[AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

[Gene Dotson]

    Dean;

    Congrats on your prospected new home.

    My relocating experience was was as you are describing. Bought the 
property in November 2002 and finished moving in in July, 2003. Spent 9 
months commuting to make improvements and clean up the property. My drive 
also tends to drift and one of the evening trips would have me stranded at 
the road if not for the little Case dozer already in the barn to clear the 
snow to be able to finally get the car to the house. Had heat in the house 
and an air mattress and sleeping bag to spend nights here. Be sure to take 
the keys with you!!!!

    I recommend a dedicated mower for the grass. My front deck Gravely is 
great for mowing around the trees and with a 5 foot cut makes reasonably 
short time of mowing about 4 acres. A compact tractor with a loader and back 
blade will do a very nice job with the snow and moving any material around 
the place. Of course the Super M will do all the farming that needs being 
done. Get a good reliable chain saw to keep the trees and brush under 
control. Start attending farm sales to get hand tools you need, rakes, 
shovels axes etc.

    Can you reveal the location? Hope it is toward my direction.

                        Gene





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Misc tractor recommendations?


> [Sound of hand smacking forehead]
>
> Herb, that's a downright excellent suggestion.
>
> As I think about it I guess I have this whole winter to watch and see what
> happens anyway.  Assuming everything goes through I wouldn't close until
> near the end of the year and won't be ready to sell my current house for a
> few months after that, so it'll probably be spring before I'm there full
> time.  I plan to make frequent visits, gradually ferrying stuff over to
> minimize the workload when the big move comes, so I can keep an eye on the
> driveway and get a feel for where drifting might be an issue.
>
> Dean Vinson