Upgrading my 2310 to 1533?

[DMF]

Points well taken. I need to decide what to do because I have a 21 acre piece of land that is mostly field and some woods. My little 2310 does a great job but it is just not big enough to do all that I need to do. I am in the midst of getting ready to build a new house on the land and eventually would like to hay the field to feed to our horses. The thought had crossed my mind to keep my 2310 and buy a larger used tractor and some hay equipment next year. I won稚 need the larger tractor until then so that is a possibility. If I had my way, I would have a whole stable full of tractors instead of a stable full of horses. They sure are easier to clean up after.

I have 24 acres and like you it's mostly field with some woods. We cut hay on half of the property and we grow pumpkins every year and we are also starting to plant Christmas trees. Right now, I partner with a retired carpenter-turned-farmer on the hay side. He has the equipment and does the cutting and we split it 50/50. I help him out on some of his other fields as well just because he has been such a great friend and has taught me a lot.

Anyway, I currently have a 1433 and have just upgraded to a 1552 (delivery scheduled for this Friday!) because I felt the 1433 was too small! If you are planning to do your own hay you might want something bigger (I know many people will argue that comment). My partner has a 40 hp Ford, 4 cylinder and I have used it to make hay on our fields and it does a much better job than my 1433. Besides having an extra 7 hp, the Ford's engine weighs more and gives the whole tractor a lot more stability. The baler shoves the Ford around, behind my 1433 it was real rough!

Just my $.02... Good luck with your decision!

 

[MEhorseFarm]

After a halfhearted effort to sell my GC2310 with no luck, I have decided to keep it and get another larger tractor when the time comes that it is needed. I worked the little guy pretty hard the past two weekends and it performed like a champ. It will come in handy around the house. What made me decide was the fact that replacing this tractor with a larger unit would also mean I have to replace the backhoe and that added over $6,000.00 to the price. I don't really need a bigger backhoe and did not want to give up that implement because I love to dig holes (it is a guy thing, right?). So, I am now looking for a good used 40+hp tractor and some hay equipment.

What's the best way to end up with $1 million buying, selling and owning horses? Start out with $2 million

 

[LBrown59]

After a halfhearted effort to sell my GC2310 with no luck, I have decided to keep it and get another larger tractor when the time comes that it is needed.

Yeah ; why trade the MF GC2310 for a bigger tractor when you can have both?

This is sorta how I looked at it with my Kubota BX23.
Only I added 2 smaller tractors instead of trading the BX23 for a larger tractor.
So now i get to enjoy 3 tractors rather than just 1.

 

[MEhorseFarm]

The best part, LBrown, is I have my wife's blessing to get a larger tractor so I can make hay for her horses. Like I said before, I would have a whole stable full of tractors if it were up to me. I had a B7300 Kubota a few years ago and loved it. It was one of the first things to go when I was divorced from my first wife. Man, I missed her...he tractor...not my ex...

I am actually looking into the new Massey Ferguson 2605. It is made in India. If you get the chance, check it out. The 39hp version in 2wd is about $16,000 and the 4wd version is around $21,000. It is a real, no frills, heavy rear end, large Ag tired, gearshift between your legs tractor. It even sounds like a tractor when you start it up. Makes my little 2310 look like a matchbox size tractor.