JP11
Silver Member
Oh no... Indecision once again.
To go over the nuts and bolts. I thought I was locked into the 30 to 40HP range. 70 acres, majority woods.
Planned to just hobby along cutting wood, plowing 1500' driveway, cutting rough trails to walk dogs on thru the woods.
Had kind of thought CK30HST.
Anyway... all of the sudden I thought..
Why not get a smaller tractor like a CK20HST.. maybe get a backhoe too. Trails will be narrower... and just by an old truck to plow the driveway. It's as good as gold to be in out of the snow and mess while plowing.
A 20HP will still allow me to log SLOWLY in the woods for my home heating needs. Narrower trails. I'll keep a rider to mow the lawn. Minor bushhogging.. and occasional driveway maintenance.
I realize that ALL jobs would be slower on a CK20. As I would probably be down to a 5' or smaller BB and rotary cutter.
3k saved on a smaller tractor can be well spent on a truck that would plow a whole lot faster and more comfortable.
AM i losing my mind?
Looks like I'll have a bonus check of about 10k after taxes. That's the 'guilt free' part.. Now just have to trade in my 2518 cub with blower.. and come up with a bit o cash. Looking to spend 15 to 17k on the setup.. not including plow truck, and cheap lawnmower.
Thoughts?
Thanks
JP
To go over the nuts and bolts. I thought I was locked into the 30 to 40HP range. 70 acres, majority woods.
Planned to just hobby along cutting wood, plowing 1500' driveway, cutting rough trails to walk dogs on thru the woods.
Had kind of thought CK30HST.
Anyway... all of the sudden I thought..
Why not get a smaller tractor like a CK20HST.. maybe get a backhoe too. Trails will be narrower... and just by an old truck to plow the driveway. It's as good as gold to be in out of the snow and mess while plowing.
A 20HP will still allow me to log SLOWLY in the woods for my home heating needs. Narrower trails. I'll keep a rider to mow the lawn. Minor bushhogging.. and occasional driveway maintenance.
I realize that ALL jobs would be slower on a CK20. As I would probably be down to a 5' or smaller BB and rotary cutter.
3k saved on a smaller tractor can be well spent on a truck that would plow a whole lot faster and more comfortable.
AM i losing my mind?
Looks like I'll have a bonus check of about 10k after taxes. That's the 'guilt free' part.. Now just have to trade in my 2518 cub with blower.. and come up with a bit o cash. Looking to spend 15 to 17k on the setup.. not including plow truck, and cheap lawnmower.
Thoughts?
Thanks
JP