EastTexFrank
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Poll: How many hours per year
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AKfish
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First off.. my wife wanted me to buy the 1st TLB (JD 970) we had on our place. I had been renting on/off for 5-6 years before we bought. I rented everything from a dozer to tractor to excavator for our 20 acres of trees.
And she was supportive of buying a heavier duty TLB - JD 110. Although, when the bills showed up - she's was a little pale..!
I'm still clearing trees and planting pastures; and I'm averaging around 250-275hrs a year. Still renting every now and again; but bigger excavator, now. And I only rent when it's the sensible thing to do - job is too big and the amount of time available is limited.
For 2 acres and a $20K budget; and you want a trailer... you should be able to put together a very well "equipped" TLB package - IMO - in the 20hp diesel range. Likely be a low hour used TLB - but, with the current economic situation there's alot of good deals out there.
My experience is BUY - don't rent. Rent when there's no better alternative.
Good luck.
AKfish
And she was supportive of buying a heavier duty TLB - JD 110. Although, when the bills showed up - she's was a little pale..!
I'm still clearing trees and planting pastures; and I'm averaging around 250-275hrs a year. Still renting every now and again; but bigger excavator, now. And I only rent when it's the sensible thing to do - job is too big and the amount of time available is limited.
For 2 acres and a $20K budget; and you want a trailer... you should be able to put together a very well "equipped" TLB package - IMO - in the 20hp diesel range. Likely be a low hour used TLB - but, with the current economic situation there's alot of good deals out there.
My experience is BUY - don't rent. Rent when there's no better alternative.
Good luck.
AKfish
Gittyup
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50 hours/year on JD 425 GT
100 hours/year on Kioti CK25 (will probably go down over time as I finish my tasks)
100 hours/year on Kioti CK25 (will probably go down over time as I finish my tasks)
jimmyj
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I just got my TLB in december and I'm just over 80 hours so far. I figure I'll do about 200 hrs a year for the first 3 years and then a lot of the projects will be done so I will be down to 70 ish hours a year after that. I don't use the tractor to mow, I have another unit for that. Mowing would probably be 150 hours a year.
We have 10 acres and some livestock. The land is partly treed, partly hilly, partly flat, part wetland and a pond (we are lucky to have such a great lot).
I use the FEL more than anything (regular bucket, manure fork and pallet forks) and also tow a fair bit with the tractor. The BH does not get a ton of use but boy is it handy to have available. I also have a box blade that makes me a bit of money doing people's laneways as well as my own, particularly in the winter to smooth the snow.
Love the tractor, don't know how we lived without it. I can find something to do with it almost every day. If I rented, sure I could do the big projects on a tight timeline but a LOT of other stuff would simply never get done. If you can afford one, a nice BX or Kioti CK would make you a very happy person for a very long time. Oh yes, blue, red, green, you'd do great with one of them too - don't want to offend the other colors.
We have 10 acres and some livestock. The land is partly treed, partly hilly, partly flat, part wetland and a pond (we are lucky to have such a great lot).
I use the FEL more than anything (regular bucket, manure fork and pallet forks) and also tow a fair bit with the tractor. The BH does not get a ton of use but boy is it handy to have available. I also have a box blade that makes me a bit of money doing people's laneways as well as my own, particularly in the winter to smooth the snow.
Love the tractor, don't know how we lived without it. I can find something to do with it almost every day. If I rented, sure I could do the big projects on a tight timeline but a LOT of other stuff would simply never get done. If you can afford one, a nice BX or Kioti CK would make you a very happy person for a very long time. Oh yes, blue, red, green, you'd do great with one of them too - don't want to offend the other colors.
Buy used & get 2 One for the wife Also ( My Wife Loves Hers ) , Make sure its got easy steerin Has a Loader For Dirt work , Picking up limbs & Other stuff She could handle & a Mower or any other Impliments on the back . So You can just keep the BH on the other one .
We Only have 15 acres but Use Them both Daily , Year around for Various Projects . I,d say between the 2 , We clock about 1200 hours a year on the pair , Both Used Iseki 30 HP 4WD with Loaders , About 13 grand in tractors & Impliments So far . Nothing but Routine Maintenence so far also, No real Mechanical troubles YET .
