Posted by pete black on May 07, 2009 at 07:50:06 from (75.254.157.87):
In Reply to: Tractor: New vs. Old posted by Lee Brown on May 06, 2009 at 14:41:42:
i own an older gear driven ford and a new hydrostastic drive kubota tractor so here it is from that prospective. 1st. age, physical well being and purchasing power all factor in to the purchase. hydro driven tractors typically have a lower and more level working platform that makes getting on and off the tractor a lot easier at the end of the day. this becomes more critical as you age. also, newer tractors can be wife friendly as well. 2nd. belly mowers are probably good for small and well kept spaces, however, they typically come on a smaller tractor than your 25 acres will demand. 3rd. buy a good size and quality tractor that will meet your needs now and well into the future, you will be money ahead. i would avoid a chinese made tractor as well since i have never heard of a quality made chinese tractor. as stated, front end loaders justify the extra cost, you will be using it a lot. 4th. i keep the older ford for the fun and challenge of operating and maintaining. in addition, the sound, vibrations and working traits of an older tractor just can not be reproduced in the newer tractors. some good advice, build you some kind of protective building for the tractor. sun and rain is the enemy of tractors and have reduced the value of many a tractor. all told, just getting into the developing of your property, i would purchase a good rotary cutter for the case, use it for a while to see how things work out and then look into the purchase of a new tractor.
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