Should You Buy A Kubota BX Tractor for Your Small Farm or Homestead?
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- When we moved onto our property, the first thing I wanted to buy was a Kubota. But, did we even need a tractor?
Eventually, we sat down and looked at the pros and cons of buying a tractor, and decided that there were 5 main reasons why a sub compact utility tractor, or SCUT, along with a selection if tractor implements, was the best choice for us.
These are the questions you'll need to ask yourself, and the things you should consider before going out and buying or financing a small tractor for your farm or homestead.
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Do you have a sub-compact tractor? What were your main concerns when you were shopping?
Picking up my 23S on Thursday. Added a quick hitch, 60 inch Kubota front blade, and Land Pride scrapper box.
Beav014 You’re going to love it!
I bought a BX2380 back in October, primarily for snow removal, driveway maintenance, and assistance with firewood processing. I looked at green tractors also. In the end, it seemed like orange tractors were simply a more refined, smoother breed than the green ones. I really didn't want a cab, but if I had I might have looked longer at the green tractor as I thought the Kubota cab option left something to be desired. Mahindra had a very nice cab too. If I were going to do it over I would seriously look at the Korean tractors (LS, Kioti, TYM, Branson) as a value proposition. They are not as slick as the Kubota, but seem well built and an excellent value.
Jeffrey Freeman You’re totally right. We got lucky that our local dealer is super good and happened to be a Kubota seller. If they sucked and the next closest good dealer was green or red or blue, we’d have been customers there. I’m just a little partial or orange equipment (Kubota, Ariens, Husky).
Mine's a massey ferguson scut tlb. I was actually only looking for a tractor loader, but stumbled on this one with the backhoe at a good price. I'm glad now, I put quite a bit of use to that hoe, more than I thought I would.
When I was weighing the pro and cons of buying a tractor, my wife's response was "Well the tractor want costs $24,000, if you mess up your back doing stuff around here $24,000 in medical bills will add up quick" ... Case closed! Next week I got my tractor! CHEERS!
P.S. added bonus is the tractor has become my psychiatrist! :)
Brian Hutchinson That is a smart woman.
You have a smart wife!
Can't farmers/homesteaders buy into health insurance from the farmers union?
Love the logic. But it's also so true. On acreage with lots of lifting & shifting to do, and no longer young, it makes sense to me.
Did the fact it matched your beard color weigh into your buying decision? Love it, great video!
More than you’d think. Haha.
I think Kubota picked his beard color for their tractors!!! LOL
I bought a used BX2660 shipped up to CT from PA. Absolutely love it! As we all get older, it's nice to get the heavy work done much quicker without breaking a sweat. I'm 50 and this has saved my back more then once. Would highly recommend it.
Timothy Heim Yup! If it fits into your plan financially, there is no reason to work harder. Good luck with your machine!
Good info! Looking at a tractor for my place, and it doesn’t have to be huge. Thanks for taking the time to put this together! ~ Rawhide
Great job. I purchased my B2601 last year and love it. I can't imagine not having it, but you're right that you should have a definite need for a tractor. I actually damaged mine, which you may have seen. So you're also right to recognize the equipment's limitations. Keep up the great work! -Ed
💥 Great video! I find so many uses for my BX tractor on our small property. It handles whatever I can throw at it.
*Keep on tractoring*
Thanks John!
This was the review I needed. Just moved to a 3 acre property and needed a tool with the ability to mow and move a bit of soil and gravel.
Great advice there at the end regarding "the dealer". I was kind of sold on a brand until you said that. Thanks. Great video.
If you want to fall in love with a small tractor get the bx kubota I have had 2 still in love with them get the backhoe brushhog tiller you will love it
Great honest video! Thank you!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video it was very informative
Great video. That's actually less than I thought it would be.
My late wife and I owned our property for 8 years before we had saved enough to by a L3200. It completely changed the land ownership experience. I recently added a B2301 to my equipment and I have never regretted any purchase. Add my side by side utv to the mix and I'm able to do whatever task or project comes up. It really helps to be able to tackle any job.
Sounds like you are pretty hooked up! Jackie and I were just talking the other night about adding something larger to the fleet in the future, but I think a 3/4 ton truck is first for us.
The Mindful Homestead a 1/2 ton Ford F-150 pickup does 90% of what a 250 does. Unless you are towing a fifth wheel or a horse trailer just buy a well used f150 and they are cheaper after 5 years of depreciation. Also most vehicles over 100,000 miles can be had cheap except for Toyota’s in general.