They Aint Fancy OR Shiny or a Fancy Color , So Sometimes They spend Outside & Sometimes inside under a leanto or the Shop . But We aint Found Anything They wont do & it Works for Us . We dont have a Trailor because No need to Move them off the Property . Best of luck in Your choice . Bob
One for the wife Also ( My Wife Loves Hers ) , Make sure its got easy steerin Has a Loader For Dirt work , Picking up limbs & Other stuff She could handle & a Mower or any other Impliments on the back . So You can just keep the BH on the other one . We Only have 15 acres but Use Them both Daily , Year around for Various Projects . I,d say between the 2 , We clock about 1200 hours a year on the pair , Both Used Iseki
30 HP 4WD with Loaders , About 13 grand in tractors & Impliments So far . Nothing but Routine Maintenence so far also, No real Mechanical troubles YET . They Aint Fancy OR Shiny or a Fancy Color , So Sometimes They spend Outside & Sometimes inside under a leanto or the Shop . But We aint Found Anything They wont do & it Works for Us . We dont have a Trailor because No need to Move them off the Property . Best of luck in Your choice . Bob
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polo1665
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About 110 hours a year on 33 acres of land. The land is mostly flat with a hillside on the southwest side, 23 acres of woods and 10 acres of open land. Of that 10 acres about half is leased to a local farmer.
I'd say that most of time spent was mowing a 2 1/2 acre field and maintaining a 1/4 mile gravel drive (grading and moving snow in the winter). I have also cut trails in the woods and hauled logs for firewood.
The attachment that has been used the least so far is the backhoe. I have several projects mapped out for it but have not gotten to them yet.
For me renting was out of the question. I work during the day and maintain another property ten miles away (in my "spare time"). If I need to get something done, I need to get it done when the time allows, and that could be in increments of an hour or two at a time. I certainly would not rent a piece of equipment for a week to use it two hours a day.
I spent over $20,000 for 35 HP, HST, Backhoe, Loader, and 6' Rotary Mower. I see it as a tool that I will own and use for the rest of my life. I do not have a trailer as I really have no great need to transport it. I would also think owning a trailer and a TLB would guarantee you a lot of new friends that you never knew about before. The trailer is what I would rent as needed. That way if someone wants a favor they can pick up the tab for the transport.
Mark
I'd say that most of time spent was mowing a 2 1/2 acre field and maintaining a 1/4 mile gravel drive (grading and moving snow in the winter). I have also cut trails in the woods and hauled logs for firewood.
The attachment that has been used the least so far is the backhoe. I have several projects mapped out for it but have not gotten to them yet.
For me renting was out of the question. I work during the day and maintain another property ten miles away (in my "spare time"). If I need to get something done, I need to get it done when the time allows, and that could be in increments of an hour or two at a time. I certainly would not rent a piece of equipment for a week to use it two hours a day.
I spent over $20,000 for 35 HP, HST, Backhoe, Loader, and 6' Rotary Mower. I see it as a tool that I will own and use for the rest of my life. I do not have a trailer as I really have no great need to transport it. I would also think owning a trailer and a TLB would guarantee you a lot of new friends that you never knew about before. The trailer is what I would rent as needed. That way if someone wants a favor they can pick up the tab for the transport.
Mark
Charlton John
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I would say buy also as opposed to renting, especially if your using to mow. I have a b2620 for about 3 acres. 2.25 acres open fields and .75 acres woods/wetlands. I dont mow w/ mine nor am I using for snow removal yet but will in the future. I do use in the winter to move snow piles around that are left by my plow guy. The whole 3 acres needed a major overhaul woods cleaned out, leveling, grassing etc... I would say I will average about 75 to 100 hrs. a year and more when I am using for snow removal, wish it was more but I do have 3 kids all under the age of 13 so I spend a lot of time w/ them which is obviously a good thing.
but I do have 3 kids all under the age of 13 so I spend a lot of time w/ them which is obviously a good thing.
About 100 hours a year, approximately 10 acre small horse farm.
I have been using a compact tractor for some 22 plus years. Keep in mind, the hours used will be much higher the first couple of years. In most cases, for home use, the hours will decline as the years click by.
I have been using a compact tractor for some 22 plus years. Keep in mind, the hours used will be much higher the first couple of years. In most cases, for home use, the hours will decline as the years click by.
Johndeere3720
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My dad probably puts 150-200 hours on his 3720 each year. Ive put atleast half of the hours on it myself. That tractor is used every day for feeding horses. Then throw the "recycled hay" into the bucket and stir up the manure pile. That tractor has done it all. Snow removal, heavy excavation, spreading manure in the pasture, mowing, grading the driveway, grading the arena, building roads, moving masonry materials, ect. Almost everything with just the loader! Luckly, I have 4 implements that I put on it every once in a while.
That tractor is used every day for feeding horses. Then throw the "recycled hay" into the bucket and stir up the manure pile. That tractor has done it all. Snow removal, heavy excavation, spreading manure in the pasture, mowing, grading the driveway, grading the arena, building roads, moving masonry materials, ect. Almost everything with just the loader! Luckly, I have 4 implements that I put on it every once in a while.