Kilo69
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So the CK35 HST has been opening my eyes to what a tractor does. Most things I do revolve around can I use the tractor to do it haha.
Lately however I've begun to wonder if I could do more with a few more HP. Especially in the way of haying. Right now I do not hay my fields so to speak but use my bush hog to mow down a section let it dry then rake it into a small trailer for use as bedding. It's a bit labour intensive but I'm cutting it anyway might as well use it for something.
I'd love to get into baling my own hay but I don't think I have the HP to running the implements. Also we've been using water cubes to collect rainwater from the barn and house roof. Sure would be nice to be able to pick up a full cube and put in a fresh empty one.
I've seen some interesting hay equpiment lately like mid-size round bales and such that I could run on the CK35... but I can't see anyway to increase my loader capacity. Which leave me with other ideas, like making a trailers/carts to mount the water cubes in.
We have 110 acres with only about 10 cleared but we plan to start expanding the hobby farm into a small farm raising muscovy duck and sheep for meat over the next 2-3 years. It's a hard choice... yes going bigger is always nice, but can I manage with the CK35 is the question. Or will one day I reach the tipping point? I priced out a couple DK's and to step into on of them wasn't a huge price jump with the trade-in on the CK35. Any comments suggestions?
Lately however I've begun to wonder if I could do more with a few more HP. Especially in the way of haying. Right now I do not hay my fields so to speak but use my bush hog to mow down a section let it dry then rake it into a small trailer for use as bedding. It's a bit labour intensive but I'm cutting it anyway might as well use it for something.
I'd love to get into baling my own hay but I don't think I have the HP to running the implements. Also we've been using water cubes to collect rainwater from the barn and house roof. Sure would be nice to be able to pick up a full cube and put in a fresh empty one.
I've seen some interesting hay equpiment lately like mid-size round bales and such that I could run on the CK35... but I can't see anyway to increase my loader capacity. Which leave me with other ideas, like making a trailers/carts to mount the water cubes in.
We have 110 acres with only about 10 cleared but we plan to start expanding the hobby farm into a small farm raising muscovy duck and sheep for meat over the next 2-3 years. It's a hard choice... yes going bigger is always nice, but can I manage with the CK35 is the question. Or will one day I reach the tipping point? I priced out a couple DK's and to step into on of them wasn't a huge price jump with the trade-in on the CK35. Any comments suggestions?