Posted by Good tractor on March 26, 2011 at 11:01:37 from (68.149.56.30):
In Reply to: Re: what size to get. posted by George Boothe on March 26, 2011 at 06:56:53:
It's common for people new to buying an acreage to under estimate the budget they need for equipment. A tractor under $2000 may need a bunch of work done to it to make it reliable and then you need to buy all the implements to go with it. If you buy a bunch of old worn out stuff because you didn't budget enough, you'll end up paying way more in the long because you'll have to keep repairing or replacing it. 4.5 acres is not considered a farm by any stretch of the imagination. If it's a residential sub-division, it's doubtful you can even have livestock on it. If it's not in a sub-division, the general rule is 2 animals per acre. If you have a dry season or tons of snow, you'll have to buy feed and it will cost you a small fortune to keep your animals. Realistically I think you need to budget in the $5000 to $7500 range to get a tractor and implements that will fill your needs. Having an acreage is also a lot more work than a lot of people from the city ever imagined. That's why some people move back to the city in short order.
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