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[rockyridgefarm]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( That seems like a pretty large hp spread to me. Are John Deere tractors that much more expensive than the imports? What implements do you think I will need?
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Get as much HP as you can, but you gotta have tools to go with it, so finding the balance is the trick.

As to pricing on John Deere, I was shopping several brands, then found that what I wanted was on the Deere. I figured I couldn't afford it, but got a bid, and they came in for less than the other brands. Even some of the bargain basement machines were as much or more. Of course, things might be very differant on your side of the Red River!!

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Get as much HP as you can, but you gotta have tools to go with it, so finding the balance is the trick.)</font>
Rockyridgefarm, Mike is right. If you're going to be doing a lot of mowing, you'll want a tractor that will handle a larger mower so that you're not having to cut all day long.
Also, if you're planning a LARGE garden, you'll need some horses to get that done as well. Depending on how you're going to prep for the garden, you may need a substantial amt. of HP to use the ground-engaging implements. A tiller or disks would probably be easier for a CUT than most multibottom ploughs. I believe I'd definitely want to go with at least a 45HP tractor. Gear, shuttle shift, or HST, but the gears/shuttle may work better for ground engaging as really getting deep in dirt with a plough can bring an HST to it's pressure relief. Probably not a problem with the disks/tiller choice. Of course, I'm partial to Kioti, and would recommend the DK45 or higher. That said, there are plenty of other great tractors out there, it's just that I've found the Kioti offers more standard features for, usually, less money. Good luck, John

 

[RedDog]

Welcome to TBN!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Since you mentioned Kioti, I would definitely look at the DK65. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Like John,,,, I'm kinda partial to them. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


One thing I can tell you that I wouldn't do is waste my time looking at 30 HP machines!! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

RedDog

 

[phxraptor]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Welcome to TBN!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Since you mentioned Kioti, I would definitely look at the DK65. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Like John,,,, I'm kinda partial to them. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


One thing I can tell you that I wouldn't do is waste my time looking at 30 HP machines!! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif What did that DK65 set ya back?

RedDog )</font>

 

[RedDog]

I don't think I have ever posted what I paid for it. It was well under $25,000. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

The only "extras" on it are: loader, quick attach plate, loaded rear tires (R4), and sunshade.


RedDog

 

[phxraptor]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I don't think I have ever posted what I paid for it. It was well under $25,000. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

The only "extras" on it are: loader, quick attach plate, loaded rear tires (R4), and sunshade.


RedDog )</font> <font color="black"> </font> Were those extras included in the 25 large?

 

[RedDog]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Were those extras included in the 25 large? )</font>




Yes. Under $25,000 for everything. This was in 02.


RedDog

 

[phxraptor]

Thanks for all the input ! Any other thoughts are welcome. <font color="red"> </font>