Do I really need a tractor on 1.5 acres?

[Yander]

Think about it this way, I've owned multiple SCUT/CUT tractors and 90% of what I used them for happened on less than 1.5acres of my land, though I have 5 acres.

If you think you could use a tractor, buy one. You will get your money back if you decided to sell.

 

[Yander]

My father in-law had a riding mower but preferred to push his self propelled walk behind. He gave the rider to me, then my brother in-law. He'd put the walk behind in neutral and push it because it wasn't fast enough. He mowed his lawn every other day until he was 91! About 1/3 of an acre, less house and driveway.

Probably why he lived until 91!

 

[MossRoad]

Probably why he lived until 91!

He lived until 93.

 

[dj1701]

More than that actually but it satisfied the requirement for a zero turn on tracks with a loader that mows.

That would work up here sometime after July.

 

[4570Man]

That would work up here sometime after July.

It doesn’t take much to bog down my wheeled skid steer but it would surprise you where the tracked one will go.

 

[PJRAM]

I thoroughly believe everyone should own a tractor just to know what it is like for someone to ask to borrow their tractor.

Very true. My neighbor uses mine more than I do. He's a lot better with the backhoe than I am as well. lol

 

[hornett22]

A zero turn will mow far better than either tractor will. A bigger tractor has bigger tires which reduces that problem. It doesn’t take much to get a small tractor stuck either because the ground clearance is so low. The implements aren’t sized far enough apart to make much difference. 1 or 2 sizes bigger tractor operates practically identical. You’re really splitting pennies on the cheaper to operate line. If you make a more meaningful comparison in cost to plow your driveway vs cost per hour you’re probably actually paying more to use the smaller tractor.

I agree. Plus, you can find used implements pretty reasonable. Especially during the winter. Probably could even get a nice extendable pole saw to trim the trees. Larger tires ride better. Sub compacts are too compacted and there's little room trying to hook up three point attachments. Sub compacts are also more difficult to work on.

Driving something like a Kioti CK 2610, Mahindra 1626, or [AFFILIATE=1, nofollow=true, newwindow=true, title="Kubota"]Kubota[/AFFILIATE] L2501 seems easier to drive in my opinion. More comfortable, less bouncy , longer wheelbase.

 

[BnRidge]

It doesn’t take much to bog down my wheeled skid steer but it would surprise you where the tracked one will go. View attachment 779128

There are several 1000 acres of drained marshland near here. Early on they used a lot of track types. My uncle has a alice m-crawler he's used since the 40s. Get the tractor stuck, unhook, pull it with the crawler, rehitch and keep going. He doesn't sink out of sight on the marsh like we would on quicksand.

 

[BnRidge]

I've owned multiple SCUT/CUT tractors and 90% of what I used them for happened on less than 1.5acres of my land, though I have 5 acres.

Xxx acres.
If you have land, it all needs a source of power. I watched my neighbor, with an acre, pickup, trailer and boomer40. He sure seems to get around with that thing. Think outside the box.

 

[Yander]

Very true. My neighbor uses mine more than I do. He's a lot better with the backhoe than I am as well. lol

You bring up a good point. If the day comes that I'm too old to operate a tractor, I will still own one. The neighbor may be younger and if I loan it to them, they will always be able to help me out too. It is a win-win.

Hope that day doesn't come too soon, but we all get their eventually. It is either that or move to a condo or a assisted living for some.

Even if I had a small lot in town, I would most likely have a tractor; probably a smaller one.