AVerage annual use?

3RRL · Apr 25, 2006

Chip,
I got my Kama last August and have just under 135 hrs on it already. I've still got some major road work to do from a washout. This summer I'll start with site prep for the new house and barn. I anticipate 200 hrs this first year, about 100-150hrs the 2nd and then average around 70-80 hrs/yr after that.
Now if you count ALL the time I spend with the tractor... tinkering with it...service, etc., or just looking at it, double it.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

HomeBrew2 · Apr 25, 2006

Looks like about 450/yr. Bought new at Xmas'04, just passed 600 hrs last week. No plans to slow down, may have to buy more property /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

jwstewar · Apr 25, 2006

My tractor will turn 3 on June 30th. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif At this point I'm about 490 hrs. So by the time that the 3 rolls around I'll probably be around 525 so I'll say about 175 hrs. per year.

rpeter · Apr 25, 2006

My tractor services 22 acres. I just bought the land a year ago and the tractor is coming up on its first anniversary. I have 59 hours on it. However, I live 2 hours drive from my property. When I retire and move to the property my usage will spike up quite a bit. I have the life cycle of the landownership, versus the lifecycle of the tractor ownership, versus my life cycle of working versus being retired. My usage in the next five years will be all over the map. The only thing I can tell you for sure is that I love the seat time that being a tree farmer gives me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

rswyan · Apr 25, 2006

In the two years since we got our B2910 we've put almost 600 hours on it ..... lotsa projects, lots still to do. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

SteveInMD · Apr 25, 2006

I do about 125 hours per year. I'm on 6 acres. I don't mow with the tractor.

bluechip · Apr 25, 2006

Thanks for all the replys. I was just courious as I have seen figures thrown out but not seen them published. So I thougt a quick survey here would be fairly accurate. Some warranties have limits for example 1000 hours in 3 years and I am courious how many homeowners would realistically get there. Looks like it is more htan enough for most. I would guess if I avereraged it out, my customers would probably put about 100 hours a year, maybe a bit less...

755inNY · Apr 25, 2006

In the 16 years I owned a JD755 I averaged around 80 hours per year. Typically 60 hours April through October and 20 hours November through March (strictly for snow removal). Now that the majority of land clearing, fence making, barn building, etc. chores are done I'll probably average around 60 hours per year with my JD 4310.

Jeff

Volfandt · Apr 25, 2006

Avg is around 100 hrs a yr. Mostly finish mowing 2.5 acres 7 months out of a yr.

Volfandt

Tdog · Apr 25, 2006

Turns out that today, April 25, is my BX's 3rd birthday with me. I'm about 6 or so hours under 700. I live on 6 acres. My usage would not be quite this high except I've spent a bundle of hours cleaning up after Katrina. That, plus I've been retired for a year & a half, makes for more usage.

Maybe the best toy I've ever had.