bugstruck
Platinum Member
Firstimer. My username says it. Got the need for some heavy, well somewhat heavy, metal and plan on making a purchase early next year. Found this website and the information I gleaned in the last couple of weeks incredible. Decided to join tonight and get in the mix.
Here's my deal. Have 3 acres on hilly terrain with about 40 to 50' elevation change. The property has a controlled planting (6' to 10' spacing in rows about 10 to 12' apart) of white pines about 30+ years old that were never thinned and are in the process of strangling one another out. I plan to continue mowing about 1/2 acre around the house with my Deere 325. Need to handle the debris from thinning and removal of at least 30 or 50 70' tall pines which will leave maybe a hundred or so to remain. Additionally I want to have the ability to dig and trench to at least 8' depth for future projects so a hoe and frontloader are a must. Need to plow about 400 feet of steep paved drive in Maryland. Additionally, need to excavate and relocate maybe 1,000 yards of soil onsite to get grades where I want them.
Forget the acerage. I have the equivalent of 10 acres worth of serious work here when you start looking at the topo changes needed. The old Construction Superintendent wants to call in the Excavator and do it all at once but the misses doesn't want to tear up the yard all at once and I don't want to deal with the major league soil stabilization etc. that would ensue. Although calling someone in would be the cheapest/fastest way. No surface rocks but lots of tight shale beneath. At my age all this will take 2 or 3 years to get it right. After that maybe some snow clearing, woods maintenance, and second drywell.
Been looking at John Deere 4410 and 4520, Kubota L3010, and New Holland TC33 and TC35. All with the assortment of Loaders, Hoes, and Front blades. Think the #'s are right.
Finally!!, All dealers /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifare solid. Kubota and New Holland have the sharper pencils. Deere, however would be my first choice were $$$ of no issue. Short of a dozer, how would you go?
Thanks to all!!!
Here's my deal. Have 3 acres on hilly terrain with about 40 to 50' elevation change. The property has a controlled planting (6' to 10' spacing in rows about 10 to 12' apart) of white pines about 30+ years old that were never thinned and are in the process of strangling one another out. I plan to continue mowing about 1/2 acre around the house with my Deere 325. Need to handle the debris from thinning and removal of at least 30 or 50 70' tall pines which will leave maybe a hundred or so to remain. Additionally I want to have the ability to dig and trench to at least 8' depth for future projects so a hoe and frontloader are a must. Need to plow about 400 feet of steep paved drive in Maryland. Additionally, need to excavate and relocate maybe 1,000 yards of soil onsite to get grades where I want them.
Forget the acerage. I have the equivalent of 10 acres worth of serious work here when you start looking at the topo changes needed. The old Construction Superintendent wants to call in the Excavator and do it all at once but the misses doesn't want to tear up the yard all at once and I don't want to deal with the major league soil stabilization etc. that would ensue. Although calling someone in would be the cheapest/fastest way. No surface rocks but lots of tight shale beneath. At my age all this will take 2 or 3 years to get it right. After that maybe some snow clearing, woods maintenance, and second drywell.
Been looking at John Deere 4410 and 4520, Kubota L3010, and New Holland TC33 and TC35. All with the assortment of Loaders, Hoes, and Front blades. Think the #'s are right.
Finally!!, All dealers /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifare solid. Kubota and New Holland have the sharper pencils. Deere, however would be my first choice were $$$ of no issue. Short of a dozer, how would you go?
Thanks to all!!!
