Replace 3032e?

[GManBart]

I come from an old farming background - although my career lay in other areas. But my dad, a full-time farmer, always had enough to handle the routine, and made arrangements for the extraordinary. If I were to win the lottery and money were no object, I would certainly have a large tractor - sitting in a nice new tractor barn/shop with all its implements. But I have a limited income and a tractor shed, so I have a CUT for all I need on a regular basis. I think buying a much larger tractor for use once a year or so is awfully extravagant. I've had to borrow neighbor's stuff only a few times in several years and couldn't afford to have all that extra and expensive horsepower and capacity sitting in my shed for use an hour or two a year. I guess I should have said the CUT does all I "reasonably" or "normally" need.

But I have no issue with people who buy more power than they need if they can afford it. For most folks in such cases the extra tractor capacity rises out of the realm of land utility and becomes hobby/personal interest. And that's great. Reading TBN, many people seem to admit just that.

I think your approach makes a lot of sense, no doubt. I'm pretty much a weekend warrior, so time is important to me, and that's something that can be hard to judge when someone asks for recommendations on equipment. I'd rather have a little extra capability, and not have to ask for help as often because a lot of times, that help isn't available exactly when you need it...and time really does matter to me. Again, that's just my situation, and not the OP's.

It sounds like the OP would like something a bit bigger, but not crazy big....hard to blame him on that.

 

[terryknight]

If I upgrade, it will be to a newer used machine. I can't justify spending $35k or more on a new 5055e for what I do. I have seen 2-3 year old 5045e with under 1000 hours for under $20k. I have a good friend with a farm with a dozer, excavator, pan, and larger tractors if I really need to borrow bigger. I am still leaning towards trying more weight first since I have an almost new tractor that really does what I want, just not as well as a heavier tractor with a longer wheelbase. And sometimes you get a case of "want-a-bigger-tractor-itis"

So either keep 3032e and add weight or upgrade to used 4120/50x5e + a riding/zero turn mower, but only if there is a good deal. I don't need to finish mow yet, so the mower would be at least a year or two down the road (if we can ever get our existing house sold so we can build out there).

i would advise shopping around just last year 6/13 i bought a brand new 5055e with about $1K worth of options and the bill out the door was just over $29K. I would have loved to buy something used but everything similar around me was as much (some even more) than a new tractor. i still think you should add weight and see what happens

 

[MtnViewRanch]

i would advise shopping around just last year 6/13 i bought a brand new 5055e with about $1K worth of options and the bill out the door was just over $29K. I would have loved to buy something used but everything similar around me was as much (some even more) than a new tractor. i still think you should add weight and see what happens

I agree, added weight will make you think that you have a different machine. Huge difference.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: A lot less $$$$$ than a new-different tractor.

 

[nirion]

Adding some weight is definately cheaper and I am going to try that first (unless the dealer finds a steal on something, which isn't likely).

Thanks again all!

 

[kcflhrc]

It cost me $250 to get my tires filled, much cheaper than a new tractor.

 

[terryknight]

but not nearly as much fun

 

[Beltman60]

I think that you would be taking a big hit on that trade in
used it for 35 hrs. at a cost of $3000
That's $85.71 per hour

Then you want to replace it with more costs when you hardly use the tractor :mur:

put some beat juice in those tires and start using it like a tractor
my :2cents:

it's a whole different tractor with weight