New Tractor Owner

[stantontm]

Hi All,

I just closed on some new property in Western Washington State. It's about 2.5 ac. So, after scouring Craigslist for a few weeks, I found a NH TZ24DA not too far away. It doesn't have an FEL, but with 60" MM and 600hrs of well-maintained use, I feel like my $2,700 was well spent. Especially since it came with new some new blades, fuel filters, etc.

Other than that - I'm brand new to acreage and tractor ownership.

Hoping to learn!

Tom S.

 

[Garycw]

Welcome. Sounds like a really good deal! Enjoy

Sent from the mountains

 

[jeff9366]

Here is the best implement for a tractor without an FEL: POND SCOOP

Pond Scoop On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=POND+dirt+scoop

Are you in Bellevue, Washington?

 

[Garycw]

Here is the best implement for a tractor without an FEL: POND SCOOP Pond Scoop On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=POND+dirt+scoop

They have many uses. I have a tractor with a fel, but will not give up the dirt scoop though. Besides using like a fel, you can turn them around and make drainage ditches. I've never seen anyone dig a pond with one, but it could be done. I'm using mine right now as ballast with a 500# Boulder in it. If using with the NH you will need some ballast in the front if you want to steer it and no wheelies

Sent from the mountains

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site... we all had to learn at one point, just take it slow on the tractor & read the owners manual front to back.

 

[stantontm]

Are you in Bellevue, Washington?

Yes, I'm in Bellevue currently, though I'll be moving out to Fall City in a few weeks. I'm excited about the move. Dirt scoop huh? I'm so new to implements... *sigh*

What's the advantage to that over an FEL?

 

[Garycw]

Yes, I'm in Bellevue currently, though I'll be moving out to Fall City in a few weeks. I'm excited about the move. Dirt scoop huh? I'm so new to implements... *sigh* What's the advantage to that over an FEL?

Not much advantage. I've always looked at them as a poor mans fel. But they can do a few things better than the fel. A drainage ditch for one. They can be pushed or pulled in either direction, then lifted with the 3 or hitch.

Sent from the mountains

 

[jeff9366]

I've always looked at them as a poor mans fel. But they can do a few things better than the fel. A drainage ditch for one. They can be pushed or pulled in either direction, then lifted with the 3 or hitch.

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[jeff9366]

Dirt scoop huh? I'm so new to implements... *sigh*

Consider this partial implement list from LSU:

LINK: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonl...45263BDD8/11557/pub2917tractorimplements1.pdf

 

[TBN Support]

Welcome to the TBN forum. :welcome:

Congrats on the acreage and the new-to-you tractor. It sounds like you're off to a good start.