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Posted: 5/23/2017 9:48:17 AM EDT
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Oh, I have plenty of those. 40-50" through is common, some are larger but I'm not moving those as they make nice stands. Mostly white pine and poplar, but a couple ancient white oak and maple. Right now I have a bit over 10 acres, but it looks like I'm likely to trade about an acre of road frontage to one of my neighbors for 7 acres out back where I prefer the land and he has no use for it. Also looking at buying a contiguous 10 acre lot on the other side. Sounds like about $7500.00 plus I pay my own survey and the transfer fees. That lot is about half 20" or larger maple, so I'll get at least that amount of $ worth of firewood off it, and still have it fairly heavily forested with white pine, spruce, and some cedar in the small boggy area. And a couple hundred feet on a small brook trout stream. Given what I've accomplished with a little Terramite, I think a 40hp TLP will do 95% of what I want to do, but there are things I think the skidsteer would be wonderful for. I can't wait to rent one and give it a try this fall. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/247651/yard1-213769.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/247651/yard2-213770.jpg Slow going with the little 20hp Terramite, but it gets done. Looking forward to renting a skidsteer this fall to check it out. Still looking at TLBs though. 40hp series seem to be in my price range used. I did see a 75 (78?) hp TLB this weekend in reasonable shape for $25k. That would be in my price range by spring if I can find another. Right now I have a bit over 10 acres, but it looks like I'm likely to trade about an acre of road frontage to one of my neighbors for 7 acres out back where I prefer the land and he has no use for it. Also looking at buying a contiguous 10 acre lot on the other side. Sounds like about $7500.00 plus I pay my own survey and the transfer fees. That lot is about half 20" or larger maple, so I'll get at least that amount of $ worth of firewood off it, and still have it fairly heavily forested with white pine, spruce, and some cedar in the small boggy area. And a couple hundred feet on a small brook trout stream. Given what I've accomplished with a little Terramite, I think a 40hp TLP will do 95% of what I want to do, but there are things I think the skidsteer would be wonderful for. I can't wait to rent one and give it a try this fall. |
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Posted: 5/23/2017 8:39:35 PM EDT
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Do able if you don't expect to much from the 40hp and have a plan to rent equipment along the way. Such as a mini excavator for the rocks and tree stumps that are too big for the 40hp. Or hire a track hoe to do a day's work. Then burn and clean up behind him. The main thing is take an acre at a time and clean it up to where you can maintain it or it will grow back before you return to it. I got a place that did that when I got busy and neglected it. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 12:11:05 PM EDT
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Sounds like you need a construction tractor for the work you are doing. Brand? Where can you get parts would be my first choice in selection of brand. What type of dealer is closer and how long have they been in business. Kubota's are solid, go from there.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 9:46:48 PM EDT
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Sounds like you need a construction tractor for the work you are doing. Brand? Where can you get parts would be my first choice in selection of brand. What type of dealer is closer and how long have they been in business. Kubota's are solid, go from there. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 11:18:35 PM EDT
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I'd be looking into the nicest Case 580 series you could afford and supplement it with a hired Cat D6 for the big stuff. After you get a handle on everything sell the Case and get a small Ag tractor with implements.
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