I’m sorry to hear about your wife.
Great videos lots of great information.
Great info. Thanks!
Great stuff - thanks!
I thought your point about the dealer was spot on. I will factor that into the equation.
I bought a lightly used BX2670, I use it for all kinds of things, blowing snow, moving stone and dirt, countless pallets of materials. I could not imagine not having one and doing that work manually
A tractor would help me so much just maintaining my driveway. Gravel driveway washes out and the road at the end of my driveway as well. Also I need I need to make more trails!!
Good job
Great video! My first tractor was an older BX2680 I had that for a couple years then traded up to a B2601. I am 67 years old, and things are getting much harder for me than they used to be, so the tractor is a great labor saver, and work speeder upper! Great comments about dealers, I agree 100%. Cheers!
The b2601 is a great tractor too!
Oh, I think that either you're missing or you're neglecting one very important point. As the man said, "She thinks my tractor's sexy"
Great video
Thanks!
A sub-compact was absolutely the right choice for our homestead. We have had a BX23S for about eight months and it is such a great machine. We were on our land for about a year without it. You are right that you don’t NEED a tractor on the homestead but it sure becomes invaluable when you have one. We also use our Land Pride pallet forks more than the bucket. Just picked up a GS1548 for maintaining our gravel road and it was a great investment. Great video!
Once you have it, you look for tasks to do with it. 100% on the pallet forks. They are on the list.
The Mindful Homestead I really wanted the lighter ones available online due to the limited lift capacity of the BX but could not justify the $1,000 price tag. I’m very happy with the Land Pride ones for half that. I highly recommend the adjustable forks, especially if you don’t plan on getting a grapple any time soon.
Slab Fork Homestead No grapple in the near future. Forks it’ll be.
The Mindful Homestead I’m with you there! They are EXPENSIVE by the time you add the third function kit.
Slab Fork Homestead Yea. We installed the third function when we bought the tractor just in case a used one pops up for a good price.
I bought a Kubota B2301 a few years ago. First year I only put 50 hours on it. Within the next six months put another 100 on it as I was discovering more things I could use it for. Best money I ever spent.
Hey. My dad was looking at one of these for our 2 acre farm. It looks cool and is affordable for us
Nice! They are a huge helper!
I enjoy your channel! I have had a Kubota BX2380 for 6 months. I have very hilly and wooded acreage, and the tractor feels tippy on most side slopes. I cannot access most of my yard because of that. I have added 3 inch wheel spacers and wheel weights on the rear wheels, and all the tires are loaded. If I did it again, I would just rent a skid-steer to maintain my gravel driveway. Live and learn!
Lodge At Misty Hollow We have loaded rears and I am going to space them out this summer. Jackie is more daring than I am when it comes to slopes. 😂
I have the same issue with my bx25 on my maple bush. A used bobcat or kubota skid steer sound like the solution but the dealers are saying they aren't thst great in the bush.
I will have to rent one for a day to test it. One thing is these machine are very heavy and can't be moved with a standard utility trailer.
Just watched on my t.v. We had a John Deer compact tractor and I loved it, but since we had the 90HP Internationnal and needed the skidder we changed the little guy for the beast. I do miss it though.
Quebec Homestead Yea... but you have a skidder. How awesome is that?!
Great video. Right on. I had small wood lot for 30 years before i got my BX 2 years ago. I can do in 2 h what used to take me 1day or more with a wheel barrel and an ATV (+ small trailer). I regret not buying one 3 decades ago. Now with 150 acres +... i am looking at a bigger one like the mx5400. Fyi: i will sell my Bx for at least what I paid for it. It keeps good value.
great vlog 👍
Thank you!
I grew up on a livestock and grain farm. My Husband and I built our house and outbuildings ourselves 45 years ago. Husband passed 6 years ago, I'm still here on 41 acres. I sold my little Massey. I'm looking for a new tractor and side by side. Hopefully I'll be here for awhile yet.
Hello from AZ. GDP sent me. 😊❤️
Don't worry about running you're bc out of fuel. All u have to do is turn the key part way for 30 seconds to prime it. Watch Messics video on this topic.
Good to know! Thanks!
I started off with an L3301. And moved up to a M7060. 12 acer farm.
Sometime soon! Nice rig.
Break Free Homestead Good luck when you head down that path! They are great machines.
@@TheMindfulHomestead the Ms thinks I don't need it but it would definitely be nice!
I love my b2650. I just did my 50 hour service today. Those of you thinking of a compact or subcompact tractor, just get one!
