favorite implements

[Anonymous Poster]

I agree with the box blade.And a rotary mower if you have fields.I bought a used backhoe attachment for $1900.It is my favorite attachment next to a loader.A trailer is very nice also and can be picked up used very cheap.I got mine for around $80 and had to replace all the wood.It was built on a manure spreader frame and is very tough.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Great info... Many thanks for the prompt responses. Main use mowing and moving already dug dirt from a soon to be larger pond. Several good ideas, have access to boxblade but as inexpensive as they are may just have to get my own. Does the rake work for pinestraw, leaves and or pinecones? That seems like an effective tool. Can't get a auger, case someone would want me to build a fence or plant trees. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Thanks again: Glenn

 

[blurrybill]

If you can swing it, I'd recommend a 4in1 bucket. It has let me move literally tons of brush after cedar cleanup -- other threads will support the utility of the 4in1. I have a heavy duty bucket, but have used it little so far. Good luck with the decision. Many TBNers might agree that with time you'll have more and more on the wish list.

Bill

 

[pajoube]

Frank,
The tooth bar, is this just to help with rocky ground digging?
If very few rocks, would the small bucket with tooth bar do just as well?
PJ

 

[Alan L.]

In order of use for me:

1. Rotary cutter
2. FEL
3. Finish mower
4. Box blade
5. Tandem disk
6. Fertilizer spreader
7. Post hole digger

Tiller would probably be in there somewhere, if I had one.

 

[soarkrebel]

My boxblade probably stays on my tractor more than anything else. a brush hog or rotary cutter is a must. i love the look of a fresh cut field. i just mowed my ten acre front yard this weekend and man does it look good.

and it does depend what you want to do . i have disc's and plow cause i plant food plots for deer.
but you may not need them.

now the tooth bar is on my list so is a rock rack and a chisel plow oh and a straight blade..........................

it never ends! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Rick Jay]

glennd,

My favorite implement is the one I need at the time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I always like the loader. In the snow, the snowblower certainly ranked high on the list. When I transplant shrubs, the backhoe moves to the top. When I was putting the fence in, the posthole auger was at the top of the list.

I'm sure sometime soon, the boxblade and rearblade will earn their keep. I've used the carry-all a few times, and the boom pole too. Each served it's purpose well.

My way of thinking is that any implement I need that gets me more seat time is a good idea. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

~Rick

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Just wanted to chime in here and mention that all these devices are nice to have if there is a real lasting need. I have 15 ac and have had a need for everyone of these devices listed at one time but not more than once.

HOWEVER, I only have day to day use for only one or two. I want a tiller really bad.. just can't figure out what I will do with it after I till up my wifes garden... 30 x 40. I have tried to justify the $1000.00 + tiller by saying boy I hate the hand tiller and how fast it would be to get the garden done.. of course it would only take 30 minutes to do it with a 3 pt and over an hour with a hand tiller.... so then the tiller would be used for 30 minutes a year maybe 60 minutes if I smoothed the garden out at the end of the year... So.. I just hired someone to come over and do it this year for $45.00... ok.. twice a year... that would be $90.00. and of course that is at his time and not normally my time... I still can't convince myself.

I guess the moral of the story is: If you can justify the use and cost of the equipment there is always rental equipment you can rent. So after all that... here is what I can't live without on a day to day.. week to week.

MMM
FEL
Rotary Mower
Blade
And my onboard AM/FM radio

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Beyond a basic tractor, first I'd want a front end loader with tooth bar, second would be a toss up between a box blade and whichever type of mower you'd need (assuming mowing is a consideration). Third, obviously, would be whichever of those two I didn't get second. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Casimir]

I second blurrybill's nomination of the 4in1 Bucket. Mine has greatly increased the utility of my FEL, which is number one on my list. I have moved logs, railroad ties, pulled small stumps and roots out of the ground, and used the dozer blade capability a lot. They are a little pricey, but really improve the utility of the FEL. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif