Buying Advice Help N00b decide, CT335 vs CT445?

[ttriff]

Newly retired, bought second home, 42 acres at 8400'. Land is 1/2 flat, 1/2 hilly, fenced with a mix of buck&rail and smooth wire

Must maintain 3/4 mile dirt road. Not running live stock, not farming (possible small group of fruit trees). Will be doing hardscape/landscape. Need to rough mow sides of road and around house to keep snow accumulation down. Will be planting several dozen trees for both for aesthetics and wind break. Have to put up a bunch of deer fence for obvious reasons.

So, on to tractor decision...either will probably do the job.

At time of purchase will be getting a cab, FEL, pallet forks, dual rear remotes, front remote, mid PTO, Bob-Tach, block heater, slow moving vehicle sign, GP tires, bolt-on cutting edge for bucket.

At a later date will add either rotary blade or flail mower, possibly a snow blower and other toys.

I'm leaning toward the CT445. One reason being it's a bit wider and longer therefore a somewhat more stable platform. The increased Hp compared to the CT335 should offset the increased weight. There's about a 10% difference in cost between the 335 vs 445, this isn't an issue. It seems to me the 445 represents a better long term investment and avoids the situation of buyers remorse from buying too small a tractor.

What say you all?

Thanks
Tom

 

[Sabretooth]

Think you answered your own question in your last paragraph. I say get what you need. I was gonna get the little 122 but went the extra and got the 2series. I am on 15ac+ and take my time so nothing more really needed guess I really couldve used the 3size just no more money.

BTW you say "Newly retired, bought second home, 42 acres at 8400'"
Retired what? Good luck IMHO you just got 2full time jobs:thumbsup:

 

[ttriff]

Thanks for the reply..... :thumbsup:

I was wondering if there is an up side to having the smaller tractor?

I don't have any dense stands of trees or other tight spaces.

And yes it does seem like a full time job, but one I can attend to at my leisure.....

 

[milkman636]

Is 8400' your elevation?

Thinking 445, I live only a little above 800' so I can only imagine 8400' would derate the HP output a little. You may possibly be a candidate for a model with a turbo.

 

[ttriff]

Is 8400' your elevation?

Yes, Colo high mountain plains location.

Not sure a turbo model is in the budget, that's another reason for choosing CT445 over the CT335

 

[MtnViewRanch]

At 8400', I would not even consider a tractor without a turbo. A non turbo engine is going to have more than 15% less HP than what it's actual HP rating is. :thumbdown: A turbo charged engine will be exactly what it is rated for. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[horticattleman]

I bought the 335, and while I loveit, I will be trading for the 440. Hindsight.

 

[powergod1]

I was told to buy more tractor than you think you need. because at some point you will need it. Thats why the 225 is gone and a 440 sits in its place

 

[Doc_Bob]

At 8400', I would not even consider a tractor without a turbo.

Agreed. Go turbo
Doc

 

[powergod1]

a turbo makes everything better