💯!!
Was doing all the homesteading chores/ projects by hand for five years. Especially firewood processing, it just became too hard on the body with my health issues and finding someone to hire for those chores in my area is next to impossible. Purchased BX23s a few months ago and problem solved. Great decision.
tc C Awesome! Enjoy that tractor!
@@TheMindfulHomestead thanks. Btw your logo is fantastic. Great design
Really great video. Thorough and to the point.
That’s what we aim for! No nonsense around here.
From Australia my BX23S which I love cost an arm and a leg approx $33000 however payment plan made it easy. I have 5 acres mostly scrubby bush country with clay soils and went for the BX mainly for the maneuverability of the mower which has been great but it's meant many of the jobs I want to do as in carry soil with my very limited in size 4 in 1 FEL and extremely slow and weight handicapped Backhoe and although it punches above its weight next time round I would opt for a size or two larger and get a separate mower. I find I am constantly working the BX at it's limits or beyond.
You got it cause it matches your beard!! LOL Awesome video sir..
What you say in the intro is very true, usually you don't need a tractor.
We have been here 5 years without one, even though it would be tremendously useful. We personally chose to build infrastructure, make some improvements on the house, etc. first.
But I cannot argue that a tractor would be a huge asset here, too! We mostly need a loader and a box scraper, personally.
Oak Knob Farm Exactly. Our forefathers and settlers cleared fields without tractors. We could do it too if we had too.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Yup, and for us a new heating system, wood chipper, chainsaw mill, log splitter and some other large expenses took precedent.... but the tractor is rising on the list again.
My question now is whether I buy a new sub compact, or an older "full sized" workhorse (45HP Deere, Case backhoe or others I see from around town). I can get the larger used machines for less money, but realize maintenance will be far higher.
Something about my soul would love riding a 1960's Farmall....
Oak Knob Farm Old is cool but if you want it to do work, the new machines are leaps and bounds better.
The best of both worlds is to find an older Ford or Farmall to play with, but not rely on.
Nice review. See ya Mon and Thurs
Happy to have you!
I love that Josh Turner beard you got goin on there
I like kubota and Branson!
I hear Branson makes a great tractor. Hank over at Hamiltonville Farm loves them!
I agree wholeheartedly that your local dealer is one of the most important things about buying any tractor. Pick someone with a good reputation that will go to bat for you with warranty issues and provide service after the sale. If it's a Massey Ferguson dealer than that is a plus. 😆
would make sense to have a mini tractor ( 18hp ) on a acreage and 3 hp hand tiller to bring down labour and be able to operate in bearable way I'd probably get the trolley attachment probably snow plow ( in areas where it snows )and harvester attachment would be a plus
Going to buy one for my fence company... Thanks for the info! Also, just curious how you support your family? Nothing personal I'm just interested in how people support their family without a regular job or business.
I love my Kubota L4060 LE (a regular compact/utility size) even though I haven't gotten yet from my dealer hahaha ! Seriously though I may buy a subcompact in the next 5 years if I find a use for having two tractors of course.
For you, this makes sense. Most people on small acreages (instead of an active homestead), would be better served getting a ZTR and a tandem wheel trailer to rent and haul other implements. We have a side by side it’s a five way blade and a receiver, and an end dump trailer that we can also attach to the Kubota ZTR.
My neighbor takes 4x as long to cut grass with his Kubota middeck mower and sometimes 8x as long to move snow. Snow blowers come with a lot of concerns, including jamming, gravel, jamming, wind, jamming, having to throw same snow twice or more, jamming, turn radius, did I mention jamming?
Wrong color orange..... :-p Great advice. Certainly a tractor isn't for every homestead. But, if they make sense, they are a HUGE time and back saver. I like to say, they help you do dumb stuff more quickly!!! And I 100% agree.... dealer relationship is key.
Now listen here “other orange” owner...
Well spoken! Dealership relationship is important. I have a Gravely zthd zero turn. My dealership will keep my buisness by the way they treat me. I even buy my oil and filters from them. Even knowing I can order online cheaper. Respect is a two way street.
Yup! As much as I like my tractor, if the Kubota dealer sucked, I’d have gone with a different dealer and shopped what brands they carried. They take care of us and I make sure we take care of them!
Boom ! I like it ;-)
A "good zero turn" is at least 12k. Buy a bx. For the same price and gradually add attachments! A zero only mows law . A subcompact is a platform for growth limited only by $$$. It's a big only but at least it can grow with you.
