What's The Deal?

[mstewart44]

I first started looking at this message board last July when I was interested in buying a tractor to help me manage my 160 acres of hunting property. I ended up buying a 2007 model 5103 2wd (50 hp engine) with a 6 foot disc harrow, and a 6 foot rotary mower.

This forum has provided me with a wealth of information about the world of owning a tractor. That being said, I can't understand the fascination with the little tractors?? I mean, what's the deal?? It seems like 75% of the postings on this board are for 2000 and 3000 series tractors. I understand everyone has their preferences, but these tractors seem like buying a Ford Ranger when you could buy an F-150 for the same price or less. My tractor cost me approx $13,000 before attachments. A 2320 tractor list price is also $13,000 before options. This tractor has only 24hp. The 3203 has a list price of $15,499. Can someone help me understand the fascination with these little tractors when you can get a larger size tractor for less money? Seems to be a better value with the 5000 series. Can someone shed some light on the subject?

Thanks in advance for the replies.

 

[AKfish]

Pretty straightforward equation, really.

There's a whole lot more folk's that own 2 acres and dog then those who own 160 acres and lot's of turkey's!

Count your lucky Turkey's!!!

AKfish

 

[elad]

You need a big tractor for a big lot and a little tractor for a little lot.
Makes sense to me. elad

 

[RollTideRam]

I have a 32.5 hp tractor and 3 acres. I have almost 11 hp per acre. You have 50 hp and 160 acres, with only 3.2 hp per acre. Now who wimped out? Different strokes for different folks. JC

 

[LBrown59]

I have a 32.5 hp tractor and 3 acres. I have almost 11 hp per acre. You have 50 hp and 160 acres, with only 3.2 hp per acre. Now who wimped out? Different strokes for different folks. JC

I have 2 15 hp tractors and 1 22 hp tractor.
I have 2.33 acres .
That's 22.32 horse power per acre.
The original poster would have to have a 3571.2 horse power tractor for his 160 acres to match that.

 

[LBrown59]

Ever heard the expression big thing come in small packages

I first started looking at this message board last July when I was interested in buying a tractor to help me manage my 160 acres of hunting property. I ended up buying a 2007 model 5103 2wd (50 hp engine) with a 6 foot disc harrow, and a 6 foot rotary mower.

This forum has provided me with a wealth of information about the world of owning a tractor. That being said, I can't understand the fascination with the little tractors?? I mean, what's the deal?? It seems like 75% of the postings on this board are for 2000 and 3000 series tractors. I understand everyone has their preferences, but these tractors seem like buying a Ford Ranger when you could buy an F-150 for the same price or less. My tractor cost me approx $13,000 before attachments. A 2320 tractor list price is also $13,000 before options. This tractor has only 24hp. The 3203 has a list price of $15,499. Can someone help me understand the fascination with these little tractors when you can get a larger size tractor for less money? Seems to be a better value with the 5000 series. Can someone shed some light on the subject?

Thanks in advance for the replies.

 

[JiminGa]

most of these folks, including myself don't have alot of property, but enough to justify more than just a lawnmower. with that said, we still need a small nimble machine to mow the yard weekly. you need a seperate mower for your yard cause that 5000 series would really tear up a nice lawn. others here feel the hydro trans is a major factor and hp is not at the top of the heap for them. different strokes, that's all.

 

[LBrown59]

I don't use a 90 millimeter howitzer to target shoot tin cans when a 22 rifle will do fine.
== L B ==

I first started looking at this message board last July when I was interested in buying a tractor to help me manage my 160 acres of hunting property. I ended up buying a 2007 model 5103 2wd (50 hp engine) with a 6 foot disc harrow, and a 6 foot rotary mower.

This forum has provided me with a wealth of information about the world of owning a tractor. That being said, I can't understand the fascination with the little tractors?? I mean, what's the deal?? It seems like 75% of the postings on this board are for 2000 and 3000 series tractors. I understand everyone has their preferences, but these tractors seem like buying a Ford Ranger when you could buy an F-150 for the same price or less. My tractor cost me approx $13,000 before attachments. A 2320 tractor list price is also $13,000 before options. This tractor has only 24hp. The 3203 has a list price of $15,499. Can someone help me understand the fascination with these little tractors when you can get a larger size tractor for less money? Seems to be a better value with the 5000 series. Can someone shed some light on the subject?

Thanks in advance for the replies.

 

[offroadr]

I think LBROWN59 likes to post to have a conversation with himself.

 

[KeithInSpace]

I live on 2 acres and manicure a little more than 1 acre. I would have loved to have a larger tractor, but it would have been absolutely silly on my lot. Also, the size of my lot requires a certain 'nimbleness' that larger tractors...even the Kubota B series, which is a matter of HUNDREDS more than the BX and not quite twice the size...cannot offer.

If I had a mountain home/lot, some pasture somewhere, or ANY other reason to have a larger tractor, I would. Without that justification, my BX suits my needs perfectly. And it blows the doors off of any other mower I've seen in use in my neighborhood.

For me, anything bigger would have looked VERY out of place. Less, in my case, was more.