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[Torvy]

So, this is a bit of a thought experiment, but relevant to newbies like me. I know my home boss will never agree to all of the toys I would buy. This is why we actually have money. Lol.

So, assume A generic person in the South (meaning no snow to speak of) just got A generic midrange compact tractor with a regular duty FEL.

What 4 attachments would be most useful and why? Assume mixed used on 10-20 acres. I know, a lot of variables. What I am looking for, I guess, is the multitask ers.

 

[shooterdon]

Pallet forks
Ballast box
Landscape rake
And for me a grapple...but may not be for everyone.

 

[BackRoad]

The use cases need to be defined with more detail. Likely you'll get a wide range of responses.

Something to mow with as a minimum...

That could be a rotary mower (brush hog) to clean up scrub or keep weeds knocked down, or a finish mower if you're looking for smooth.

 

[jeff9366]

SSQA Pallet forks
Box Blade
Disc Harrow
Framed/Lift Chain Harrow
Bucket Spade
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Ratchet Rake
Rotary Cutter
Utility Vehicle, dumping trailer, Stihl MS261 chainsaw

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I still find it amazing that one can order 1,000 pound implements on a credit card via the internet and have them show up five or six days later in my driveway.

 

[Spike56]

Looking for multi-task implements too. The only option I have found (for light duty, not serious farming) is getting a tool bar. With this, you could have several different types of attachments. I have inherited a 2" diamond (solid bar) one with a single plow. I have not bought the clamps that would permit mounting other implements yet, but still researching. Otherwise, as far as I know, you'd have to buy separate implements.
For me :
1.) box blade, can do some ripping up / leveling.
2.) 3-point sprayer
3.) Could name many I would "like" to have, but other than my hay spear... dont really "need" anything else.

 

[sea2summit]

Pallet forks
Ballast box
Landscape rake
And for me a grapple...but may not be for everyone.

Would change the ballast box for a box blade but otherwise agree.

 

[oldballs]

I agree with previous poster as to more detail on the land and jobs you hope to perform. Being in heavily wooded acres or scrub open land makes a big difference. Do you plan on much gardening?...tree removal?...lawn vs field mowing etc ? I'd skip the ballast box, in any case, on open spaces.....any 3 pt implement can serve that purpose

I'd go with 1. some kinda of mower 2. Pallet forks with QA 3. Box Blade (biggest one) 4. Landscape rake

Cheers,
Mike

 

[JCoastie]

Agree with above, I'm in southern hurricane country on a bit over 6 acres.

Pallet Forks
Box Blade
Grapple

Stump Grinder, depending on how wooded/overgrown your lot is and if you experience a lot of storm tree damage
Landscape rake if not a lot of tree debris

Beyond those 4 recommendations, additionally I have a pine straw rake, rotary cutter and an IBC tote used as a person lift with the pallet forks.

 

[TerryR]

So, assume A generic person in the South (meaning no snow to speak of) just got A generic midrange compact tractor with a regular duty FEL.

What 4 attachments would be most useful and why? Assume mixed used on 10-20 acres. I know, a lot of variables. What I am looking for, I guess, is the multitask ers.

1. Something to mow with, type depending on your situation.
2. If you have a gravel driveway to maintain, a rear blade.

Nothing else unless you have a specific need.

Pallet forks and grapples have their fans, but are of little use to most people.

 

[nyone]

Pallet forks and a box blade are going to be the norm on what ever size and type of property you have with 1ac+. The rest is to property dependent to say.

Some may say a landscape rake but I have gone many many months with out useing mine. Never use the balist box any more and the carry all isnt as usefull as I thought.

The box blade prety much stays on one tractor at all times and the pallet forks havent left one loader in about 4yrs.

 

[CoyPatton]

So, this is a bit of a thought experiment, but relevant to newbies like me. I know my home boss will never agree to all of the toys I would buy. This is why we actually have money. Lol.

So, assume A generic person in the South (meaning no snow to speak of) just got A generic midrange compact tractor with a regular duty FEL.

