RugerSAfan
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First time poster, but I have been lurking for a while.
I posted some of this on Orange Tractor Talk over six months ago, and received two comments. I am ready to pull the trigger now, so thought I would try here.
I have a total of 10 acres (10.3 per tax roll, but river erosion has taken a bunch). I water and fertilize a little over two acres, which I mow with a three year old SCAG Turf Tiger II zero turn mower.
The Back seven is what I want the tractor for. Its a low lying peninsula surrounded by river which floods completely every spring (flooding like kayaks float right over it). Its flooding again as we speak. (I certainly home that all this moisture is not the new normal). There are a lot of downed trees, brush, ravines from river flow, etc. In the summer, the area is covered with chest high nettle brush.
What I would like to do with the property is clear the downed trees, and cut to ground level any dead trees. (The DNR requested that any trees taken down have the stump not removed in order to assist with soil erosion. ) I would like to level the ground somewhat, and then possibly plant grass. I could then mow with an implement behind the tractor or if real smooth, with the zero turn. (The zero turn is a beast!)
Right now, the Back Seven is somewhat of a wasteland and I find it overwhelming and somewhat discouraging.
Two years ago, I had a sales guy from the Kubota dealer come out to Grace House to take a look. He did a quick walk around, and he said because of the large trees that were down, he recommended a Kubota L over a B or BX. We did not get into any further specifics since I wasn't ready to purchase at the time.
My fertilizer guy walked the property a couple of weeks ago when it was drier (he has a couple of tractors) and recommended at least a 40 hp tractor due to the size of the downed trees. I spoke with my neighbor last night who has five DRY acres. He has an older MF 38 HP tractor. I asked him what he would do differently. He said 4wd and a smaller tractor. He said "we only need 24-26hp for our size land".
I'm leaning towards a Kubota L2501 since not too large and R1's due to the soft soil. Considering a DT for improved power / traction. Cost is not the issue. If I could justify the size (I can't) I would get a MX4800. I bought too large a zero-turn, don't want to do the same on a CUT.
Honest feedback appreciated. Thanks.
I posted some of this on Orange Tractor Talk over six months ago, and received two comments. I am ready to pull the trigger now, so thought I would try here.
I have a total of 10 acres (10.3 per tax roll, but river erosion has taken a bunch). I water and fertilize a little over two acres, which I mow with a three year old SCAG Turf Tiger II zero turn mower.
The Back seven is what I want the tractor for. Its a low lying peninsula surrounded by river which floods completely every spring (flooding like kayaks float right over it). Its flooding again as we speak. (I certainly home that all this moisture is not the new normal). There are a lot of downed trees, brush, ravines from river flow, etc. In the summer, the area is covered with chest high nettle brush.
What I would like to do with the property is clear the downed trees, and cut to ground level any dead trees. (The DNR requested that any trees taken down have the stump not removed in order to assist with soil erosion. ) I would like to level the ground somewhat, and then possibly plant grass. I could then mow with an implement behind the tractor or if real smooth, with the zero turn. (The zero turn is a beast!)
Right now, the Back Seven is somewhat of a wasteland and I find it overwhelming and somewhat discouraging.
Two years ago, I had a sales guy from the Kubota dealer come out to Grace House to take a look. He did a quick walk around, and he said because of the large trees that were down, he recommended a Kubota L over a B or BX. We did not get into any further specifics since I wasn't ready to purchase at the time.
My fertilizer guy walked the property a couple of weeks ago when it was drier (he has a couple of tractors) and recommended at least a 40 hp tractor due to the size of the downed trees. I spoke with my neighbor last night who has five DRY acres. He has an older MF 38 HP tractor. I asked him what he would do differently. He said 4wd and a smaller tractor. He said "we only need 24-26hp for our size land".
I'm leaning towards a Kubota L2501 since not too large and R1's due to the soft soil. Considering a DT for improved power / traction. Cost is not the issue. If I could justify the size (I can't) I would get a MX4800. I bought too large a zero-turn, don't want to do the same on a CUT.
Honest feedback appreciated. Thanks.
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Then sell the one you don't want. Or better yet rent both sizes for a few weeks to see which one works best for your case.
