Posted by PapaRoo on March 21, 2018 at 05:18:46 from (104.129.204.170):
Hi all, new to the forum and new to tractors. My wife and I are under contract for our dream property which is ~50 acres total. We've been looking for a long time and are excited to get out there.
We know we will need a tractor, and I have started doing some research and posted a question on a more 'modern' tractor forum but wanted to get a view from the older side as well. I have a '66 Ford F100 so I am not a stranger to old machines.
The breakdown of the land is thus:
~22ac wooded
~ 3ac ponds
~ 7ac fenced pasture with barn and run-in sheds
~ 15ac of grass, but definitely pasture/meadow-like and not lawn
~.5ac lawn in front of house with several old oaks to mow around
I originally thought maybe I could get away with a modern subcompact, but I think that is not likely as our list of things to do over the years is long. We will need to be able to accomplish the following:
keep the open acreage under control with mowing a few times a year
planting a modest orchard
general landscaping around the property
slowly clearing some of the wooded area over a few years
digging holes for fence posts
removing tree stumps
tilling new garden
trails through the woods
prepping foundation for outbuildings
I do not know the best tool for the mowing. I have friends with only bushhogs or finish mowers and they say they wish they had a mid-mount mower, but a much smaller property and trickier navigation.
I appreciate your guidance as far as where to focus my research, ex. hp range, weight, whether a compact is sufficient. I figure I will be well-served by having an FEL, bushhog/rotary cutter, auger, box blade, grappler. I do not need all of that up front, but the ability to add it on as needed. For digging the orchard, I don't know if having a backhoe makes sense or just rent a mini excavator when the time comes.
We plan to have lots of chickens (have some now, love them, want more), a few sheep, goats maybe one day a horse, if my daughter has her way...
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