rktman26
New member
I apologize for the long post, but I'd rather put the info out there than have you all asking questions.
A little background first.
I'e never owned a tractor, but learned quite a bit (what a person can learn from reading) in the few weeks I've been perusing this site, and for that I thank you all.
My wife and I are getting ready to close on 31.5 acres of land in eastern NC to eventually build a home on. The land is flat like almost all of eastern NC. It's wooded, covered in brush and hasn't been logged recently (probably 20-30 years, at least).
We currently live about 30 minutes from the place, and will have a house built there in four or five years. We're in no hurry to get this done, as I don't retire from the military for 3-4 years.
We plan to clear a spot for the house over the next few years, taking out most of the pines in the area the home will be situated and leaving the hardwoods that are there. We have no intention of clearing all of it, just a few acres for the house, garden work shop, etc. We'll need to clear a driveway as well.
We will have to clear quite a bit of brush to find the best location for the house, garden, workshop, etc. Once we figure out where it will go, We can let a good bit of the cleared area return to brush (or food plots).
I'd like to clear a spot for a garden, clear lanes along the property lines enough to put in a barb wire fence, and push up a berm in one corner for a range.
I'm pretty sure, after reading here, the L2501 fits my needs. It's within my budget and doesn't have the emissions control stuff.
PTO HP isn't a priority, as once it's cleared I'll be able to keep up with what mowing we plan to do.
We need the loader, as that's where most of the work gets done clearing brush.
I want a backhoe to remove stumps. I know it may be cheaper to hire that out, but it's also cheaper to do it with an axe and shovel, and that ain't happening. I use the BH for keeping ditches clear, moving logs, and I'm sure things I can't think of yet.
Since I know little about tractors, I'm asking an opinion on the packages the dealer quoted me. I've been in contact with two dealerships and the grand totals were within $500 of each other, although there were differences on each line item. This is the first go-around, we really haven't negotiated, I just got a quote for what I wanted.
Here's the package:
L2501 HST, R4 tires
FEL with QA 66" bucket, Third Function
Two rear remotes (1 float, 1 detent)
Backhoe, subframe, 12" bucket, thumb
SSQA Pallet Forks
Land Pride RCR 1260 Rotary Cutter
Land Pride BB1560 Box Blade
W.R. Long RBG2 60" Grapple
18' 7000 trailer
Subtotal (before taxes, insurance, etc)
$35810
How far off the mark is this? In other words, what is the least I should reasonably expect to get this for?
Thank you for taking the time to read all this.
A little background first.
I'e never owned a tractor, but learned quite a bit (what a person can learn from reading) in the few weeks I've been perusing this site, and for that I thank you all.
My wife and I are getting ready to close on 31.5 acres of land in eastern NC to eventually build a home on. The land is flat like almost all of eastern NC. It's wooded, covered in brush and hasn't been logged recently (probably 20-30 years, at least).
We currently live about 30 minutes from the place, and will have a house built there in four or five years. We're in no hurry to get this done, as I don't retire from the military for 3-4 years.
We plan to clear a spot for the house over the next few years, taking out most of the pines in the area the home will be situated and leaving the hardwoods that are there. We have no intention of clearing all of it, just a few acres for the house, garden work shop, etc. We'll need to clear a driveway as well.
We will have to clear quite a bit of brush to find the best location for the house, garden, workshop, etc. Once we figure out where it will go, We can let a good bit of the cleared area return to brush (or food plots).
I'd like to clear a spot for a garden, clear lanes along the property lines enough to put in a barb wire fence, and push up a berm in one corner for a range.
I'm pretty sure, after reading here, the L2501 fits my needs. It's within my budget and doesn't have the emissions control stuff.
PTO HP isn't a priority, as once it's cleared I'll be able to keep up with what mowing we plan to do.
We need the loader, as that's where most of the work gets done clearing brush.
I want a backhoe to remove stumps. I know it may be cheaper to hire that out, but it's also cheaper to do it with an axe and shovel, and that ain't happening. I use the BH for keeping ditches clear, moving logs, and I'm sure things I can't think of yet.
Since I know little about tractors, I'm asking an opinion on the packages the dealer quoted me. I've been in contact with two dealerships and the grand totals were within $500 of each other, although there were differences on each line item. This is the first go-around, we really haven't negotiated, I just got a quote for what I wanted.
Here's the package:
L2501 HST, R4 tires
FEL with QA 66" bucket, Third Function
Two rear remotes (1 float, 1 detent)
Backhoe, subframe, 12" bucket, thumb
SSQA Pallet Forks
Land Pride RCR 1260 Rotary Cutter
Land Pride BB1560 Box Blade
W.R. Long RBG2 60" Grapple
18' 7000 trailer
Subtotal (before taxes, insurance, etc)
$35810
How far off the mark is this? In other words, what is the least I should reasonably expect to get this for?
Thank you for taking the time to read all this.
