bmabe
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As a walk behind Gravely tractor owner I can attest that the capabilities of my 30-something year old are hard to beat. I found a used one a few years ago from a local owner and got: 8hp Kohler electric start engine model, 4 forward / 4 reverse speeds, with the following attachments - the essential 30" mower/brush cutter, rotary plow, tiller, snow blower, 40" finish mower, sulky (makes it ride on/behind tractor) and a sickle bar. All for $450.
The 30" mower with a 3/8" thick blade will cut grass, brush, even up to 2" saplings. The sickle bar is slower but will do a better job in thick brush. Either way, I can get into spots a larger tractor cannot go, up or down steeper hills, and in 2 minutes switch to an entirely different task. And it's never bogged down on me. It is all gear drive, so the low hp but high low end torque is efficiently transmitted. I can't say if the Gravely would fit your needs, but it certainly has worked well for me.
Good luck in your choice.
Barry
The 30" mower with a 3/8" thick blade will cut grass, brush, even up to 2" saplings. The sickle bar is slower but will do a better job in thick brush. Either way, I can get into spots a larger tractor cannot go, up or down steeper hills, and in 2 minutes switch to an entirely different task. And it's never bogged down on me. It is all gear drive, so the low hp but high low end torque is efficiently transmitted. I can't say if the Gravely would fit your needs, but it certainly has worked well for me.
Good luck in your choice.
Barry