Buying Advice If you could do it all over again....

[Qapla]

I cannot really comment on the SCUT as we use a CUT (the SCUT is just too small).

However, I would seriously think of renting the excavator for digging the stumps. (you probably do NOT want to tell the rental people you are digging stumps, though)

I would rather dig the stumps and deal with the holes then "grind" the stumps and have a spongy depression where each stump was until the ground wood finally rots ... you will still have to deal with the hole.

 

[BethesdaEC]

My JD2520 has been phenomenal, the only thing I could wish for are a retractable seat belt and a 3 speed transmission. I love the position control and the ergonomics are great. If I did it over again it would be a 2520 or maybe a 2720 for the extra 5 HP.

 

[LBrown59]

1*When you price a backhoe option you will see that renting several times is still much cheaper.
MarkV

1* He will also find renting is inconvient and many things won't get done as a result of that.

I only have 5 acres, so after initial stump removal, it will be for general estate care. I've thought about just reHere is my small fleet of subcompacts used to do the task you described .nting a stump grinder for the stumps if the tractor I get doesn't work out for stump removal. I realize that was a tall order for a SCUT, but I can't see getting a larger tractor for 5 acres. Snow removal will be another use for my drive which is about 150ft long.

This is my small fleet of S-ub Cpmpacts.

 

[derek01]

I bought a ford 1520 with Back hoe and loader about 20 years ago and have since bought a Kioti dk40 (i kind of am sorry i did not get the 50) both are hydrostatic with turf tires my observation of size is first if you are doing a lot of finish mowing and are using turf tires purchase adequate HP because that will dictate the implements you buy (my Kioti is 84" wide so is my snow blower, mower and the tiller would be too if I bought 1). Also even with the back hoe I still rent a mini excavator when I am stumping or trying to bury large amounts of rubble. I am in the a little bigger is better than smaller as far as tractors go.

 

[YesDeere]

I vote Deere! My land is just over 5 acres and the 4310 is perfect. Now it's the 3320. Go look at one.

 

[derek01]

By the way I have the machines mentioned my father has ford and deere so I have had opportunity to use and operate all and numerous other prices of equipment from when in the excavating business and will say I am partial to the quality I found in the fords but for the money it is very hard to beat the Kioti.

 

[jakell2010]

I WOULD NOT BUY ANY CUB CADET PRODUCTS,,,,Had a 5264D,,what apiece of junk,,,,now have a B seiries Kubota,,,,it is 3 X the Cub

 

[crazyal]

If you own a truck I would suggest you rent a stump grinder. Around here they are not too pricey to rent and they are the best solution for stumps. If not you should be able who come grind them for you. Some guys charge per stump while others just charge by the hour.

Stumps are just a pain. Even if you dig them out you still have a stump to put somewhere. Plus why would you want to put some hard hours on a machine that you may be keeping for a long time?

 

[D33r3 6r33N]

I bought a jd 2305, there are times when I wish I would have bought the 2320. But there are others when the 2320 would be to big (like mulching around the house, I wouldn't be able to get under the trees and around everything with a bigger one.) I figure it will just give me another excuse to buy another tractor!

 

[PossumHound]

If you own a truck I would suggest you rent a stump grinder. Around here they are not too pricey to rent and they are the best solution for stumps. If not you should be able who come grind them for you. Some guys charge per stump while others just charge by the hour.

Stumps are just a pain. Even if you dig them out you still have a stump to put somewhere. Plus why would you want to put some hard hours on a machine that you may be keeping for a long time?

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