Hello all, just found this place with google as I tried to figure out what tractor would best suit my needs. I hope this isn't too much for a first post....
The number of similarly sized and priced tractors out there is really overwhelming and I need some help picking one for my needs. I've been web-shopping for hours on local used tractor listings and really stumped.
This is my needs list:
-Tractor must be able to lift 1,700# at the base of bucket/forks and manuever with the load. I can lift with a chain at the point nearest the machine. It won't spend its life with me doing this, but a large part of buying a tractor is for one project I need to finish.
-It must be 4wd as I have some short but steep hills to go up and down.
This is my want list:
-As small as possible... if I can keep it to 58" max width, I can fit it into my under garage storage space. Otherwise, size doesn't matter as it will be staying outside, which I feel bad about doing to an expensive tractor. Happy to remove quick attach implement to achieve this.
-Ability to take what I might grow into down the road... not sure what this is, maybe backhoe, if quick attach front, likely a snowplow. Just rather not be handcuffed but guessing the 1,700# lift capacity will force me into a decent enough sized tractor that this won't be a concern.
Price point: I'm looking at used tractors, rather not get anything over 10 or so years old or too many hours, $10,000 is my target but I'll do $15,000 or so if it really makes sense. I don't have a "budget" but I'll have trouble pulling the trigger the more expensive it is.
I've found a few local that I think I might be interested in but finding accurate lifting or width data is difficult.
I think a Deere 3032 I found will get the job and is listed under 58" without bucket. It's the top of my target price point. http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8273779&dlr=1&pcid=2963786
I don't think there is any chance of a Deere 2210 or Kubota BX25 getting the job done but may be my preference. Found a few local. Too light duty???
I like the hp and size if this is accurate. It is listed as 54.3" wide http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8251987
or with backhoe http://www.kurtztrading.com/inventory.htm?http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/list.aspx?pcid=3277885&etid=1&dlr=1 (Can't get direct link to work, 2005 New Holland TC30 with backhoe $14,900.)
Or do I need to give up on the width so it fits inside and just let it sit outside and go for an L series Kutoba like these? http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8235897&dlr=1&pcid=3277885
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=7512127&dlr=1&pcid=2963786
Or this seems like a pretty good deal to me when comparing price of similar sized used equipment New Holland T1510: Vernon Dell Tractor Inventory
Thank you for any input!!! Never had a tractor before, only worked in the drivers seat many years ago.
Edit: Should clarify, I'm lifting cast concrete blocks by chain. I need to be able, worst case, to lift the bottom an 18" tall block 36" off of the ground. Figure 36+18+ 10" for chain, so figure about 5' is my lifting height. of the bottom the bucket max.
The number of similarly sized and priced tractors out there is really overwhelming and I need some help picking one for my needs. I've been web-shopping for hours on local used tractor listings and really stumped.
This is my needs list:
-Tractor must be able to lift 1,700# at the base of bucket/forks and manuever with the load. I can lift with a chain at the point nearest the machine. It won't spend its life with me doing this, but a large part of buying a tractor is for one project I need to finish.
-It must be 4wd as I have some short but steep hills to go up and down.
This is my want list:
-As small as possible... if I can keep it to 58" max width, I can fit it into my under garage storage space. Otherwise, size doesn't matter as it will be staying outside, which I feel bad about doing to an expensive tractor. Happy to remove quick attach implement to achieve this.
-Ability to take what I might grow into down the road... not sure what this is, maybe backhoe, if quick attach front, likely a snowplow. Just rather not be handcuffed but guessing the 1,700# lift capacity will force me into a decent enough sized tractor that this won't be a concern.
Price point: I'm looking at used tractors, rather not get anything over 10 or so years old or too many hours, $10,000 is my target but I'll do $15,000 or so if it really makes sense. I don't have a "budget" but I'll have trouble pulling the trigger the more expensive it is.
I've found a few local that I think I might be interested in but finding accurate lifting or width data is difficult.
I think a Deere 3032 I found will get the job and is listed under 58" without bucket. It's the top of my target price point. http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8273779&dlr=1&pcid=2963786
I don't think there is any chance of a Deere 2210 or Kubota BX25 getting the job done but may be my preference. Found a few local. Too light duty???
I like the hp and size if this is accurate. It is listed as 54.3" wide http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8251987
or with backhoe http://www.kurtztrading.com/inventory.htm?http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/list.aspx?pcid=3277885&etid=1&dlr=1 (Can't get direct link to work, 2005 New Holland TC30 with backhoe $14,900.)
Or do I need to give up on the width so it fits inside and just let it sit outside and go for an L series Kutoba like these? http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8235897&dlr=1&pcid=3277885
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=7512127&dlr=1&pcid=2963786
Or this seems like a pretty good deal to me when comparing price of similar sized used equipment New Holland T1510: Vernon Dell Tractor Inventory
Thank you for any input!!! Never had a tractor before, only worked in the drivers seat many years ago.
Edit: Should clarify, I'm lifting cast concrete blocks by chain. I need to be able, worst case, to lift the bottom an 18" tall block 36" off of the ground. Figure 36+18+ 10" for chain, so figure about 5' is my lifting height. of the bottom the bucket max.
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