Second tractor vs upgrading current tractor

[WVH1977]

I live on 20 acres and have an additional farm of 150 acres. My only cab tractor is an old TLB that I just bought. What tasks are you going to be required to do on 16 acres that also require a cab?

I did not state this earlier but I do quite a bit of bush hogging on my hunting land (2500 acres, lots of roads and open areas) and will also be doing more bush hogging around the new place on trails. I also do quite a bit of burning in the fall and winter in snow and rain. Tilling the garden can also be a pain in the heat of the summer. I get right nasty sometimes with all the dust and heat. I have been lucky so far getting hit with yellow jackets. Only twice, but it was not fun. Those are some of the reasons I have been thinking about a cab tractor.

 

[TheMadOne]

The only reason I am considering it is to get into a cab. Right now I am fine without a cab but I am getting older and there are times I wish I had a cab.

Have you considered splitting the difference and getting a smaller CUT with a cab? You'd still have your workmaster for the "big" jobs, and for things like snow blowing a B or 2 series would work just fine and you'd have your cab. I mean, if you only have 3 out of 16 acres cleared it's not like you'll be out all day with a brush cutter or anything, right?

Goodness knows that after this winter my quest for a cab is getting serious, but my budget probably means I'll have to pay off the 3301 first.

 

[WVH1977]

Have you considered splitting the difference and getting a smaller CUT with a cab? You'd still have your workmaster for the "big" jobs, and for things like snow blowing a B or 2 series would work just fine and you'd have your cab. I mean, if you only have 3 out of 16 acres cleared it's not like you'll be out all day with a brush cutter or anything, right?

Goodness knows that after this winter my quest for a cab is getting serious, but my budget probably means I'll have to pay off the 3301 first.

Yes I have thought about this also. I have looked at some of the mid size CUT's with cabs. I really like the idea of having two tractors instead of just one. That is why I have been thinking about a SCUT to go along with what I already have. The SCUT would also be good if my wife ever needs to do a small job around the house while I am not there. She is not too keen about operating my current tractor. We would use it for planting trees and bushes and the occasional trench if needed. Just general yard maintenance.

 

[TheMadOne]

I suggest taking her to a dealer in your area(Ashland Hoobers gets my vote, I bought my tractor from their Intercourse location), and getting her in the seat of a B with a cab. They're really quite "compact"(pun intended), and much less intimidating than an L, much less your current ride.

 

[sugarloafguy]

Hi,

If I had a Shibaura machine already I would be looking towards the New Holland 46D or 54D cab. Totally sweet unit. With that much area I might go to the T 4.65/75 Series cab and loader since that Shibaura machine is very spendy like the others in the series always were.

Brian

 

[Texasmark]

As soon as I could afford it I added tractors to my stable after buying this place some 40 years ago. As you can see, even in retirement, I still have "duties" for 4 of them. Highest number I had was 7.