RachelV needs a tractor

[RachelV]

Truck is 1500 with tow package, but I dont have ball on it right now.

 

[Stargazer]

Remember as well as a trailer/chains etal think about gates if doing residental that 42" sears will go in gates that a bx whatnot with 60" deck won't. Wish I had 4" wider gate 5'.

 

[LMTC]

Do some online reading re: Yanmar if you want an affordable compact diesel tractor. Take a look at our website, and there are others as well. A small diesel compact and a 5' or 6' finish mower makes a nice mowing setup. Not as quick as a ZTR, but MUCH more adaptable to other chores such as clearing driveways, bush-hogging, tilling, etc.

 

[firefighter jim]

Go Browns...................:thumbsup:

 

[crossy]

ya, there's a difference between a tractor that mows and a fast zero turn mower. One thing to keep in mind when saying you have $10K to work with is that right now all the brands offer 0% financing for anywhere from 36 to 72 months, so i would suggest you go look at something like a NEW JD 2305 with a big belly mower@appx. $13K and.you could pretty much drag any size firewood wagon. I just went through the 'used' thing looking for a backhoe loader (TLB) and i bought a new one almost as cheap. there are a lot with mowers on them already though. model numbers change every few y ears now so that kinda confused me at first. the JD2210 preceded the 2305. almost all withing the past 5 years arestandard with 4x4 and hydrostatic, but make sure you ask if it's a few years old because it was optional. good luck. last word - DIESEL!!!!! , crossy

 

[Diamondpilot]

Are any of you other guys thinking what I am? Where has she been all my life? Cute, loves tractors, has a 4x4 Truck. Man, can it get any better???

Really though, you are getting great advise. If it were me and I was wanting to start a mowing business I would get a ZTR like I mentioned before. Use your dads tractor for odd chores and when money is available get a good used tractor.

Chris

 

[Johndeere3720]

I have a Yanmar and love it. I do have to be careful with the Ag tires on it since they tear up lawns. My little Yanmar can do a LOT and get through those 4 foot gates. I've plowed 6 inches of snow so far with it and that was the limit with just the rear blade. With a FEL, I could easily plow 2 feet of snow. I can haul logs out of the woods, grade the driveway, skid logs, clear land, brush hog, till the garden, etc. I have a small L118 John Deere for the yard but some day will upgrade to a ZTR. in your case, a Sub compact tractor or a Yanmar and ZTR would work fine.

 

[RachelV]

Are U talking about the Yanmar 169D 4wd. or which one. And thank U Diamondpilot that was so nice. Thank U firefighter jim I think the browns will Improve.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Yep. The 169D. I love that tractor. Its always done the job at hand and more. I have to say that 4wd is a definate bonus since i tend to work in soft ground a lot. It is incredible how powerful these little Yanmars are!

 

[RachelV]

well Its looking more and mre like I will need a tractor for Utility work and a ZT for mowing. I think I can cover both but will need a trailor also. but I can wait on trailor, I dont need to start my bussiness this year. I can mow for the guy Im working with. He has been ok. Im the only one who comes with a smile on my face. Everyone else is like there at work and hate it. hehe. Oh my dad said he would give me a 1000 if im H*LL Bent on doing this. thats nice.