Judging by my wildly successful previous post, I should get some good answers here.
I found a pretty stellar 80hp tractor with more displacement then the 100hp tractors I've been looking at. But, does size matter?
I may as well say what I'm doing exactly with the tractor. A big function of the tractor is pulling a 8 to 10ft hydraulic grader blade. I'll be on flat and hillside ground making trails for my camp goers.
With this same blade I'll be flatening mountains of dirt and rock. The FEL will be moving the same.
I have a Woods 1080 BH which will be used for putting in utilities (water/electric/air), the koi pond and other stuff.
I'll also be pulling felled trees from my work area, up/down/across hills.
I'll be pulling the biggest finish mower I can.
I'll be using a 24" auger bit.
And finally, as far as I can plan for, I'll be deep tilling about 1 acre routinely. I'm sure there will be more, but that's where I'm at for now.
Would 260cu in 80hp tractor cut it or is that magical 3 digit hp number the grail?
Can't get heavy equipment. This has to be an all in one.