Been reading you guys as an unregistered voyeur, I guess. I registered because I m at a loss with all these variations, accessories, prices, and on and on.
I am in the final stages of buying 15 acres of wooded property in upstate NY. The area to mow is probably only 2-3 acres but there is a single lane driveway that is 1/8 of a mile long with a large parking area near the house. The snow in this area can be smothering so I am looking for something that I can use to do my routine mowing, hauling firewood, and brush but really I am worried about that driveway and clearing the snow. I have a line on a Deere X485 and X700, basically the same tractor with 62" decks and 47" blowers. These are 2WD but come with weights and chains and the property is sloped but not hilly. The 485 has 800 hours on it and they want $7500 and the 720 has 260 hours and they want $9500. Both sound a little steep but do come with the blowers and pictures look brand new.
What am I missing here? I really wnated to say out of the compact tractor arena because of the big jump in price and having to mow around trees and obstacles. I have also looked into the 4WD models, rare as hens teeth, and really expensive. Big price jump and not sure I need it - that is why I am turning to you guys. What should I be looking at to meet my needs? I am not tied to JD but it just seems that is where the selection is.
I am in the final stages of buying 15 acres of wooded property in upstate NY. The area to mow is probably only 2-3 acres but there is a single lane driveway that is 1/8 of a mile long with a large parking area near the house. The snow in this area can be smothering so I am looking for something that I can use to do my routine mowing, hauling firewood, and brush but really I am worried about that driveway and clearing the snow. I have a line on a Deere X485 and X700, basically the same tractor with 62" decks and 47" blowers. These are 2WD but come with weights and chains and the property is sloped but not hilly. The 485 has 800 hours on it and they want $7500 and the 720 has 260 hours and they want $9500. Both sound a little steep but do come with the blowers and pictures look brand new.
What am I missing here? I really wnated to say out of the compact tractor arena because of the big jump in price and having to mow around trees and obstacles. I have also looked into the 4WD models, rare as hens teeth, and really expensive. Big price jump and not sure I need it - that is why I am turning to you guys. What should I be looking at to meet my needs? I am not tied to JD but it just seems that is where the selection is.