Compact Tractor
Discussion
How about this;
I wanted something with a bit more power and faster than my old David brown/Case. David Brown, who bought and ran Aston Martin, giving his initials to the cars! Hence DB.
So I've gone from an Old Aston Martin, to a lamborghini!
Possibly a bit big for a garden though! (Although pretty small for the tractor world)
You do get some second glances driving a Lamborghini around!
I wanted something with a bit more power and faster than my old David brown/Case. David Brown, who bought and ran Aston Martin, giving his initials to the cars! Hence DB.
So I've gone from an Old Aston Martin, to a lamborghini!
Possibly a bit big for a garden though! (Although pretty small for the tractor world)
You do get some second glances driving a Lamborghini around!
smifffymoto said:
Is that a GOS in the pen?
Oxford sandy and black sows, I've had GOS too, and they are similar, although GOS seem more likely to go to fat. Also there is a horrible borrowed koonie koonie boar. (Although it's an oddly good cross)They live out most of the year, but they make enough of a mess in the dry!
Edited by Agrispeed on Friday 19th December 21:06
Agrispeed said:
Out of interest how do you find turf tyres for grip?
Not too bad on the whole. I bought a full set of agri's but have never thus far used them. The turfs are pretty impressive even when laden and turning tightly they don't make too much of a mess of the lawns, yet still have a decent amount of grip when it gets a bit softer. No way I'd take them out into the field, but for around the woods and garden they're just fine.I know what you mean about flimsy - some of the garden tractors or little groundscare things are hilarious. Ours is a step above that but it's still mildly amusing that the loader can lift nearly a ton when the tractor only weighs a ton and a half... can make things a little tricky from time to time!
I'm looking at a 2010 Kubota B1820. Does anyone have experience of this model or can offer advice on its good and bad bits?
It's offered with a mid deck mulch cutter with side discharge. Am wondering what sort of finish I can expect on around 1 acre of lawn.
Has anyone used an 18HP compact with a flail mower or rotorvater?
Am worried 18HP mat be a little underpowered for a 1.2m flail or rotorvator?
It's offered with a mid deck mulch cutter with side discharge. Am wondering what sort of finish I can expect on around 1 acre of lawn.
Has anyone used an 18HP compact with a flail mower or rotorvater?
Am worried 18HP mat be a little underpowered for a 1.2m flail or rotorvator?
I cannot offer anything on that model, but I have 15 acres and have the following:
An old Ford 4600 with a topper (worth about £4k all in)
We also have a £200 old mower with the cutting deck removed and a tow bar attached with one of these
https://www.wessexintl.com/machines/atv-equipment/...
We have the 1.2m version and it's perfect for grass and honestly goes through brambles and thicker stuff.
We also have one a bit like this for dragging the manege
https://th.bing.com/th/id/Rc12296544d9435e2fc008b5...
An old Ford 4600 with a topper (worth about £4k all in)
We also have a £200 old mower with the cutting deck removed and a tow bar attached with one of these
https://www.wessexintl.com/machines/atv-equipment/...
We have the 1.2m version and it's perfect for grass and honestly goes through brambles and thicker stuff.
We also have one a bit like this for dragging the manege
https://th.bing.com/th/id/Rc12296544d9435e2fc008b5...
you need more than one tractor. Its a bit like cars.
I have a 1977 Kubota L322 with the PTO and I run the topper and rotorvator. I
so have 1992 JD 322 (less than 400 hrs) with a Yanmar engine and a 52” deck for mowing. Lastly you need a classic so I have a 1952 Allis Chalmers . I have a transport box on that . Three tractors should do it.
I have a 1977 Kubota L322 with the PTO and I run the topper and rotorvator. I
so have 1992 JD 322 (less than 400 hrs) with a Yanmar engine and a 52” deck for mowing. Lastly you need a classic so I have a 1952 Allis Chalmers . I have a transport box on that . Three tractors should do it.
Classic tractors are garden ornaments and as much use as alpaca.
I am wondering if "one tractor fits all" is wishful thinking though!
I need small enough get around an acre of lawn but man enough to rotovate, harrow, flail 2 acres of paddock.
As with most purchases like this at the moment I couldn't have picked a worse time, limited stock everywhere and prices are very strong.
I am wondering if "one tractor fits all" is wishful thinking though!
I need small enough get around an acre of lawn but man enough to rotovate, harrow, flail 2 acres of paddock.
As with most purchases like this at the moment I couldn't have picked a worse time, limited stock everywhere and prices are very strong.
Ziplobb said:
so have 1992 JD 322 (less than 400 hrs) with a Yanmar engine and a 52” deck for mowin.
I have seen a 2009 compact with 70 hours which looks perfect but I cannot get my head around such little use over 10 years by the previous owner. Like cars should I be worried by this? Seat and general condition look as you would expect for what seems to be a genuine barn find. My Yanmar 4wd tractor is supposed to have 14 PTO horsepower, but it’s at least 35 years old so is probably less than that now. I can mow a very steep acre with a three blade finish mower on the back. I only mow twice or three times a year so the grass is much too long for the mower, but it chomps through it without too much trouble albeit at a sedate pace.
I have a 26hp Iseki which mows about 4 hectares with a 158cm flail,a 150cm rotovator for my veg plot.
It has 450hrs and is cheap to run and maintain.
It very rarely struggles with the workload but if it does I just raise the cut a fraction but then it only really struggles if I try to bury the flails.
It has 450hrs and is cheap to run and maintain.
It very rarely struggles with the workload but if it does I just raise the cut a fraction but then it only really struggles if I try to bury the flails.
astroarcadia said:
I have seen a 2009 compact with 70 hours which looks perfect but I cannot get my head around such little use over 10 years by the previous owner. Like cars should I be worried by this? Seat and general condition look as you would expect for what seems to be a genuine barn find.
as long as its been service dont see the problem. mine used to go into local JD every year when previous OldDear owned it. Ex JD employee takes a look once a year now. Belts are thing thing to worry about IMEastroarcadia said:
Classic tractors are garden ornaments and as much use as alpaca.
I am wondering if "one tractor fits all" is wishful thinking though!
I need small enough get around an acre of lawn but man enough to rotovate, harrow, flail 2 acres of paddock.
As with most purchases like this at the moment I couldn't have picked a worse time, limited stock everywhere and prices are very strong.
Get the most power your budget allows. It'll help with every task. I got a JD 3320 with a 72" deck, just under 40hp, at the start of 1st lockdown before prices went mental. I am wondering if "one tractor fits all" is wishful thinking though!
I need small enough get around an acre of lawn but man enough to rotovate, harrow, flail 2 acres of paddock.
As with most purchases like this at the moment I couldn't have picked a worse time, limited stock everywhere and prices are very strong.
I cut 0.5 acre lawns with it, bit over the top but does it in 20 mins plus will lift a tonne, harrow, roll, etc etc or paddock with out hesitation.
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