Well, hire a guy or do it myself

[BCC]

Howdy. New to tractors.

I'm moving from NC to NJ into a bit of a fixerupper on a little over 3 acres. House has been empty, so the front and back grass seems to have died and been replaced by weeds. The last acre is woods and a stream.

So I could hire companies to come in and redo the lawn, dig up & replace dead bushes and small trees, put in a sprinkler system and clean up the woods. Some grading needs to be done, a garden and a bunch of flower beds. And driveways that are probably 200' long and will need plowing in the winter.

Or I could get a diesel compact tractor and do it myself.

On a property of this size, overkill or just normal excess?

Never ridden anything bigger than a Toro riding lawnmower. What would you do?

I got room for it. Four car garage that a car will never see. Just motorcycles and toys.

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[Bartcephus]

Three acres? Garage space? What's the question.... I mean I'd get a tractor and do it myself. One of the compacts would do great. There is so much that can be done with a compact that has a front end loader and a few implements. Much more convienent then having to wait on the companies to come do it their way. You can get it done your way and when you want/need it done. You could even put in a nice size garden assuming the three acres is not on steep hill side. My vote is to "do it myself"

 

[loghouse511]

This, will depend a lot on who you are. Do you, like this kind of work?
Do you, mind sweating,getting dirty? What is your temperament. Are you, willing to learn how to operate your equipment SAFELY?? Do you have the time? etc,etc

 

[radioman]

you will need a tractor anyways for plowing snow, mowing. Not over kill.. I have 2 acres and I have a BX tractor! :thumbsup:

 

[LBrown59]

Howdy. New to tractors.
1*I could get a diesel compact tractor and do it myself.

Would that on a property of this size be overkill ?

you will need a tractor anyways for plowing snow, mowing.
Not over kill..
2*I have 2 acres and I have a BX tractor! :thumbsup:

1&2*Over kill 'what over kill ???



I have these 3 BXs on 2.33 acres.

 

[BCC]

You guys are complete enablers. Cool. Research starts!

loghouse511, you've also given me something to think about. I'm not a putterer. And my job involves a lot of travel. But I don't mind sweating, I'm excited about fixing up the property and I love toys.

 

[Briana03]

Hello & WELCOME to TractorByNet.com!

I have moved your thread to the General Lawn & Garden Forum. You'll get a better response there.

 

[ESTHERs]

buy it!!!!!

 

[ESTHERs]

buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!