maz0
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Hey folks,
It's getting to the stage where I'm needing a bit more oomph! on the land. Not a massive amount, 8 acres in total so don't need one of those 100 grand beasts...
I have a few projects coming up in this year and next which will need a digger, a bucket, heavy lifting, some light grading, log sawing & splitting, etc..
Question is do you go for individual machines which do a great job in their own right or a tractor jack of all trades? Money being the limiting factor...
At the moment I can see tractors being a good middle ground, but the prices are everywhere..
Some people want 5 grand for an antique with shiney paint. Some want 5 grand for small modern 25hp tractors which don't look much bigger than a sit on law mower.
Any recommendations, what HP should I be looking for? do I want 4wd or is 2wd enough? Hydrostatic or not? Is a 1970's tractor fine or should I be aiming for newer? I've got between 5-10k to play with, is that dreaming or is there something in that budget?
Appreciate the help !
It's getting to the stage where I'm needing a bit more oomph! on the land. Not a massive amount, 8 acres in total so don't need one of those 100 grand beasts...
I have a few projects coming up in this year and next which will need a digger, a bucket, heavy lifting, some light grading, log sawing & splitting, etc..
Question is do you go for individual machines which do a great job in their own right or a tractor jack of all trades? Money being the limiting factor...
At the moment I can see tractors being a good middle ground, but the prices are everywhere..
Some people want 5 grand for an antique with shiney paint. Some want 5 grand for small modern 25hp tractors which don't look much bigger than a sit on law mower.
Any recommendations, what HP should I be looking for? do I want 4wd or is 2wd enough? Hydrostatic or not? Is a 1970's tractor fine or should I be aiming for newer? I've got between 5-10k to play with, is that dreaming or is there something in that budget?
Appreciate the help !