What implements would you suggest for my situation?

   / What implements would you suggest for my situation? #11  
mowin said:
A grapple bucket would be at the top of my list...

X2.... You'll be amazed at how useful a grapple can be. If done properly it makes short work of small trees.
 
   / What implements would you suggest for my situation? #12  
If your planning on continuing in farming for a long time look into investing in a skid steer style quick attach What is Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach . This will allow you to "swap" expensive attachments for relatively low cost. Moving items between platform is so much lighter on the wallet. I'm planning on moving my $7,000 backhoe from my B7610 to my M4700. For a $200 bracket.

Build up a spreadsheet of all the items you can think of and put in prices you find at B&M retailers, best online retailers, auctions, Craigs List for rapid reference.

I was searching Craigs List one night for pallet racking and up popped a Stihl 088 chainsaw for $450. Easily valued at over $1,000, the guy had to get rid of it, I got it the next day. You might find a boom pole for $10 because someone had to clear out the garage.

And for moving larger logs look for a log arch.
 
   / What implements would you suggest for my situation? #13  
If you are mowing tall field grass you are probably producing "short" clippings, unless you are using a sickle bar or similar mower.
Picking up short grass clippings is tough. We do this and use the clippings for mulch. I had zero luck with various rakes.
The best way we have found is to suck them up with a Cyclone Rake.

I second newbury's idea of getting a log arch for log handling. I'll be making one in the next few months.

A set of pallet forks and some good, heavy pallets will prove surprisingly useful.
 
 

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