10 acres, mostly pines, none are too close since they were thinned out last year. Our house is in the middle, more or less, and the land falls away from south the north. Nothing too drastic but we do have erosion issues.
So, I need a small tractor that will help carve out a small ditch, line it with riprap, can help maintain our 330’ driveway with gravel and bush hog under the pines. I figure it’ll be about 350’ feet of ditch. Most of “it” is already there but there’s an area by my little shop where a defined ditch is needed. I’ve lined about 30’ already using a small lawn tractor, a small cart and my labor. At 65, I’m just not feeling the fun any longe. Lol
My shop doors are about 55” wide. If I can get a tractor into the shop, so much the better. A loader and a 4 or 5 foot bushhog would be great and a blade box would be a nice addition.
I’m retired so my budget is no more than $25,000. I’d like to add a grapple down the road so quick releases are a nice touch. I also don’t tend to get in a hurry. I enjoy being outdoors in the Deep South until the humidity exceeds the temperature.
I think I can forgo a trailer. When it needs to go to the dealer, I‘ll have to figure that out ie rent, borrow, dealer pickup, mobile service, etc. We’re in a rural location and it seems everyone has tractors and trailers. I refuse to borrow someone’s tractor but trailers are a different ask.
The LX2610 seems to be a good match for my needs and budget but, I don’t know what I don’t know. What other models should I consider?
Picture for attention. This is looking towards the northeast.
So, I need a small tractor that will help carve out a small ditch, line it with riprap, can help maintain our 330’ driveway with gravel and bush hog under the pines. I figure it’ll be about 350’ feet of ditch. Most of “it” is already there but there’s an area by my little shop where a defined ditch is needed. I’ve lined about 30’ already using a small lawn tractor, a small cart and my labor. At 65, I’m just not feeling the fun any longe. Lol
My shop doors are about 55” wide. If I can get a tractor into the shop, so much the better. A loader and a 4 or 5 foot bushhog would be great and a blade box would be a nice addition.
I’m retired so my budget is no more than $25,000. I’d like to add a grapple down the road so quick releases are a nice touch. I also don’t tend to get in a hurry. I enjoy being outdoors in the Deep South until the humidity exceeds the temperature.
I think I can forgo a trailer. When it needs to go to the dealer, I‘ll have to figure that out ie rent, borrow, dealer pickup, mobile service, etc. We’re in a rural location and it seems everyone has tractors and trailers. I refuse to borrow someone’s tractor but trailers are a different ask.
The LX2610 seems to be a good match for my needs and budget but, I don’t know what I don’t know. What other models should I consider?
Picture for attention. This is looking towards the northeast.