Recent content by daltonhawk

Yes, that's a good option. I ended up going with the Branson 3015H for $22,949. I'm buying it from a local dealer but he's having it shipped from Georgia so I should have it by the end of the month. I did look into most of the options considered here. An older Case 580 or similar probably...

I’m an ok mechanic and I like working on old machines but I feel like I have too many projects already so I should be careful to only buy a machine that’s going to save me a lot more time than what I spend working on it.

Looking around, I saw your barn project and that you had the LS so thanks for adding your thoughts. Even though the LS website states that the MT225-235 come with the LL3301 loader, the machines I've seen for sale locally have the LL3302 loader which adds about 500Lbs capacity, not sure if...

Thank you everyone for the input. It's given me a lot to think about. I would be afraid to lift the rated capacity to full height on any of these compact tractors, especially a 20+ foot log, but I don't think I'll need to lift them more than a few feet. I did find a Branson 3615H available in...

I just ran a calculator on the log I was sawing last night and it came in at 1660Lbs. Some are heavier. I have an old knuckle boom truck I load logs with, but it's pretty slow chaining each log, picking it up with the boom, chaining the beam after it's cut, loading it on the back of the truck...

I’m looking to make my first tractor purchase and I could use a little advice. We have 10 acres which is about half trees, half garden and field, somewhat hilly. Here’s what I’m looking to do with the tractor: -loading logs on the sawmill -moving cut beams, lumber stacks etc. -running a...