Good day.
that’s a great question. As I read this forum couple times a week and see others machines and tasks it’s easy to start spending money.
So which purchase are we talking about?
I am up to 4 tractors purchased and 3 of them I still have on hand.
For me, it’s all about timing and change of situation that drove my purchase decisions. I stand by all with the info available at original time of purchase. With info currently sure I would have changed some things. (But I did not have that point of view then).
So this is what my past purchases have been:
1. BX main purpose was for mowing and diesel powered wheel barrow for my residence.
2. When buying a second property, sold the BX and went to a B (main reason was I wanted more weight & lift capability). I wanted and L250x, however I was stuck on keeping MMM for around my residence. In doing that B was undersized for the second property. I thought I would buy something larger if ever move to the second property just before retire.
3. Then came COVID and 2020 election, after that shit the bed, it was easy to see that economy in trouble and I decided if my dollars are going to devalue I was going to buy A larger machine early and pay the 0% with yesterdays dollars. Best thing I ever did…could not go wrong with that forecast / buy timing….so I went with MX (with BH) thinking that would be more than enough for the second property and not need another tractor…maybe a CTL later.
4. Last year I bought a third property and added yet a few more acres. Along with that I ended up with the previous owners Ford 8N…not really needed but it was a good value for getting a running machine and a really good brush cutter, back blade and a old disc that is left with it. Did not needed but it was a good deal and I can use for mowing and for putting around maybe pull a wagon.
so where does that leave me looking back?:
Well I should have started with a small riding lawnmower and not gone down the road of MMM. If I did that I would have then bought a TLB (probably B or L…I think I would get more use out of a smaller BH) and then I would not have needed BH92 and if went L48, then not need the MX at all. Then I would either settle on an M or a CTL. Plus the Ford for kicks.
I don’t regret any of the purchases they have all been great machines, but they are very different machines as my needs have changed. I went from mowing and small garden to small homestead(s) to small farm. Right now I want a pair and a spare, which is what I have. I could have done the first one differently though but my futurecast was not so clear and our needs and hobbies have changed dramatically.
Either way I most certainly am not done. There will still very likely be an M of some sort or a CTL. I am sure the Spousal unit will be buying me one any day now.
I have been operating tractors of all sizes/brands for decades. I also have quite a bit of experience with diesel engines and the emissions issues I've personally seen from them. As well as the testimony from my brother-in-law who manages a very large tractor service center... I never suggested anything but you certainly seem to have assumed a quite a lot. But now that you mention it, yeah, the 2502 is the best for my needs/wants.
