Advice needed on tractor size to look at.

[Radiater]

Thank you.

 

[Soundguy]

if it's mostly woods with no immediate plans, other than some cutitng and trails.. don't get too big.

I'd say 30ish will do, 40ish if you 'want to make sure you have enough'.. I would not be looking at a monster yet. Id you need 50+ hp later.. buy some old iron on the cheap .. when needed.

soundguy

I've got other posts comparing compact utility tractors but in the process someone mentioned to me that I might not be getting enough tractor so I'd like to step back and present my situation and get input from the board.

Current situation......

Own 62 acres with 17 cropland that is commerically farmed by someone else that rents from us. I have no interest in commerical farming. Rest is mostly woods with about 5 or 7 open acres.

This will be my first tractor and I'd like to get enough to start with, not buy too small and then want to trade. Maybe that will be a problem no matter what...:laughing:

Current plans....

I plan to rough cut occassionally to keep open areas in check and turn about 3 acres into food plots for deer/turkey. Currently these areas are rough fields.

I also have a 1/4mi dirt road to maintain, grass and hard packed clay/dirt.

Most certainly will need to move some brush, stumps and logs and dirt at some point during ownership to maintain the property. I am not building a home, this land is just for recreation and hunting.


I've considered the New Holland T1510, John Deere 3032e, and now looking at Kubota L3800. Yes the Kubota is bigger....

What size horsepower and tractors would you guys suggest for my listed plans? What tractor models do you like and why??

Thanks for the input.

 

[WM75Guy]

if it's mostly woods with no immediate plans, other than some cutitng and trails.. don't get too big.

I'd say 30ish will do, 40ish if you 'want to make sure you have enough'.. I would not be looking at a monster yet. Id you need 50+ hp later.. buy some old iron on the cheap .. when needed.

soundguy

Sound advice. The rule of "If enough is too much, more is better" does not apply to tractor buying. Spend what you reasonably need, don't buy what you want or the salesperson wants you to buy. We all want the cab model 60 HP CUT with every implement made, but you don't need it to mow 5 acres of manicured lawn. It's easy for everyone else to spend your money.

 

[Radiater]

Looking hard and may have found a deal on a NH Boomer 35. Looks like a great tractor.

 

[Soundguy]

perfect size to..

soundguy

 

[jake98]

I have no interest in commerical farming. Rest is mostly woods with about 5 or 7 open acres.

You don't even need 30 hp then. Mine's 25, and power is yet to be an issue.