Suggestions for 2 acre tractor
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If you want to pick up a 24" x 12' red oak log with your FEL figure on 2,307 lbs.
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There's 2 common ways to "carry" a log - pallet lift on the 3 pt or forks on the FEL. Otherwise you need log arches or you drag them. The 3pt can usually lift about twice the FEL. More lift, more HP more $$$.
Without getting into brand wars Kioti is generally heavier built then Kubota per hp.
Timber and Lumber Calculators at WOODWEB
There's 2 common ways to "carry" a log - pallet lift on the 3 pt or forks on the FEL. Otherwise you need log arches or you drag them. The 3pt can usually lift about twice the FEL. More lift, more HP more $$$.
Without getting into brand wars Kioti is generally heavier built then Kubota per hp.
You might consider hiring in some heavy equipment for the timber work. Once that is done, buy a tractor based on the maintenance needs of the property.
I hired a dozer for the heavy land clearing on my property one time. After he left, I cleaned up the aftermath with my JD 3320. I now use the JD for property maintenance.
Once you narrow down your decisions to a few tractors, go to the dealer and drive each machine. I was down to a few tractors and within minutes of driving each one I knew the JD was for me.
I hired a dozer for the heavy land clearing on my property one time. After he left, I cleaned up the aftermath with my JD 3320. I now use the JD for property maintenance.
Once you narrow down your decisions to a few tractors, go to the dealer and drive each machine. I was down to a few tractors and within minutes of driving each one I knew the JD was for me.
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TO handle a 2500 lb. log safely , one would need a tractor capable of about 3500 at the pins (this is where most lift capacities are determined and listed). In order to get that much you are into Utility class tractors and you sure don't need something that big for 2 acres. I would forget about handling logs and just get someone with the proper equipment to come in cut down, haul and saw them up.
For about anything else on a parcel of your size, a B series Kubota would be the maximum size that you would need for normal chores of hauling dirt, mulch, rocks etc. They have adequate ground clearance to take into the woods for clean up of brush.
For about anything else on a parcel of your size, a B series Kubota would be the maximum size that you would need for normal chores of hauling dirt, mulch, rocks etc. They have adequate ground clearance to take into the woods for clean up of brush.
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In addition to the ones roadiestar mentioned...
There is an LS dealer in Waterbury
There are several Yanmar dealers in CT
You can hit 2 Kioti dealers with that 50 mile mark also
There is also a couple of TYM dealers in the state, and they also make the ones you can see at Cabelas in East Hartford.
I'm looking pretty closely at the LS right now. A good amount of tractor for the money.
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You get any seat time yet?
Been driving all over looking at every color of the rainbow! Narrowing down my choices, hoping to make a purchase soon as long as the taxman doesn't put the screws to me too bad.