Lifestyle Tractor Talk
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It's a really simple set up and easy to use, here are the basics of operations
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTpgc58qa4o
I totally newb'd that up, & confused "skid steer" for a attachment connection option, bolt vs. Quick attach.
One would think after several minutes of tractor research I would have had that down by now.
With 5 acres to bush hog quarterly I definitely need a tractor.
I'd love a skid steer like a bobcat, but in my particular situation that'd be more of a rental.
Or if I was rich, but then I'd buy a bulldozer & take it to Granby Colorado for upgrades.
We had a Kubota at 1 base I worked. We only used it to plow the ramp and as a tug for the helicopter and fixed wing but it was pretty nice and very reliable. I would have gladly taken it home.
I love tractors and skidsteers and excavators
Not familiar with the quality or details of buying new the last 10 years, I only drive them a few times per year when I rent. I used to operate them every day all day when I worked for a Co op that owned them so I can really only speak to those specific models and manufacturers.
A strong PTO is amazing, have done so many amazing things with them.
Had a large PTO water pump once that could empty or fill these holding ponds and lakes we were building with ease. I also rigged it to run 400-500 sprinklers at once lol, we were rehabbing a desolate wetland...Ran that operation of of a really old Kubota which was a great rig.
Not familiar with the quality or details of buying new the last 10 years, I only drive them a few times per year when I rent. I used to operate them every day all day when I worked for a Co op that owned them so I can really only speak to those specific models and manufacturers.
A strong PTO is amazing, have done so many amazing things with them.
Had a large PTO water pump once that could empty or fill these holding ponds and lakes we were building with ease. I also rigged it to run 400-500 sprinklers at once lol, we were rehabbing a desolate wetland...Ran that operation of of a really old Kubota which was a great rig.
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Dig a crawfish pond.
Grow rice, raise fish to shit and grow rice, then bring in the crawdads seasonally and then trap them. rinse repeat?
The small tractor backhoes are very limited if you have used a medium sized or Mini Excavator. Different tools for different jobs.
Grow rice, raise fish to shit and grow rice, then bring in the crawdads seasonally and then trap them. rinse repeat?
I agree 100%.
The small tractor backhoes are very limited if you have used a medium sized or Mini Excavator. Different tools for different jobs.
holy shit, looks amazingIf I have time I will make a thread on the cabin build
I followed that thread, I remember all types of cool posts and descriptions of it's construction
I need a hoe every day
Looks like a good deal. Check out Tractorhouse as well, it's where I found my kubota. It was 4 hours away in NH but watch much cheaper than anything local.
I have to dig a two root cellars, and an underground bo....tornado shelter.
I have to trench several long distance lines.
I also need 2 permaculture ponds, and gotta relocate gravel over protected areas.
I was actually just going to buy a mini excavator, but have 5 acres of goat food to keep down so opted for the tractor option.
I'll be moving a lot of pallets too.
And leveling & grading land for containers & houses.
A lot of post & pillar type work too, and gonna build a running track around a pond, a basketball court, a sidewalk, a new gated entry concrete pad, chicken tractors, fencing, and gonna try to built a middle east style natural air-conditioned tower.
Also a log home, mini cabins(foundations).
I also want to build a landing strip for a Cessna and a a large watch tower.
No covs codes or restrictions, so why not build a small skyscraper right.
Also need to build a giant billboard and advertise my hatreds.
AKA I'm starting a Cult
We have a Yanmar diesel engine in my sailboat.I looked at everything for almost a year.
I almost signed on a really nice CAT when they were offering 0%.
I went in a different direction for a couple of reasons. Your "in this economy" point is one of them. I didn't want payments/obligations because the future Is uncertain.
I wanted something that could be serviced locally if needed.
I wanted implements and I wanted to be able to buy them today.
I settled on used/refurbished and once I did that it opened up the world of Yanmar gray market tractors.
Yanmar is out of Japan. They made all the small/med tractors for John Deer for like 30 years, so any place that works on JD already knows these units inside and out.
Japan has some weird emissions laws and basically you can only run a tractor for a couple years and then the govt wants it replaced. They have massive subsidies for this.
These rotated out units hit the gl9bal market in this way.
Theres lots of people that bring them in to the US for resale, of varying scruples. Some just degrease and spray a new coat of paint, some tear them all the way down and do a legit resto.
I chose the latter and had to drive to Alabama to get it, but it was worth the trip IMO.
Fredricks Equipment - Agriculture dealer offering parts in Hartselle, AL, near Florence, Birmingham, Madison, Huntsville, Nashville, and Athens
Fredricks Equipment in Hartselle, AL, offering parts of agriculture equipment near Florence, Birmingham, Madison, Huntsville, Nashville, and Athenswww.fredricksequipment.com
I have Yanmar 2800. It's 28hp to the PTO (that's how they measure there) but it's 32 to the axle. They don't use buckets for alot over there, so fredricks adds that new with an OK bucket.
By buying refurbished I was able to get the tractor, forks, after market 3rd function kit, plow blade, a grapple, and a 16' car hauler for around $16,000 total via looking for deals and pouncing. All new except for the tractor.
Everyone has different needs and a different picture in their head, this is what I did.
Good luck.
16 HP just to get out of the channel.
It's super reliable and great.
Very few problems.
Look, you have your compound & I have mine.
I already have 6 card-carrying members, and their wives on odd days.
What do you have, like 5??
Pfft.
You're one to talk!
General - Buying a Compound and Starting a Cult
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Wow. When you mentioned building a cabin, I wasn't picturing anything quite that grand.If I have time I will make a thread on the cabin build
Awesome job!