Truth.
A garden tractor...at least a good one is about 3/4 of the cost of a BX. I'd rather have the tractor, at least with it I could do more than mow the lawn....most zero turns are only mowing machines, very few have any other uses. The BX is my choice, can't wait till mine arrives.
I love your videos but would like to say something in reference to running your tractor out of diesel fuel. Our newer more modern tractors do not have those old time runout of fuel problems especially when they have the modern fuel injection systems. I have a linked video from Neal at Messick's that deals with that problem and like I said. It's not like the old days. I say this but at the same time I don't plan on letting mine run out. I am much much older than you and remember the nightmares of running those old Diesels out of fuel on the Farm
I have a lawn tractor, always wanted to add a snowblower to it? We get about 125 inches of snow per winter. Can't afford a small Kubota tractor. As of now, I have a push blower. A lot of work. 69 years of age with leukemia. The lawn tractor is 24 horses.
observation: There isn't any question that yard needs one. Quite frankly the next size up would be better. I assure anyone debating buy one that they will forget the cost the next day. Some things we buy in life works that way. You will constantly be down the road delivering, visiting, or helping a widow with free plowing. Any widow near me is free for life. I plow 15-20 drives mainly for fun.
My Kubota B2620 is by far the BEST investment on my acreage.
I purchased a BX 2380 with belly mower and loader. I love it but put ballast on the back! It is tippy!
They definitely do better with ballast.
Yes...
Yup!
How many acres do you have? I'm looking at buying 10-15 acres of wooded land. Thinking I can buy a tractor to carry or drag trees i have to fell, and to pull up stumps. Then to grade land for a driveway and yard.
I got a riding mower, works as a plow and some ground engaging stuff, but it's definitely not a tractor. We definitely don't need one, though of course it could be nice for some things. It's technically considered a "lawn tractor" but...let's be honest.
Where do I put my gun?
Got a old ford lit tractor
i have about 15 acres, ~3 still needs to be cleared. im tempted to pull the trigger on a BX but I just don't know if it'll be enough to handle my projects
Hi, have a BX and 1 acre. I use it a lot and have done some mods. My property is very rocky, so digging has been a challenge. You likely want a backhoe so BX23S model. I’ve made some specialty tools for digging; think smaller surface area, since no backhoe. Front lift has been a bit of a challenge. Punched up the hydraulic pressure a little. Light front attachments are important. You might want to rent something to do a one time clear.
Potentially dumb question but when you buy one of these does it come with the mower deck and the front bucket as well or is it just the bare bones tractor and you buy the mower deck and bucket additionally?
The loader and belly mower can be added. $5000.00 extra.
Hey bud you may want to put dulleys on it, much more stable.
Definitely looking at spacing out the rears for more stability. Thanks for the comment!
This might be a silly question from someone new to small tractors, but is there a favorite small gasoline tractor rather than diesel? Everything else we have runs on gas so it'd be easy to already have extra has stored. Not difficult to just get a few jugs of diesel, just wondering. Thank you!
Not a bad question. Gas tractors exist, but the longevity and torque of diesel motors makes them more suited to the types of tasks tractors typically perform.
gas tractor 😆
I got a old home made job
If you don’t own a tractor then you can rent a tractor, but that’s not cheap in the long run. Otherwise your looking down the handle of a (transfer) shovel and moving material in the bed of your pickup. I’ve done quite a few landscaping projects with a shovel. You know you’ve done an honest days work when you’re done. That gets old and the tractor would save time on most every job. Shoveling and digging (working) in 100 degree heat is hard work, it’s a young man’s job. Ditto for shoveling in a snowstorm or below freezing temps.
Yup. The avoidance of “wear and tear” on our bodies was a big factor in going to the tractor. Not that we are afraid of a little work now and again, but sometimes you want to get the job done quickly without needing to crush Advil the next day.
Hey bud
Where‘d you get that price overview from ? I dunno maybe this is a German thing but buying always brings me to a dealer location page and they mostly say call to get a price, only on the solis page I get a price. So did you just hit Tütchen Kobota Website or is that some dealer website ?
It was right on the US Kubota site. Might be different in other countries.
The Mindful Homestead ok thanks man
Yeah i thought something like that. Guess I’ll estimate by looking at eBay ^^
According to Neil Messick, running out of diesel in these newer tractors is no big deal.
Good to know it doesn’t involve purging the system, but I still hate the idea of sucking up any water or grit into my fuel filter that’s in the bottom of the tank.