What 4 attachments would be most useful and why? Assume mixed used on 10-20 acres. I know, a lot of variables. What I am looking for, I guess, is the multitask ers.

List some specific task you foresee doing and describe the 10-20 acres in more detail!
While as you have it listed you will get lots of suggestions, usefulness is questionable at best!
10-20 acres of woods calls for very different attachments/implements than 10-20 acres of truck crop farming.
1 example. A tiller nit likely to see much use in woods but most valuable if planting crops to harvest and sell.

 

[Smokeydog]

It’s like asking “what food do I like?” Guessing game. For over 50 years my tastes have continued to change.

 

[dodge man]

My personal uses, like others have said yours mat vary.

1. FEL with bucket and pallet forks.
2. Ballast box and loaded tires. A must if you have number 1.
3. Mid mount mower. It’s my main lawn mower.
4. Rear blade, mainly for snow removal but I do use it for gravel grading also.
5. Large cone 3 point fertilizer spreader. I usually use it once or twice a year to do the yard.
6. 3 point sprayer. I have on that holds 35 gallons will broadcast spray and has a wand. I use this for weeds in the yard.
7. Brush hog. I use this to beat back the brush around the edge of my yard.

 

[TerryR]

Pallet forks and a box blade are going to be the norm on what ever size and type of property you have with 1ac+.

I know both have their fans, but I've lived on a 12-acres, mixed woods and field, and hilly, for 25 years and never found a use for either.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

So, this is a bit of a thought experiment, but relevant to newbies like me. I know my home boss will never agree to all of the toys I would buy. This is why we actually have money. Lol.

So, assume A generic person in the South (meaning no snow to speak of) just got A generic midrange compact tractor with a regular duty FEL.

What 4 attachments would be most useful and why? Assume mixed used on 10-20 acres. I know, a lot of variables. What I am looking for, I guess, is the multitask ers.

Break plow, disc, cultivator. Should have those. Now let's get the other four. Bush Hog sounds good. Forks handy. Box blade. I'm so so on a grapple. We have one but if I'm ripping trees up I want the forks. I'm meaning 8 inches or under. We also made a rake deal with 1 x 4 inch solid teeth. That's a neat item to clean up with. It's 8' long. And 7' wide.

 

[Thomas]

What does your land look like?

 

[TerryR]

Break plow, disc, cultivator. Should have those.

Why? That assumes he's going to break ground for some crop, but he never said that. I have a parcel the size the OP mentions, and have a single bottom plow that's not been used in 15 years, never owned a disk or cultivator, and sold my tiller five years ago. I hadn't used it since the deer forced us to move the garden to a small plot and fence it so I can't get the tractor in.

Fact is, there's really no way to make a sensible recommendation without knowing what he plans to do with the land.

 

[Torvy]

Thanks for the replies so far. I was trying to make this generic as possible. Limit to 4 attachments and explain why. Remember the goal is to use 4 attachments to do the most possible jobs. FEL is a freebie.

For my personal situation, my avatar photo is my land. The is a shot down my future driveway. Mostly pines with some large sections of utility easements that will need mowing. We will have no traditional lawn. Maybe a small garden. Tree thinning. Fruit and/or Christmas trees. Gravel/stone driveway. Fencing work. Wife wants a few chickens and we will have a couple of large dogs. GSD and Golden.

 

[ericm979]

For me the #1 implement is a PTO chipper. I use it for brush and tree parts.
If you're going to need to move dirt a box blade works a lot better than the loader bucket. Also good for grading roads.
If you need to mow easements or fields or anything except lawn you will want a rough mower, either a rotary cutter or a flail mower.

 

[Grandad4]

Do you already own the 10-20 acres?
Does the "home boss" really think the tractor and attachments are merely "toys"?

Those issues aside, when I was in the same position 20 years ago, I figured mowing, dirt work and tree clearing were my main priorities. For mowing, 6 ft. cutter. Dirt work, toothbar on FEL, backhoe and boxblade. Trees, pallet forks for the FEL. Other attachments followed over time.

Everyone's situation is unique of course.