yet another newbie question

[Sigarms]

Moon

At first I was looking at a ZTR mower, but when I saw the cost, I thought that for the price difference I would be better going towards a tractor.

At this point, I can't afford both.

We already have a small push mower for around the house.

Antoher point is that some of the pasture is in a small valley with hills. The L275 is 2wd, and since I don't know what I'm doing yet, I may feel more comfortable going with 4WD (I tend to be on the cautious side and don't mind to admit that I don't know what I'm doing).

Another dumb question (actually two).

What is FEL and PTO? I'm not sure/comfortable with these terms.

I would like a better understanding please.

Thanks.

 

[ronjhall]

FEL = Front End Loader
PTO = Power Take Off. Power to attachments through a shaft at rear of tractor. To a attachment such as Rear Finish Mower (RFM)
Here is a link to a Glossary of Terms. Click Here.

 

[creeper]

I would get as much as you can afford. With cattle around and pasture maint. you will continue to find things that need work and with the size of modern tractors they dont leave much of a footprint.

 

[Moon]

I was in the same boat. If the taxman hadn't been extra nice to us last year I doubt we could've swung getting the ZTR.
By all means, get a tractor first. Maybe in a few years you'll be able to add a ZTR to your tractor family.

Moon of Ohio

 

[Mith]

my word would be, if its in good shape ect, get the L275
see how you go with it
the older tractors dont really lose value unless you damage them, well thats my understanding anyway..
even if you decide you dont like it you can use it for getting the brush hogging done on the rough stuff so if you go shiny tractor you wont have anything to do that will likely damage it, itll be cleared already.
also, if you get it at a good enough price, you may be able to sell at a profit.
i guess if youre new to tractors youre better off learing on something that it doesnt matter if you crunch it into a ditch ect if you hit the wrong peddle.
seeing as if you get attachment for it they will fit on any new tractor ou get i feel you cant really lose
no doubt others on here will say 'go new' but they just like spending money, especially other peoples.
new may be the better option if you dont fancy fixing stuff, but youve gotta learn sometime and on an old tractor that doesnt matter as much if you cock up might be good
anyway thats my thoughts, based mainly on what ive done