Best tractor for 5 Acres?

Jolly · #21 07/25/06, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDFL

Help !!

I've been looking at the small compact tractors on the market and I am getting a little overwhelmed.

I've leaning towards either a John Deere 2305 or the Kubota BX24 ( the only 2 tractor dealers I know of nearby ).

What I need is to be able to move stuff around ( Front-end Loader ) and rough cut the pastures when they get to long ( Bushhogging ). I would also like to be able to pull up some tree stumps from the trees that need to cut down along the fence line ( some small Oaks, Wax Mrytles, and Brazilian Pepper Trees ). I also need to run pretty much all new fence ( thanks to Hurrican Wilma last year

) so being able to use an Auger attachment would be helpfull ( Perimeter and Cross Fencing ).

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

If I were in your shoes....

1. I'd get a dozer to come in and clear my fence rows and tree stumps. A good cat skinner and a decent machine can do an amazing amount of work in a short time.

2. I'd go the used diesel tractor route. A lot of the guys down here have been buying the grey market diesel Yanmars, most have been pleased with them. Alternatively, if you can do without a front end loader, a 35hp 2WD Mahindra is a popular, low-cost (10K) tractor in my neck of the woods.

My 2 cents, YMMV.

TheBlueOne · #22 07/25/06, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDFL

Help !!
I've leaning towards either a John Deere 2305 or the Kubota BX24 ( the only 2 tractor dealers I know of nearby ).

Rules for tractor buying:
-Buy one size bigger than you think you need
-Get the front end loader with the tractor, no matter what. They're expensive up front but more expensive later. It's the single most useful attachment.
-Think of it as an investment; how do we limit depreciation? That is done by buying used (if possible) and buying name brand with the big three being Deere, New Holland, and Kubota in no particular order.
I was in your shoes three years ago (5 acres) and wound up with a John Deere 4310, 4 wheel drive with hydrostatic drive. I wound up with the Deere based on ergonomics. Everything was in the "right place" making it easier to use. Dealer support wa also a big factor. I now refer to mine as "Man's Best Friend"

neolady · #23 07/25/06, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sgrmtndrone

We have 40ac. and we needed a tractor as well . I bought a Iseki TL1900 4x4 24hp 3cly. diesel . Iseki makes tractors for Massy and Bolens as well as stuff for catipiller . I got a blade , brushhog , post auger , rock rake (we are in the Ozarks) , boompole and 5 foot tiller . The implements were all new . I love this tractor and have even begun to make our own biodiesel . I do wish I had spent the $2500 for a front loader but I'll find one lol . In total We have around $5000 in it and it has been a godsend as for labor .

Check Leon's Manufacturing in Saskatchewan - I think they can put a loadern on that tractor for $1,500.00. I'm looking at one of theirs for my Bolens H1704 (Iseki TX2160). Next year hopefully....and the bush hog.

sgrmtndrone · #24 07/25/06, 07:30 PM

This is a picture of our tractor
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