A weighty question for a newbie...

[Soundguy]

I have ran a 5,200# tractor on my yard for 8 years with no issues. For what you are wanting to do you need weight. You will do more damage with a light tractor spinning the tires all the time. Look at it this way. A small lawnmower at Lowes may have 25Hp but cant pull crap. You meed weight and gearing. I would look hard at the BobCat 335. Much more loader capacity for your logging.

Chris

I agree... I run a ford 5000 and a 10' mower and a NH 7610s and a 15' mower all over my pastures and the front and back of my 'yard'

no ruts from them big tires on 10000# plus loads.

small 4x19 and 5.5x16 tri-rib front tires under heavy load.. like a fel, can rut if it has been raining alot.. otherwise.. no issues.

soundguy