[AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

[David Bruce]

I do my mowing with a 3 point, rear discharge Sitrex mower and a MF 35 
or my trusty Simplicity zero turn mower.  The Z turn is the way to go if 
no banks to traverse and the Sitrex is perfect for the barn lot, etc.
All told I mow maybe a total of 3 acres now - maybe less than 1 as lawn 
and the rest as barnyard, etc.

Not much snow to push here (one winter in the last 10) so a scrape blade 
works well.  If it were more I would quickly get tired of the twisting 
to see to the rear.

I've been thinking seriously about a more modern tractor with a front 
end loader.  My old JD has finally become a hunk of rust and I can't see 
a loader on that MF.  It is amazing what can be done with a good FEL (or 
even an ancient one like I had).

David
NW NC

On 11/1/2013 7:19 PM, Dean Vinson wrote:
> My rural home-hunting plans are proceeding, and it appears we may have a
> deal on a very nice old 35-acre place.  That's prompted me to consider what
> types of equipment I'll need, and I'd be happy for any advice you folks on
> the list can offer.
>
> Going in, my lone piece of equipment is a 1953 Super M Farmall, which
> besides being just cool as heck will no doubt serve nobly on a whole range
> of general chores--but isn't ideal for some of the things I'm considering.
>
> First up is plowing snow.  This place has a moderate-length gravel driveway
> (couple hundred yards maybe) that according to the current owners tends to
> get drifted over pretty deep now and then during the winter.  Any
> recommendations on how to handle it?  I'm thinking 3-point rear blade on a
> utility tractor, which would be a useful combination anyway.
>
> There's also a sizeable amount of lawn to mow, more than I'll want to do
> with my trusty walk-behind push mower.  The current owners use a Kubota ZD28
> zero-turn mower which they might sell rather than haul to their new home.
> I'm tempted, especially if the price is right (don't know yet), but I'd
> previously envisioned something like a Farmall Super A with a mower deck.
> Any ideas for an old-tractor option that would let me finish mow in the
> summer and do some light snowplowing in the winter?
>
> (An Oliver OC-3 with a dozer blade and a flail mower, maybe?  Can't blame a
> guy for trying).
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
>
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