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. For the last three years I've been looking at all kinds of c.u.ts. i've been wanting a new one even though my needs have diminished after having no more horses. The essential part of tractoring for me is wood gathering and snow removal. For about 35 years I've been burning 5 to 6 cord per year. It takes about a year and a half to go through a 275 gallon tank of oil. I have nothing to go by in regard for savings as I have never not burned wood at this present 1800 sq ft. log home. My wife thinks it insanity to go buy a new 20 thousand dollar some odd tractor as she states all of what we saved is used up on the new tractor. She also likes to say that i'll be dead soon and will never make up the return on investment. I dunno but I'm thinking with a trade of my present tractor, I can spend around 12 K for a new one. What I would like to know what does it cost to heat my size home with oil heat per year if one has no other supplementary energy source? I need more ammo for my "new tractor argument". I also told my wife I'll be seeking the nearest vampire so as to guarantee an r.o.i.