Recent content by SorenV

That's helpful. I didn't mean it as a hard upper limit, just that in my research it seemed that I needed 20-25 PTO HP to effectively run a tiller. I hadn't considered athe chipper since I had assumed the weight of the wheel did the brunt of the work. Is there a lower HP limit you would suggest...

I am thinking I will need to up my budget.

Thank you for taking the time to write this all out, this is very helpful. "And when you finally get it all working like new you will be old and wise enough to appreciate that it will keep on going on for another generation". This is the goal and well put. Could you help my understand: What...

That sounds like something I'd be interested in and it's encouraging to hear I'm not completely off mark. It seems like I might need to up my budget a little though. Could you point me in the right direction for parts? Is there a RockAuto for tractors?

I live in rural VA. Could you expand more on mixing soft and hard wood? I have not come across this before. What are the particular issues? My intention is the use the woodchips (compost, paths, etc.). I do intend to burn as well.

That's interesting about the splitter. My understanding was that you could get PTO driven ones. I liked this idea since I would assume it would be cheaper and simpler in design (no engine, just a pump, value, piston, etc.). As for the chipper, I am shooting for something rated for 3", but I'll...

Thank you for the reply. I should have specified a budget, ideally all in I would like to be under $10k (including some/all the attachments). When I was looking for a truck I initially was going to go new. The prices were ridiculous, I chose rather to go old and sink the extra money into tools...

I am looking for 4wd tractor with a loader. I have just under 9 acres, about half wooded, and would like to run the following attachments: Tiller Wood splitter Box blade Wood chipper I believe I need 20-25 HP at the PTO to run the tiller. Eventually I may want to use other attachments so...