@@TheMindfulHomestead If you have dirt or water in your BX fuel tank it doesn't have to be low or out of fuel to get it in the filter. The fuel outlet is on the bottom of the tank so whatever gets in the tank will go to the filter.
The BX is still mechanical like the older tractors, I haven’t ran mine out of fuel but assume it would need the air purged out like on any older mechanical diesel. But my larger M series has an electronic engine and they are easy to start back.
"...about a yard per load"?!? Looks more like a 1/4yd-1/3yd to me.
48 inch bucket. I move 10 yards per hour at a leisurely pace.
Приветствую вас , мне было интересно посмотреть на ваш мини трактор мне они так нравятся
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Mine didn't come with a skid steer quick attach for some reason.
That’s weird. What year is it?
@@TheMindfulHomestead a 2019 I think. Or 2020
Here's the question you might be able to greatly answer ... if my property seemed somewhat similar to yours (approx. 400 foot dirt driveway -- about 12 acres with around 10 wooded) etc. -- then knowing that your description of what your "BX2380" does would also greatly satisfy at my location - but if I have to go "used" for cost and so seeing many other models ... 1) Do you know if a BX2350 would do very similar to the BX2380 without lacking anything important??? 2) And if you had quick thoughts - what about a B2230 or the "L" series?? Your thoughts here would greatly help someone who is trying to scramble to find a used Kubota while trying to know "in advance" what will best satisfy". I GREATLY appreciate your input here!!!!
Any thoughts on questions above are GREATLY appreciated!!!
Hey Frank!
The other BX’s should meet your needs, though their actual specs may carry slightly in terms of loader capacity and methods of connecting front mount implements. What I can say in regards to buying used is that it was cheaper for us to buy new with the 0% financing from Kubota, than it would have been to buy used at 5% apr. It’s also really nice to have that warranty should we need it. My advice would be to think hard about taking the money you were planning to use to buy a used machine, and use it as a down payment on a new one. The ease of loader attachment, options for front mount implements, and other modern features on the 80 series are worth it in my opinion.
Bigger tractors are always nice if they fall in the budget. For us, it was bigger tractor, or front mount blower. We went with the blower.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Thanks so much - what a GREAT reply and exactly the advice and thoughts I was so looking for -- I mean it. And yes, I will try to give thought on that new versus used. Thanks again!!!
@@frankdougherty3233 Did you get a tractor?
Good video but I brought a John Deere 1025r with loader and mower. I know of people that own Kubotas and I just prefer a John Deere. Guess that's why they are several different brands out there.
And what do you say about the 1025R, 3 years later?
We have been in our house for 6 years and never want to here the word wheel barrel again lol. What are the limitations for the bx? We have a lot of tree clearing (ash) I need the back hoe but couldn’t afford the B series with one so I’m torn between the 2. Heavier lifting or backhoe. Thanks
We actually just put out a new video reviewing the BX. You could definitely get the job done with the backhoe on a BX. But a B series might be more your speed, and you can rent a mini ex to do the stumping. th-cam.com/video/CPPUhmR8-58/w-d-xo.html
young man ,
if are planing on have HOMESTEAD OR HOBBY FARM OR JUST SMALL FARM OR SMALL GROWNERS U DO NEED A KUBOTA LOADER TRACTOR L 2501 MORE STABLE & BIGGER FRAME 4X4 , GEAR DRIVE 8 SPEED TRANMISSION , IND TIRES / I GUARDTEEN U WILL NEED TRACTOR ! .
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No. I need a simple set of radiator hoses for my BX and they’re listed as obsolete. You might want to reconsider a Kubota BX.
What year is your BX?
@@TheMindfulHomestead 2003.
To answer the question should you buy a BX for a small farm answer would be NO few hundred dollars more you can step up to the L Series then get something done
Unless you want a belly mower...
The most stupid question I got when we bought our BX23S was, "What will you do with a tractor?"😳
If I have to explain the uses, then the conversation has come to a halt. LOL
If you have no need for one save the cash! I move a lot of dirt. I can easily moved 10 yards of dirt an hour. I maintain a 2000 foot dirt road and now grass with belly mower and pull offset DR Bush HogI have 40 acres to keep it busy. 16 acres of grass
Screw that it is not a myth. You need a small tractor. Shovel two dump truck loads of compost by hand for your no till fields and like me you will go and buy something with a loader that weekend.
I AGREE! I MOVED 170 yards of crushed concrete by shovel. Never again!
