What Am I getting Into?

[EarlyAcres]

Buying a tractor is just the beginning, a tractor with out an inventory of ‘tractor’ equipmen Is still just a tractor and your future goals in developing your property will dictate your equipment inventory and order of aqusation.
First off, buy a tractor big enough to get the job done. Forty to fifty horse four wheel drive hydrostatic drive would be my choice equipped with a SSQA FEL and a third function hydraulic system. Next up, a material bucket (usually comes with the FEL), pallet forks, and my most favorite attachment, a grappel.
As has been stated, hold the log splitter as a stand alone unit and from my experience, the same goes for lawn mowing equipment. Tillage, back hoes, and other ground engaging equipment varies according to your desires on gardening, wildlife food plots, or future pasture management.
Good luck on your new Adventure.

B. John

I get it, more HP is better. I wish I could increase the horsepower of my wallet.....Thanks, I'm likin' this forum already.

 

[jeff9366]

110 volt electric log splitters are not very fast but they are cheap and simple. I value simplicity.

220 volt electric log splitters are faster.

Shop Home Depot, Lowes, TSC on-line, plus specialty venders.

LINK: electric log splitters for sale - Google Search

 

[sandman2234]

Run (through) the forest? I wouldn't get far as there are a number of downed trees. I think I need a log splitter and a chain saw.....

Or a grapple on a big enough tractor to just pick up the whole tree!
David from jax

 

[ovrszd]

Run, Forest, Run!!!

I missed that one, which part should he run from???

 

[EarlyAcres]

I missed that one, which part should he run from???

I think it's run "to" the tractor dealer and take a look at all of the accessories for sale.....they take credit right?

 

[EarlyAcres]

Or a grapple on a big enough tractor to just pick up the whole tree!
David from jax

I think you guys have already spent $40,000 of my money that I don't have....grapple hooks and lifting trees....you guys are killin' me....I'm a poor blue collar lout with a few pennies saved and not much more than that..well a few downed trees now....

 

[ovrszd]

I totally understand. I'm the cheap guy all the way!!!

 

[EarlyAcres]

I know it has been a while since my initial post but I've been busy alright! I ended up with a B2920 that came with a 3 point blade, post hole digger, 60" mid finish mower and a 3 point rake. I already have 10 hours in the saddle. It has been interesting figuring out how to attach the accessories that came with it. This thing is a work horse for sure. I went after a few of the downed trees right away, and skidded them out with the Q-bota. One tree was so big I could only lift the small end and the rear tires were just lightly bouncing on the trail (the rear wheels are filled). I'm using a choker chain and just lifting the end off the ground and dragging the logs out on the trail that was already on the property. I have a fairly good pile of logs now. I have one that is an oak about 26" diam but it is going to be too heavy to skid out with the Qbot so I'll have to figure out a log arch to assist getting it out. I am trying to leave some of the bigger logs intact as there is a sawyer right down the road and I'd like to eventually turn some of these longer logs into furniture. I did also find a used Stihl 20" MS290 and put a new bar a chain on it, so making fire wood out of these will also be some quality time in the woods. Alrighty then....