RTV or Tractor

[dodge man]

I was in the same boat about 3 years ago. I was thinking a Kubota UTV or a tractor. Now that I have a tractor, it would have been a huge mistake to buy a UTV, the tractor does so much more. On the other hand, I have a much smaller piece of ground, and still wish I had a UTV at times.

 

[Jay4200]

We've been looking at the Kubota RTV 500 & 900. Looks like the 900 has attachments available that would dig fence holes & do some light grading (or at least remove snow from the driveway since it snows infrequently here).

The one thing we haven't figured out yet is how we'll turn the compost pile without a tractor/loader. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/recommendations that don't involve a pitchfork?

I'd recommend getting a couple of ATVs instead. Put winches and trailer hitches on both, and have one equipped with a snowplow rig. ATVs work great for plowing, provided the snow isn't too deep and heavy. You can get a hitch-pulled landscape rake for your occasional driveway grading if you want, and a light-duty trailer (~$250 at harbor freight) will handle any hauling tasks. Lastly, a pair of matching ATVs will be great for you and your husband to terrorize the neighborhood and local trail networks, buzz around town from BBQ to BBQ, and maybe even take an occasional romantic nighttime foray into the woods.

Can't help you on the compost. Yuck.

JayC

 

[ovrszd]

a tractor's pretty much a tool carrier anyway. even if you are using a drawbar.. it's an implement.

easy to add a carryall to the 3pt for carrying materials.

soundguy

This point is rarely understood by a first time tractor buyer. A tractor, any tractor is worthless without attachments, even if the attachment is as simple as a drawbar. You only have the luxury of riding around or dragging something with a tractor and no attachments.

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. like a gun without bullets.. it becomes an expensive club..

soundguy

 

[Ford tractor]

UTV does one thing better than a tractor. Transport more than one person.

Every "work" aspect is trumped by the tractor w attachment. If you are just going to move your person place to place and do manual labor at those spots, then the UTV would shine. If you are lazy (like me) and want a machine to do that work, then a tractor may be best - depends on the work being done and the attachments you have.

A good used tractor like a ford 3000-4000 series will run $6-8,000. Add 500-1000 for one with a FEL. Add 2-3000 for a set of used attachments like a rotary cutter, plow, disc, forks and you are still UNDER the price of a 'bota UTV. Won't have that "new vehicle smell", but after hauling the first pile of manure nothing does.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

There are at least two areas where the UTV is superior: carrying two people and joyriding(recreation).

Oh, I thought you could joyride on a tractor too...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I would go with a 30hp compact tractor.

 

[Soundguy]

in todays economy you can get that machine with loader and implements for 6-8 max.. prices down here in the south have dropped like a rock...

get running tractors for just over a thousand..

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

just get both used and then the problem is solved u will beable to do everthing u need to do

 

[whodat526]

do u happen to know where i can get 6-8k for a 3000 or 4000 series i can haul three at the time and can be there tomorrow cause where i from u lucky to get 3500 out of a power steering 3000 and 4000 out of a power steering 4000 unless completely original and low low hours