Tractors are the coolest things.
I have three tractors, two MF CG 2300 I bought over ten years ago. I also have a 1970's era MF 240, a nice old rig, that came with the place.
I put about 110 hours a year on each of them. Doesn't sound like much but in terms of a 40 hour work week comparison, that's over eight weeks of riding. The little ones are each at about 1200 hours and the 240 is at 3K.
The smaller tractors are very capable as long as you don't over task them, slow and steady. They are diesel powered, water cooled with 70' center mower decks. They have three point attachments and a rear PTO. I mow at least four hours a week, every week.
I have a bunch tow behind attachments and one is set up for a front end loader, the best tool I own.
The big tractor is used for bush hogging and also has a front end loader for bigger jobs. I also have a set of scrapers, landscape rakes, etc for the larger tractor. I also have a big Echo shredder
So, over twenty years on the farm and I have learned a few things, mostly by error
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- Nimble is as valuable as raw power. I use the small tractor front in loader almost exclusively for moving horse manure, moving mulch and compost (I have five large wind rows of "Stuff" cooking on the farm) simply because it is so easy to operate and it has tremendous agility.
- A small bush hog will work great for you.
- Center mount finishing mowers are great.
- Make sure you size the attachments to power at the PTO, not engine horse power. That Kubota is a lot of tractor for you and should easily handle every task and attachment.
My plan for the future is to get a commercial grade zero turn mower, get a back hoe for the 2300 that has the front end loader, and keep driving the other 2300 with the center line mower deck.
One last thing: Get a front end loader with the "grab" attachment. It makes picking piles of sticks and leaves and other detritus a fricking breeze.
There are some cool rigs in this thread!
