Need Advice have 5 acres (Looking for first tractor)

[jbrumberg]

VRF201:

Welcome to the TBN family . This has been an very interesting thread , but there has been some solid advise. All I will add is that I mange the same 12.5 acres of sloped rough and wooded property with my NH TC29DA (29/23+HP) as I did with a Ford 1100 (13/11+HP). I can do a lot more tasks more efficiently and quickly with the NH, but I really miss the Ford in the woods. I always recommend 4WD/MFWD and a FEL, a lighter tractor if mowing/rotary cutting will be the primary task, and a heavier tractor if dirt work will be the primary task. I would hate to see what would happen here if we start to discuss the relative merits of R-1's vs R-4's . Jay

 

[Gittyup]

Go R1's. I went R4 and regret it.

 

[Soundguy]

May be time for the gear vs hst debate to come up... no?

Soundguy

 

[MossRoad]

May be time for the gear vs hst debate to come up... no?

Soundguy

How 'bout no tranny at all... just a pump?

 

[TheDingy]

Check out all brands before you buy, going to a dealer a few miles away may save you thousands. We have 2.9 and just got a 60hp tractor with FEL, we will move and stack those round things, but it was worth it getting the larger tractor for jobs that we always have around.

 

[jbrumberg]

I agree with checking out as many brands of tractors as possible. I also recommend checking out as many dealerships as possible. Dealer "feel" is just as important. A good dealer can save you money in the long run. Jay

 

[Riddler]

R1 v. R4??? How about fill or not to fill??

This thread will never die.

 

[shvl73]

R1 v. R4??? How about fill or not to fill??

This thread will never die.

If he does buy, what oil should be used, dino or synthetic?

 

[VRF201]

Long live the thread !!!!

I have not stopped looking for my tractor, just trying to work threw all the advice I have received.

VRF201 (Roy)

 

[LBrown59]

R1 v. R4??? How about fill or not to fill??

This thread will never die.

I vote for empty r1s over filled r4s.