Nissan197
Platinum Member
I am still pondering purchasing a tractor before starting the house. We are in the process of getting all the paperwork ready for a loan. Of course I would wait until all of that went through before getting a tractor, but am stuck on what to purchase. From all the research I have done I can get the best bang for my buck with a Farmtrac. I know for sure I want a 4X4 with a FEL. Don't know about a backhoe though. A backhoe would add a minimum of 4000. What would I use it for? I am planning on putting a geothermal system in the new house and I could use it to dig the trenches for the piping, water lines, etc...From what I hear most of the money spent on geothermal systems is for the labor involved digging the trenches. Once the house is built I would sparingly use it. Don't really know if it would be cost effective to have one. Opinions?