Tractor size and attachment advice.

[gilligan]

I'm looking to purchase a sub compact tractor with MMM, loader and probably/possibly a few other attchments(the main reason for this thread), I only have about 5acres to mow but the man reason I'm able to justify the purchase is that I'm really looking to get serious about leveling about an acre+ of land, the land isn't horrible but there are some grades and 3-6" random drop offs aren't uncommon throught a few areas.

So basically beyond a loader what attachments should I look at for the job. Will I really regret not getting a backhoe? It seems loaders aren't really meant for digging, what about rear attachments for chewing up the dirt and leveling? Can I use the loader to do me leveling?( time isn't a factor)

I'm also looking to do snow removal and with only a 100fy driveway I'm hoping to get away with using the loader, it's an asphalt driveway-- am I dreaming here?

Thanks a lot for the help, and my apologies of this is in the wrong section.

 

[whistlepig]

For an acre you could do a lot with a loader with a tooth bar. Backhoes are nice but would be a considerable investment if it's only for a short time use. I use a loader to do snow removal on 800' of gravel driveway and around all our outbuildings. All my neighbors use loaders to clear their snow. Plows and blowers are easier for snow but if you can't afford everything like me a loader does just fine. It does take a bit of practice to get good with a loader.

 

[Don87]

A boxblade will be your best friend for leveling the ground as you have described. Something like this: 4 Foot Xtreme Duty Compact Box Blade by Everything Attachments

 

[gilligan]

My dealer also said he thought a toothbar may be enough to get me by, thanks for your reply very helpful.

I've been looking at a massey 1705, kubota bx2370 and have interest in both the JD 1023 and 1025. Does anyone have any thought on of ill be disappointed with the power in those or should
I look to move up a bit?

 

[whistlepig]

My dealer also said he thought a toothbar may be enough to get me by, thanks for your reply very helpful.

I've been looking at a massey 1705, kubota bx2370 and have interest in both the JD 1023 and 1025. Does anyone have any thought on of ill be disappointed with the power in those or should
I look to move up a bit?

It would help if we knew how much land you have and what you need the tractor to do on it.

 

[Don87]

My dealer also said he thought a toothbar may be enough to get me by, thanks for your reply very helpful.

I've been looking at a massey 1705, kubota bx2370 and have interest in both the JD 1023 and 1025. Does anyone have any thought on of ill be disappointed with the power in those or should
I look to move up a bit?

The Massey does not have position control on the 3pt.. The BX has a quarter inching valve, which(I think) may be better than the Massey. the 1025r/1026r have position control(you pick a number and it always goes back to that exact depth...............but I personally have seen too many problems on the forums to suggest the 1 series(mainly with the drive over mower decks).

 

[Don87]

5 acres total, 1 acre with slight leveling. It's in post number 1.

 

[whistlepig]

5 acres total, 1 acre with slight leveling. It's in post number 1.

Don,
Thanks. I need to improve my reading skills.

 

[gilligan]

The kubota is coming in at a bit less than the massey and I am also a bit Leary about the 1 serious myself. Thanks for the confidence booster

 

[Don87]

Don,
Thanks. I need to improve my reading skills.

No problem, we all miss things