Guys,
I'm looking into a nice package deal on a New Holland tractor. I currently scoop snow with my 1946 M(narrow front, F10 Loader...)and now I'm realizing my 1050 Cub Cadet takes entirely too long to mow 4 acres with. Especially after we get rain after rain. So here is where I'm at now. I'm looking for opinions on which way to go on the tractor choices. I've pretty much narrowed down that these are the two tractors that I will choose between. I'm going to travel 700+ miles to get the package as the prices around here are substantially higher. ie Farmall 50 with loader for $29000....
Here's the package:
NH Boomer 35, 240TL Loader 6' Bucket, Howse Rotary Mower 6', 6' Box Scraper
$21300
or
NH Boomer 50, 250TL Loader 6' Bucket, Howse Rotary Mower 6', 6' Box Scraper
$24500
Uses: (% of Time)
Mowing 40% (4-5 acres)
Snow Removal 40% (1.5 miles of road, 900' driveway) (also have a truck with a plow on it for most of the plowing but need something to stack piles with)
Dirt Work for Box Scraper/Loader 20%
The other question is for $900 more I could go with a Bush Wacker finish mower, instead of the rotary Howse. Its all mainly grass mowing...which way would you go?
Also both of these are Gear Driven Tractors, anybody have any real reason to not go with Gear Driven over a HST for my uses?
Opinions Needed!!!
TIA
__________________
Troy
I'm looking into a nice package deal on a New Holland tractor. I currently scoop snow with my 1946 M(narrow front, F10 Loader...)and now I'm realizing my 1050 Cub Cadet takes entirely too long to mow 4 acres with. Especially after we get rain after rain. So here is where I'm at now. I'm looking for opinions on which way to go on the tractor choices. I've pretty much narrowed down that these are the two tractors that I will choose between. I'm going to travel 700+ miles to get the package as the prices around here are substantially higher. ie Farmall 50 with loader for $29000....
Here's the package:
NH Boomer 35, 240TL Loader 6' Bucket, Howse Rotary Mower 6', 6' Box Scraper
$21300
or
NH Boomer 50, 250TL Loader 6' Bucket, Howse Rotary Mower 6', 6' Box Scraper
$24500
Uses: (% of Time)
Mowing 40% (4-5 acres)
Snow Removal 40% (1.5 miles of road, 900' driveway) (also have a truck with a plow on it for most of the plowing but need something to stack piles with)
Dirt Work for Box Scraper/Loader 20%
The other question is for $900 more I could go with a Bush Wacker finish mower, instead of the rotary Howse. Its all mainly grass mowing...which way would you go?
Also both of these are Gear Driven Tractors, anybody have any real reason to not go with Gear Driven over a HST for my uses?
Opinions Needed!!!
TIA
__________________
Troy