dnw64
Veteran Member
I'm finding my GC2300 a bit small for our new property. That, in combination with discovering I should have bought a tractor with a loader, is prompting me to look for a "new" tractor.
Current expected purposes:
*Blow snow (primary use)
*Mow/cut about 8 acres of field (primary use)
Till garden
Loader to move stuff
Maintain existing logging roads for recreational purposes
Possible backhoe addition
I have been looking for a tractor in the 35-40HP range and 3000# or so. I would prefer a hydrostatic transmission, primarily because of blowing snow - I have found that it makes it very easy to pick exactly the right speed and adjust as conditions change.
I have found the subject tractor that has just about everything I want:
Key things it has are:
Cab (required!)
Front snowblower, 63" (required!)
Loader (required)
Synchro shuttle tranny
7xx hours
My thought is that this tractor has roughly 15% more PTO HP per snowblower width, so while I may not be able to always "max" the usable HP, it has adequate power that I should be able to maintain a reasonable speed and still blow the snow.
Asking price is $16k
It's for sale by the same guy I bought my GC2300 from, so I know the guy is fairly reputable (not that you can make a generalization from one transaction, but I was happy with the sale).
Link to listing:
https://www.ackequip.net/inventory/...e/21514035/2004-agco-st35x?dlr=1&pcid=3600679
Any feedback on the tractor based on my needs/desires, as well as the price? Comments on anything you see in the pics on the listing?
BTW, I am assuming this tractor is just a re-badged MF? If so, what is the equivalent model? I've been looking and just can't figure it out.
Current expected purposes:
*Blow snow (primary use)
*Mow/cut about 8 acres of field (primary use)
Till garden
Loader to move stuff
Maintain existing logging roads for recreational purposes
Possible backhoe addition
I have been looking for a tractor in the 35-40HP range and 3000# or so. I would prefer a hydrostatic transmission, primarily because of blowing snow - I have found that it makes it very easy to pick exactly the right speed and adjust as conditions change.
I have found the subject tractor that has just about everything I want:
Key things it has are:
Cab (required!)
Front snowblower, 63" (required!)
Loader (required)
Synchro shuttle tranny
7xx hours
My thought is that this tractor has roughly 15% more PTO HP per snowblower width, so while I may not be able to always "max" the usable HP, it has adequate power that I should be able to maintain a reasonable speed and still blow the snow.
Asking price is $16k
It's for sale by the same guy I bought my GC2300 from, so I know the guy is fairly reputable (not that you can make a generalization from one transaction, but I was happy with the sale).
Link to listing:
https://www.ackequip.net/inventory/...e/21514035/2004-agco-st35x?dlr=1&pcid=3600679
Any feedback on the tractor based on my needs/desires, as well as the price? Comments on anything you see in the pics on the listing?
BTW, I am assuming this tractor is just a re-badged MF? If so, what is the equivalent model? I've been looking and just can't figure it out.