Acreage tips from the Fanatics
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If you call the local co-op they will probably give you an overhead tank and will fill it up by truck when it gets low. Big time saver.
Wife and I are purchasing an acreage and closing in mid-October. I bookmarked this thread a long time ago knowing we were looking to someday move out of town.
Everyone still approve of their John Deere 1025R?
I've been told to buy something with more horsepower than the 1025R but that adds like $10-20k to the purchase price. I want to start small and work my way up.
I've also been told to bite the bullet and spend the money to get the 1025R with a cozy cab. Agree?
Everyone still approve of their John Deere 1025R?
I've been told to buy something with more horsepower than the 1025R but that adds like $10-20k to the purchase price. I want to start small and work my way up.
I've also been told to bite the bullet and spend the money to get the 1025R with a cozy cab. Agree?
We have a 30 gallon fuel tank on wheels that we use. I didn’t need 200 gallons fills. And my bulk tanks aren’t easily seen but fuel was always disappearing
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No opinion on the 1025R, but never understood this line of reasoning. You either need more horsepower or you don't. Farmers upgrading equipment is usually driven by additional land acquisitions but in your case the machinery's spec needs should be defined. Buying "small" limits what you can perform with the piece you purchase so you may not achieve what you intended and trading up later may cost you more in the long run between the lesser value of your used equipment and the rising costs of new. If you upgrade later to preform those tasks in less time, those "saved hours" also have an opportunity cost that should enter into the equation. One guy's opinion.
Agree with your point. I don't know what I need exactly. That's why I'm in here asking...
It's going to be trial and error as far as how much horsepower I need. This isn't a tractor that will pull a planter. Just need it to mow and move snow, maybe help with simple chores like moving tree branches.
I just eradicated my 20th skunk after living on our farm for 3 years.
Not sure how big your box scraper is but guessing maybe 6-7 foot. I would say you want to get a blower or loader for the tractor. The box will fill up fast and if you get an average amount of snow you won’t be able to like the snow.
The 1025R seems to be the "go to" for this kind small acreage scenario. I am wondering can someone get more for less $ with a blue or an orange machine? And if so what would be a comparable model?
Blue or red would be cheaper. You could go orange and save even more. The biggest issue is service. If you aren't good with basic repairs, then I would stick with whomever is a local repair shop.
For comparable models, find a model with a 25 in its model number, the last two numbers are the horsepower.
The other major thing to consider is the hydraulic pumps as that will determine what limits your abilities. For John Deere E letters are the basic ones, M is the mid line and R is the better optioned machine.
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I have a 2305, basically the model before the 1025r. I got it mostly to be used as a lawn mower. Anything bigger and I would have had problems fitting under some trees and some shorter buildings I have. I have a loader on it and use it for snow removal by my house, it may take a little bit but I have moved a lot of snow with it. A week ago i used the loader to move and level a dump truck load of gravel. I also have a tiller which works great, a 4' brush mower and I made a 3 point sprayer for it. I've gone through 5' tall grass with the brush mower and as long as you keep the grill clean it can handle it.
I have a neighbor that has a cab on a his mower. It would be nice at times but it adds some height to it.
Nah, that stereotype has been thrashed. Get yourself an Eb.First thing you should have done is bought a pair of bibs, and then a big-@$$ tractor.
All my mid-30s friends say “don’t be a baby, you can go cabless” and all of my older 60s+ resources (dad, uncle, father in law) say “just get the cab.” The older guys say “moving snow while you just sit there (without a cab) you will get cold. It isn’t like shoveling or moving a snowblower.”
So this weekend we purchaced our first horse! Found a warmblood. He is about 16 hands and has so far been a pretty good boy. 3YO has been cart broke and has had some drasage training. He hasn't been riden in a while so we need to get him some remedial training.
We also got a couple of horses to board for the winter! A friend of mine has recently inherited a couple of horses and a piece of land, but has no utilities and the property is about 15-20 miles away from town. He has experience in equine care and has some equiptment that he is willing to share. He is planning on building next year, but doesn't want to have to make that drive 2 times/day. He brought over a 5' weed hog for clearing the overgrown pastures, and will eventually bring over a skid steer, and has a bunch of hay he is willing to split.
We have hit some limitations with the 1025R. He brought the brush hog over on a dump trailer with some quick install forks to lift, but the forks didn't fit so we tried to rig it with chains just to get it of the trailer. Too much weight! My 1025 couldn't lift it all. We ended up ditching the forks and riged the brush mower to the lift arms of the loader with chains. We had just enough power to get it off the trailer and on the ground. Spent a few minutes figuring out the ins and outs of the 1025 and how to hook it up, but I cleared my first pasture last night without a hitch(no pun intended).
All in all, I am finding that I am enjoying myself with all of the additional work that needs to be done, but find it really rewarding, and we just love the privacy and piece and quiet(as much as you can get with our family).
We also got a couple of horses to board for the winter! A friend of mine has recently inherited a couple of horses and a piece of land, but has no utilities and the property is about 15-20 miles away from town. He has experience in equine care and has some equiptment that he is willing to share. He is planning on building next year, but doesn't want to have to make that drive 2 times/day. He brought over a 5' weed hog for clearing the overgrown pastures, and will eventually bring over a skid steer, and has a bunch of hay he is willing to split.
We have hit some limitations with the 1025R. He brought the brush hog over on a dump trailer with some quick install forks to lift, but the forks didn't fit so we tried to rig it with chains just to get it of the trailer. Too much weight! My 1025 couldn't lift it all. We ended up ditching the forks and riged the brush mower to the lift arms of the loader with chains. We had just enough power to get it off the trailer and on the ground. Spent a few minutes figuring out the ins and outs of the 1025 and how to hook it up, but I cleared my first pasture last night without a hitch(no pun intended).
All in all, I am finding that I am enjoying myself with all of the additional work that needs to be done, but find it really rewarding, and we just love the privacy and piece and quiet(as much as you can get with our family).
So………you’ve starting peeing outside in the open is how I read the last paragraph.
I am going to skip the cab for now! I can see myself spending more time in it in the summer moths so I think an open airy workspace will be preferable, and I don't want to remove and install twice a year. I do think I may get a canopy though.
