Country Gentleman

[ducks13]

Hi,

My name is John, I live in NC. I am thinking about buying a compact tractor with a FEL. I'd use it primairly with a box blade to do landscaping planting projects around the wodded 2 acres I have here. I now have two JD318, only one running, it has a 3 pt and I have a 4 foot box blade. The 318 that runs seems to have a lot of little problems come up like is common for old things. It also doesn't do well with the box blade, not enough traction or front end weight. I've been looking at the JD models that have the drive on decks but haven't really figured out the difference in them and what is important to me. I have some very steep slopes. Any suggestions on models or featrues I should be condsidering would be appreciated. I am also interested in the best ways to contour and plant areas. Currently I've been using the box blase the best I can and then using a tiller to loosen the soil then I roll it to firm it. Getting it level after that and ready to plant sead is what I could use help with.

 

[Egon]

Welcome to TBN.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

A new tractor for two acres?? That calls for shopping time. Call in at all the local dealers and find a nice unit with FEL that meets your requirements.

Advice on landscaping is hard to give with no real knowledge about what the required outcome should be.

One word of advice though is to build a small drag to level and smooth thongs out. It will work much better than just the box blade.

 

[yooper1]

Hello and welcome to TBN

 

[eepete]

:welcome:

You can go to "My Home" and fill in a bit more about yourself, such as what part of NC are you from? Can be as simple as "mountains" or "Piedmont", and area, a county or town.

My 318 is 20 years old, still going OK. About all it does now is cut grass close to the house and plow snow on those rare occasions we get it.

So ponder and ask away!

Pete