Tractor Sizing what size tractor for the Ozarks

[4570Man]

My BH90 is too weak to be effective digging out large stumps. Renting a full size or larger backhoe would be the best way to dig out stumps. Grinding stumps is easier and makes less mess.

 

[jocko165]

didn't mean to put in the digging out stumps part. I do have an old ford backhoe for that. I was looking at the tym 554. have a dealer and service about 10 miles away. he has a new one for 25k just wasn't expecting to spend that much. but like I told wifey, 5 year warranty and a tractor will last us many, many years. tractor is 55 hp and shuttle tranny. not gonna be row crop farmin, just food plots and garden. what do yall think?

 

[4570Man]

I would prefer HST. Do you have to use the clutch to shift between forward and reverse? A glide shift transmission that you don't have to clutch is pretty good, but having to use the clutch to shift between forward and reverse gets old fast.

 

[k0ua]

That is a pretty area between Marshall and Leslie, but kinda steep unless you are in that river bottom.. Be careful on those slopes. Good luck in your search.

 

[The Bob]

I'm about 65 miles west of you, as the crow flies. About 150 miles to drive it....Like you, the land is steep in areas, some pasture, some woods, LOTS of rocks. I bought a used Kubota M6800 locally. So far, real happy with it, other than I think there needs to be another gear between 4L and 1H, guess I will learn patience.

I had the tires filled, and still need to be careful in the steep sections. Pulling a new 6 foot Land Pride, I sometimes have to gear down on the steep sections (trying to go straight up or down on those sections). I have access to a M4700, I think it would do the same jobs, just wanted a little more tractor for future growth, the ability to move up if I decide to do more with it. At some point may start cutting hay, plus have a long road to maintain, so was concerned the 47 horse would be big enough.

Be patient, keep looking, and buy as much as you are comfortable with. I found a used brush hog and 7 foot scraper blade about two weeks after I bought the tractor. The lady also had a seeder spreader and Burch disc she threw in, and wound up buying it all for $600.

 

[big bubba]

might think about hiring out to remove stumps, save on not buying backhoe. pick up a few more implements. agree with those who say go heavy duty utility. one poster's M6800 or larger would be ideal.