Tractors-lets see 'em...

[Farmshine]

Thanks Swamp Yankees! The barn has the original beams still from late 1700’s, the outside was redone by the Amish in 2011. As far as the tractor size goes make sure you pay attention to weight of the tractor as much as the HP. Most tractors can lift more then they safely can move. I had a 2500 pound 27 horse tractor and it was dangerous when moving heavy objects like rocks and trees. And it was a little underpowered for dragging a box blade up my driveway. I then bought a 55hp 6500 pound Deere and it’s a completely different animal compared to what I had. Filling the tires with beet juice helps add weight and stability.


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[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

I'm addicted to attachments ever since I bought this tractor..

The ea wicked 55 grapple is a must!

So is loaded rear tires!

 

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[Zipper]

Don't be jealous .

[BowhunterNJ]

That's some ingenuity right there!

[Hawkeye57]

I feel blessed every day to wake up on the water....UNTIL I see all these tractors and get jealous haha. 

[Swamp_Yankee]

7 hours ago, Farmshine said:

Thanks Swamp Yankees! The barn has the original beams still from late 1700’s, the outside was redone by the Amish in 2011. As far as the tractor size goes make sure you pay attention to weight of the tractor as much as the HP. Most tractors can lift more then they safely can move. I had a 2500 pound 27 horse tractor and it was dangerous when moving heavy objects like rocks and trees. And it was a little underpowered for dragging a box blade up my driveway. I then bought a 55hp 6500 pound Deere and it’s a completely different animal compared to what I had. Filling the tires with beet juice helps add weight and stability.

Good points.  I've definitely experienced that with the Kubota, but it has no weight the frame or wheels/tires at all.  I might actually go for something in the middle, around 35HP/3500lbs and fill the tires front and rear.  I ran the numbers on a tractor about that size and beet juice alone would add nearly 650lbs.  

[BowhunterNJ]

1 minute ago, Swamp_Yankee said:

Good points.  I've definitely experienced that with the Kubota, but it has no weight the frame or wheels/tires at all.  I might actually go for something in the middle, around 35HP/3500lbs and fill the tires front and rear.  I ran the numbers on a tractor about that size and beet juice alone would add nearly 650lbs.  

You'll rarely if ever say my tractor is too heavy to do a task or has too much power.  It really boils down to focusing on the 95% of your tasks and what tractor fits the bill.  As tractor size goes up, so does the price tag of it and everything it uses.  Sometimes it's better/cheaper to just rent something to do that other 5% that trying to get a tractor to do it anyway.   For 2 acres a 35HP machine is BIG but it all boils down to what you want and what you want to do with it.  And if you're going to use it off your property to do other things, that (and trailering) is also a consideration.  Good luck with your decision, keep us posted on what direction you go!

[MRMCR]

I had a Ford model 1920 diesel 4x4 for years.......backhoe and front bucket........lots of fun........stopped using it and sold it for way too cheap.......I miss my tractor........

[BillCarson]

This is a great post! I can not decide which one I like better.

[trapperjake]

I had a bx25 and it just was to small. Sold that and got an l3400 with a backhoe.  Can never hurt to go bigger.

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

I keep seeing tractors in the 30-40hp range up for sale but after putting so much $ into my machine (tires, filling tires. 3rd function for grapple) i need to find one with the 3rd function to sell mine and make it worth upgrading. 24hp does me wonders but its still too small and light for many projects I have.. i need more lift power and weight.
I actually need 2 machines.. dont tell my wife.



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[Russ 11]

This is my hunting buddy’s Mahindra . Full cab with a/c and a nice sound system , 4wd . Does everything we need it to do . 

[KBfishing]

18 hp 3 cyl diesel allis chalmers. 2wd. Just big enough to mow and plant but still able to trailer it to a bunch of different spots. Would love to have a FEL but they are few and far between. Two row planter works great in the tight woods plots

[bushden]

This is all I could handle

[Jerzguy2]

I've had an old Ford FEL for 40 years that paid for itself many times over on my last property. I was so attached to it, that I took it with me when I sold and now it sits next to my house in a 1 acre residential lot. The only thing I continually wished for and still do, is a backhoe.  Unless you plan on doing a lot of plowing, food plot work, I wouldn't even consider not having a backhoe.