Posted by scottymags on March 07, 2023 at 12:05:50 from (170.55.83.2):
Hello folks, I'm new to this forum AND to land management. I'm fairly handy...lived on a boat and maintained a Ford Lehman 120 for a while. I'm not afraid of an older tractor and my budget prefers an older tractor's price, but I'm open to spending on a newer tractor if it's justifiable.
Here's my situation. 1. 10 acres of planted pines. There's a half acre with no pines in the center, but the entire property is overgrown...maybe 10+ years of growth. 2. Flat dry ground, hot summers in florida. 3. I need to clear and level the homesite, and clear all the under brush to make room for animals and campers.
I have a gas station with gasoline just 5 minutes away, but diesel is 20 minutes away. That's not a huge deal as I could simply buy and store surplus diesel, but the convenience of nearby gasoline is a factor.
I've never run a tractor, but very comfortable running just about any type of clutched manual transmission, although I'm sure there will be some learning curve.
I'm leaning toward NO front loader as my workload will rarely consist of digging or carrying more than what a 3pt carry-all could handle.
I'd love your input on what I should be looking to buy.
My current interests are 8n, early model Massy, 90s model Deere, or newer Branson/TYM.
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