Just bought about 115 acres for a recreational tract and I’m in the market for a new tractor (currently have a Ford 8N and 9N, no FEL) that will be suitable to handle the property. I’ve found a decent deal on a local M5660SUHD 4wd that is low hour and great condition. Wondering if that’s a good match for what I’m planning to use it for. In addition to FEL, I plan on a bush hog, box blade, grapple and disc harrow. Likely add other implements along (I also have some existing such as auger, smaller harrow, broadcast spreader, cultipacker, etc).
Some specifics:
About 1/6th of property borders a river. Will be removing some brush/debris that occasional floodwaters bring.
The property was timbered 10 years (+/-) ago, but not replanted. Has a mix of pines, cedar, oak and of course some of the less desirables such as gum. I plan to leave some areas as is for wildlife and then thin others, probably planting some pines for future timber value.
Will be using it for a lot of cleanup, burning brush, etc for a while as I try and get the property in order.
There’s about a 10 acre field that I plan to plant each spring. I also plan to have several smaller foodplots that I’ll keep planted year round.
The main road into the property needs some TLC. I’ll be removing some ruts, leveling and applying gravel in the wetter areas. Likely won’t gravel the entire road.
Lot of Bush hog work and clearing/maintaining smaller trails for UTV access. There are a fair number of existing trails, but they need some work as they haven’t been maintained the last few years.
There is also a pond and smaller feeder stream that I need to clean around.
I would also occasionally use it around the house, which is about 30 minutes away and on 3 acres, including a small veg garden area.
I appreciate any thoughts on the 5660 as well as others I should be considering.
Some specifics:
About 1/6th of property borders a river. Will be removing some brush/debris that occasional floodwaters bring.
The property was timbered 10 years (+/-) ago, but not replanted. Has a mix of pines, cedar, oak and of course some of the less desirables such as gum. I plan to leave some areas as is for wildlife and then thin others, probably planting some pines for future timber value.
Will be using it for a lot of cleanup, burning brush, etc for a while as I try and get the property in order.
There’s about a 10 acre field that I plan to plant each spring. I also plan to have several smaller foodplots that I’ll keep planted year round.
The main road into the property needs some TLC. I’ll be removing some ruts, leveling and applying gravel in the wetter areas. Likely won’t gravel the entire road.
Lot of Bush hog work and clearing/maintaining smaller trails for UTV access. There are a fair number of existing trails, but they need some work as they haven’t been maintained the last few years.
There is also a pond and smaller feeder stream that I need to clean around.
I would also occasionally use it around the house, which is about 30 minutes away and on 3 acres, including a small veg garden area.
I appreciate any thoughts on the 5660 as well as others I should be considering.
