First post :), CUT, bobcat, or mini backhoe ?

[AlanB]

I am doing some similar things (under projects see Al B's house rework) and bought a Ford 555C 4wd for some of the clearing digging etc. $14k

For me it is the right choice.

I would hate to get out of a seat to move the hoe every time like you would to safely do it on a tractor model.

In my mind, there is no comparison between the capabilities of a hoe hanging off the back of a CUT and my 555.

Of course I have the burn for a SS again, sold my little Bob when I bought my hoe Lil....

Was sitting in two last night, $4K for one and $5.5K for the other, and man where they rough (as in so rough I won't own them)

The SS can outwork the hoe on some issues, and the hoe can outwork the SS in some issues, for what you are saying and looking at though, I think the hoe will do more for you then the SS, especially when it comes time to build.

 

[Cacinok]

thats 15 years old and has 1500 hrs on it.

I looked for d@mn near 6 months for a 10K tractor and if you didnt want grey market you had to be 10 years old and that age = quite a few hrs....

schmism next time you're looking call me, i'll save you some time and money.

1500 hours is arguably not to bad for a 15 year old tractor either.

nh tc25 w/ fel 600hours $10k a little far, but i'm not sure where the op is located so meh

04 jd 210 22hp w/ fel 353 hours $10,900

96 JD 855 23hp w/ fel 678 hours w/ 72" finishing mower $9500 has turf tires, but that can be remedied

02 Kioti 31 hp w/ fel 159 hours also w/ canopy - wow this one looks like a good enough deal i may buy it

and then there's the jinma's, you can buy a new 25hp w/ fel for $10k