 

[Raul-02]

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[Rebeldad1]

an old MF30 or Ford 8n ish. Loaded tires and a good 6' brush cutter.

 

[jeff9366]

Take a look at this thread: Prospective purchase for the mountains.

 

[Halftrack]

I would strongly suggest a fwd tractor for those times the grass is wet and long. For that downhill trip with the weight transfer to the front tires and a mower with little weight transfer to the drive tires, you may find yourself sliding with the brakes locked. With the front axle locked in, you gain front wheel braking and traction all the time.

 

[MossRoad]

Wife and I are buying a second home in Virginia to vacation at and do short term rental. This particular one has a 13 ac pasture which has been used very recently, but is extremely hilly in spots. We won’t keep animals on it since we won’t be here all the time, maybe rent it to a local farmer.

I’d like to see what piece of equipment would be the safest to mow and help maintain the property? I want something I can leave here so I don’t have to trailer my BX or larger Case IH back and forth when I go up. Budget of $5-7k max. I don’t have any illusions that I will be mowing the very steep parts, but I’d like to feel somewhat safe mowing the other areas that are less hilly.

I feel like a normal 2wd tractor like a MF 135, IH 444 etc would fit the bill just fine but still can be tippy. Thought about another BX for low center of gravity, but I know the capability is limited.

What are your suggestions?

13 acres of hills. Have you tried your BX or larger Case IH to see if they'd work? That might give you some ideas.

In today's market, 5-7K$ is gonna be tight, I'd think.

 

[Hay Dude]

be nice to know how many acres going to be rented by local farmer. That would help determine equipment size.

 

[scaredychicken]

100 % on a Ventrac or Steiner - they are made for mowing on hills. articulated machines, amazing

Don't even stress about tractor options, until you've checked them out, and some of their attachments. Might be able to find them used. That is my NEXT equipment purchase.

Raul-02 hit it

https://www.ventrac.com/products/tr...MI8dLdyOT29gIVQj2tBh0tYw2DEAAYASAAEgJTg_D_BwE

Power Trac may be another brand, but I am not familiar with those.