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Tractor buying advice

submitted by Hobama to whatever 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 01:44:47 ago (+7/-0)     (whatever)

I dont know anything about tractors but suddenly need to buy one to maintain a large swath of land. Ive been watching videos and reading details for a while but its hard to find any real info online as it all seems to be marketing and grifting bullshit.

I need a medium size tractor for planting trees, drilling holes for fence posts, leveling roads, clearing brush, carrying logs, clearing brush, etc. Large acerage.

Would a koubita L series be sufficient? Are all new tractors as shit as they seem?
I figured some jigaboo niggers here would know their way around ranch equipment.
Would appreciate some advice on what to look at and research further.

So far it seems i need something in the 30-50hp range around 30-40k with all implements if I buy used with about 200hours on it.


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[ - ] Ozark 2 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 02:10:53 ago (+2/-0)

You're probably going to laugh but I recommend looking into Mahindra.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 02:31:31 ago (+0/-0)

I just priced out a 1635 backhoe and loader on their site at 40k. Are used ones a lot cheaper?
Also, I’m confused about ‘hours’. I see a lot of worry about tractors with a few hundred hours but then i see people bidding top dollar for tractors with 5000 hours.

[ - ] Name 1 point 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 03:20:44 ago (+1/-0)

craigslist.org

[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 11:51:26 ago (+0/-0)

Operating hours can be just the machine sitting there idling, or even with just the ignition on. Without knowing the machine's history it's hard to tell, of course. Service records will tell you a lot though. As well the general condition of the machine, which is why if you're not already familiar with tractors it's a good idea to get a professional mechanic to inspect it. It's money well spent.

Point being that 5000 hours without any context doesn't mean a lot.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 01:51:49 ago (+0/-0)

Makes sense. Will ask about prior use and dig around in the internals.

[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 09:22:37 ago (+0/-0)

Good luck, hope it works out.

Just to clarify I don't mean to imply that the 5000 hours has no weight at all. That's important information to know, along with all of the other information. Obviously a tractor with 10 hours vs. one with 5000 hours are not going to be equivalent.

[ - ] MAGANDN 2 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 02:02:49 ago (+2/-0)

Sounds good. Get that. I have a JD 5400 for brushing and general use and a Dynahoe for heavy work. Total cost was 5000. If you're spending 40k holeyshit. Must be nice. Otherwise do what i did and buy the cheapest thing you can find and fix it up.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 02:25:31 ago (+0/-0)

I would love not to spend anywhere near that but all i can find for under 30 area 4000 hour+ tractors from 2004 that don’t come with a backhoe, which alone goes for like 7k. The whole situation is fucked. Even old tractors i see for sale would need me to somehow find a compatible backhoe, fix them up, find a front loader for some, find an auger off they will even take it, and pay for transport.

[ - ] Crackinjokes 2 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 02:40:25 ago (+2/-0)

Learn to Weld and make your own attachments. You'll have to learn to weld to fix things when they break anyway so you might as well learn to weld and just make your own stuff that you can use and make it any way you want it.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 15:11:22 ago (+0/-0)

I already learned how to weld stick and am pretty good at it. Problem is I only know basic automotive maintenance.

[ - ] MaryXmas 1 point 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 13:04:39 ago (+1/-0)

Yep Kubota is what most people get in your position. When you say large, how large are you talking? 5 acres you could probably just use a big 54" lawn tractor. Cub cadet makes one. You can also pick up a post hole digger for a few hundred bucks, a blade for the front, etc. I would go as small as I possibly could and not buy a tractor, unless you really need it.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 01:52:25 ago (+0/-0)

5 acres is the frontage lot alone

[ - ] Name 1 point 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 03:18:25 ago (+1/-0)

I rarely see farm equipment manufactured after 1995 in commercial use on small farms. Multiple, task specific affordable tractors generally seem to be the way to go.

[ - ] AryanPrime 1 point 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 03:02:46 ago (+1/-0)

I don't know brands as well but I know functionality

You want the 50 hp, reason being, there are a couple attachments and PTO upgrades you can get that need a decent amount of HP to run

For example, PTO powered wood chippers are fucking awesome, auto feed function makes using them easy, pto makes moving it around easy, forks on tractor mean you can leave it attached, go grab some "woodchips" drive where you want your "woodchips" then grind and spread with the discharge chute, very work effective if needing easily gained mulch materials and disposal of large amounts of brush

If you are avoiding the woodchipper option but like you said have other options, look into some of the smaller models, some of them have HP upgrades you can get done so it's less tractor but same engine strength, might be a little cheaper in the long run to get that upgrade

Also Iron tools fuck your land up, Copper plows is where it's at, look into electro culture for more info on this

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 01:54:30 ago (+0/-0)

I do very much need a wood chipper as I plan to make a food forest and need a fuckton on mulch. I have been slowly moving towards bigger and more hp options. I initially thought i would get a uktracompact but realized it wouldnt do shit and I would end up getting a normal sized full power tractor. Ill aim for around 50hp.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 16:17:08 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 06:04:50 ago (+0/-0)

Working on it.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 07:18:22 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 11 monthsMay 17, 2023 05:13:58 ago (+0/-0)

Going to need more wives for that.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 11 monthsMay 17, 2023 05:15:16 ago (+0/-0)

Going to need more wives for that.

[ - ] Name 1 point 11 monthsMay 17, 2023 06:10:55 ago (+1/-0)

So what tractor did you end up buying? How’s it doing for you?

[ - ] StealthNinjaTaliban 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 15:30:03 ago (+0/-0)

The number one reason people sell a tractor is that it's under powered.

Get one with a cab if you are using it for farming...hay, row crows, etc. Cab is a must.

Diesel is better

The front loader bucket must be detachable Don't get one without that detachable bucket.

You want Front hydraulics for your attachments.

Everyone hates the mid mower attachment. Do not fall for that



[ - ] Hobama [op] 1 point 11 monthsMay 17, 2023 05:14:59 ago (+1/-0)

Made all the mistakes. Underpowered and non detachable front bucket. Used and now in the process of fixing the cylinder head.

[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 06:05:42 ago (+0/-0)

Notes. You mean the 3 hydraulic hookups option so I can have two functions where needed? It seems very useful.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 13:38:37 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Hobama [op] 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 06:06:13 ago (+0/-0)

Will look into it.

[ - ] o0shad0o 0 points 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 06:59:55 ago (+0/-0)

Between the US government putting emissions requirements on diesel engines, and tractor manufacturers catering to big companies that use their hardware hard and swapping it out after a few years, the availability and price of stuff for small farmers has gotten out of reach. I'm currently using equipment that's more than twenty years old.

[ - ] Name 1 point 1.4 yearsNov 26, 2022 08:12:12 ago (+1/-0)

Yup. He needs to start off with a mid-1980s Kabuto for about $5000. The smaller the better. If it’s not big enough he can always sell it, it’s not gonna depreciate anymore he’ll get all of his money out of it. But he’ll probably end up buying a second larger one And keeping the first also.

The fellow that farms around my house handles a couple of thousand acres by himself and his newest piece of equipment is a 1996 cab over engine to haul the grain to the mill.