Buying first tractor, and confused.

[D7E]

100 hp tractor does not have to weigh 8 tons , Most i've had that size would be nearer 4-5 tons, JCB backhoe only weighed 8.5 tons , My 225hp tractor only weighs 10.5 ? I run my finnish mower on the lawn with 92 hp.

 

[Keith_B]

Thanks Dap, the land I bought in New Hampton, just on the border of that black dirt area. For dealer's attitude comment, I can feel it 2. "part time farmer" is my exactly status now. Comparing Kubota L3130 and L3400, looks L3400 is 600lb lighter and more power, older design but looks enough for me.
Did you talk to the Kubota dealer in Pine Bush?

In the $20K price range you can get a Mahindra 4110 or Kioti DK40, each is about a 40 hp machine with big tractor features, 4WD and the size to help clean up some of the area. I regularly take my Mahindra through muck about ten inches or so deep in the winter months when I feed my horses.

I think the Kubota L3800 and the New Holland TC40A stripped down versions can be purchased for about $1500 to $2K more than the Kioti and Mahindra.

In the John Deere lineup you will probably want to check out the 990, but if they price them in NY like they do here it will top the $20K mark.

All of these are priced with loaders, for what you plan to do a loader is a must have item.

 

[M31]

Thanks a lot to every new friend here. These 10 pictures I took in mid May this year, right now open area all covered by 5-6 feet weeds.
I am really want to test 5-6 acres this year, I know it looks like impossible now.

 

[Keith_B]

I think you would be surprised what an impact a tractor and a bush hog can have on 4-5 ft tall weeds. I've mowed thick weeds that were taller than my late father-in-laws Ford 4000.

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

looking at your pics, I thing you would realy be cheating yourself w/o FWA or MFWD. (front-wheel-assist or Mechanical Friont-Wheel-Drive). Just an observation.

 

[KaiB]

Dang, look at that soil!

 

[M31]

Appreciated, I will ask this when go to dealer, 22"+ may be very helpful.

looking at your pics, I thing you would realy be cheating yourself w/o FWA or MFWD. (front-wheel-assist or Mechanical Friont-Wheel-Drive). Just an observation.

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

Some parts of my 25 acres look very similar to your pictures and my 35HP century (branson) doeals with it fine - even when pulling a medium duty 5' brush hog.
I highly recommend the 4 "wheel drive" option - it's saved me a lot of aggravation in the past year.
my 5,000 pound compact (including loader) doesn't leave deep ruts - the worst I've done were 8" deep going through a bog with surface water that I couldn't see for the grass. (used MFWA & loader bucket to get me out of that one!)

Check for leftover showroom models - if you can find one, it's a new machine with full warranty, financing terms, etc... and will be a few thousand below "retail".
I paid $16k or my tractor instead of $23k for a JD 990, $22k for a Case or NH 33 HP model, or $18-22k for a 40 HP Caterpillar/AgCo/MF with loader.

I also looked at Mahindra, Montana, and TYM who also make very nice machines with good reliability in the 33-41 HP range under $20k with loader and sometimes you can get other attachments added into the financing.

Whatever you do - look at the universal skid steer type quick detach for your loader so you can use or rent any front end attachment that a bobcat or other skid steer can use. (I love my pallet forks!)

good luck shopping!

 

[GA WTDeer]

Wow!! That's dark soil. That looks like disk harrow/bush and bog land, that soil needs air IMO. Have you thought about waiting on the rotto and buying a harrow. Others might differ with me, but it looks like from your pics it could use that first. Again IMO Clay

 

[scott_vt]

I highly recommend the 4 "wheel drive" option - it's saved me a lot of aggravation in the past year.
my 5,000 pound compact (including loader) doesn't leave deep ruts - the worst I've done were 8" deep going through a bog with surface water that I couldn't see for the grass. (used MFWA & loader bucket to get me out of that one!)

Afternoon Erik,
I have to agree after looking at his property pictures ! My property for the most part drains quite well for the most part. But I have driven the tractor up the road to my friends sheep farm for a bucket of manure and where he keeps the manure is quite wet in the spring. If it werent for the FWD the tractor would still be up there. I was at least up to the rims and probablly higher trying to get out of that mess , I dont think I made the farmer too happy that day but I was trying to escape that quagmire before the tractor got swalloed up ! My tractor is about 5000 lbs with the loader and no attachments also, so I know what your talking about !