Re: I need an all purpose machine

Posted by Mitchissippi on January 10, 2005 at 10:51:00 from (65.12.35.244):

In Reply to: I need an all purpose machine posted by ETD66SS on January 10, 2005 at 09:45:40:

When we aquired the 45 acres I live on, we pondered the same question. A small dozer was the first thought. Then a backhoe. We ended up buying a 1066 tractor, a 5 yard dirt pan, and an 8 foot hydraulic rear blade. We haven't got $12,000 in all 3 pieces. You'd be amazed at how big a tree I can uproot with that rear blade - given plenty of time. It'll grade roads and pull ditches, pile brush, . . . The dirt pan is the handiest thing we've ever had. Given time, you can move a butt-load of dirt with it. 100 h.p. IH's are inexpensive and parts are readily availible for you while you tune in on that "this ain't no bulldozer" line of thinking. IT AIN'T NO BULLDOZER. But it's a heck of a lot cheaper to run if all you're gonna put it in is small stuff.

I've even picked up enough custom work to pay for the blade and the dirt pan. And I can hit the road without a lowboy.

I'm happy with this arrangement. Sounds like you're in about the same situation.

Now if I was planning on clearing that 60 acres next week and rolling sod out on it the next week, I'd hire my a couple of D-6's and a hoe.

I agree with what IDF and Sloroll told you.

This advice is worth 10 times what you gave for it.

Mitch

Follow Ups:

• Re: I need an all purpose machine mud 15:02:30 01/10/05 (0)
• Re: I need an all purpose machine Bob seND 13:26:22 01/10/05 (1)
  • Hera, is my dirt pan Mitchissippi 13:43:25 01/10/05 (0)
• Re: I need an all purpose machine dhermesc 11:05:12 01/10/05 (1)
  • Re: I need an all purpose machine Mitchissippi 11:14:03 01/10/05 (0)

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