And I forgot to include the run out of diesel link. th-cam.com/video/fcUXoZtC2wo/w-d-xo.html
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Yeh, even if you're not "farming", if you have a few acres and you do your own landscaping, with fallen trees to clear occasionally..it's just hard without having at least a loader. I got by with a garden tractor for a few years and I was like, ok enough of this jazz.
Exactly. You don’t need to be a carpenter to own a circular saw. Every property owner should have a tool like this in their arsenal.
Heck yeah, you need a tractor. You buy a place so you can justify a tractor! Buy an old one for a reasonable price. They don't lose value - inflation hedge! And, for a known brand, you can still get parts even for 50+ year old tractors.
You don't even need a homestead to benefit from a tractor. Even on half an acre you can do so many outdoor projects without hurting yourself. Install a pool. Dig drainage trenches. Trenches for electrical. Mulch, raised beds. etc etc
Yup! So many uses on a small piece of property.
Man easily justifies what he wants to. For many owning a compact or subcompact is like owning a boat or a camper or a motorcycle. Something that never gets discussed are the real long term requirements of a tractor. All I see are the green and orange ones and how great they are. Talk about features. How much plastic on them? Simple things like cruise control or bucket level indicator. Resale only counts when you care about resale. I don't plan to sell mine so I don't care. Almost all of these stories are about non commercial use. The green ones get built by different companies every few years.
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Just tell us what it can do man, lotta rambling
Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man.
I really really really want this awesome toy. The problem is I am no Bill Gates, so I have to justify it financially, and no matter how I look at it I can’t. With 0% 84 months financing a $30,000 tractor with basic implements would cost $357 per month. That’s every single month for seven years! I might need to move some compost or wood chips once a year, do some digging and grading once every few years, etc. If I hire a professional with a big tractor every time I need and pay $100 an hour, I can’t imagine spending more than a $1,000 a year. That’s less than a quarter of the cost of owning it. And that assumes me hiring a professional ten times every year, which is not going to happen. The only reason to own a tractor like this is the same reason people own speed boats, sports cars, snowmobiles and the like. It is a very expensive toy to be enjoyed by those who can and nothing more. Please convince me I’m wrong.
We used it to drag out out our pigs after slaughter. We hang them from the loader when processing them. We will make around $5000 from pigs this year.
We use it to snowblow our driveway. When someone else plowed, it was $55 a pass with some storms requiring 3-4 passes. Then when the driveway gets too narrow, we needed to call in a loader to push back the banks. That was around $2-300 a visit, depending on how big the banks were. We were spending upwards of $4000 a year on snow removal alone.
And we don't need a lawnmower. This does that.
And we don't need to pay for firewood, because we can use this to haul logs out of the woods.
There is something to be said for not being at the beck and call of someone else. We don't need to hire anyone. If I want to move a compost pile, I move a compost pile. If I want to build a road or path, I build a road or path.
You can go through analysis paralysis, or you can get to work. We chose to get to work.
Our situation is different. I do all my snow removal with my $500 walk behind blower. It only takes a few minutes as we don’t have a long driveway. Our pigs come from the supermarket in 2lb pieces wrapped in plastic. We manage to haul them by hand. It sounds like in your situation it really does make sense. And you are making a very good point regarding not being dependent on anyone else. Especially in our area where a typical response when you call a contractor is “call me again in a couple of weeks”. Thanks for the response.
Yes and no. The tractor, if properly maintained, should last far beyond 7 years and holds its resale value extremely well, far better than a car. Like everything else, if you actually use it regularly, then chances are better of it being a good buy.
$4000 is an insane amount to spend on snow clearing! We get snow from October to April. Usually a dozen or so snow events with anywhere from 3-6 being over 10” and every 10 years up to 30”. Normal cost in the city are around $500 and you can triple that in the country. But if it’s just being plowed( as opposed to snowblowed) It doesn’t cost too much.
Our 3 km cottage road costs about $80-100 a shot.
Lol that's not a yard per load
So? If you want a Backhoe go spend 50 grand! My BX moves everything I need and burns 1\2 gallon diesel an hour. It is not designed to move 100 yards a day!
If you want to use your body labor don't get a tractor. If you don't, do!
Ya no thank you ija toy and it good for absolutly nothing for work buy a real tractor. Ty
Why would a small farm want a Big 35 up or bigger tractor? 3 gallons diesel per hour would bankrupt me!
guy who's owned 1 big lawnmower in his lifetime gives tractor advice. interesting
You know it. Thanks for watching.
You talk too much
Thanks!