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<blockquote data-quote="UnSafe" data-source="post: 1468318" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>Thoughts from 5 years with my little NH 30 HP tractor, and the borrowing of others that led me to buying my own.</p><p></p><p>Light tractor= Not so much traction. 4WD definitely helps. I leave the box blade on it when using the bucket to balance things out. Haven't put Calcium Chloride/ water in the tires but might this year. Weight plates are an option.</p><p></p><p>Tires- I opted for the combination lug tread tires as opposed to the traditional big tread tires offered on some. The big lugs are hard on your lawn. The loss in traction is worth the tradeoff to me.</p><p></p><p>Get a bucket loader at the time of purchase. You'll learn to use it for things you might have never thought of. A box blade with rippers is handy as well.</p><p></p><p>Mowers- No experience with belly mowers. I bought a 60" towed finish mower, which works fine for my use, but is a bit of a PITA in the tighter trees. The plus is that I can back into narrow areas to mow. I bought an old Howse rotary mower that needed a bit of love and gearbox seals to get going, but has chopped and cut everything I could find to drag it over. Awesome for Johnson grass and poison oak thickets.</p><p></p><p>Transmission- I went with a conventional manual transmission. The price break for the hydrostat was significant. Hydrostatic drive is an asset if you do a lot of forward/ back/ forward. If you can live with the price, go for it.</p><p></p><p>Brands- Green seemed to run more for similar features. Orange, blue and red all were competitive. Shop and look for 0% interest deals. It's "Hobby tractor" season right now. </p><p></p><p>Trailers are handy if you intend to travel any distances, like hunting leases, friends, or whatever and are sometimes included in the packages offered. Be sure to look at the trailer specs to make sure you're getting a good deal. </p><p></p><p>Used? I have several Rancher friends that all offered to help me find a good deal on a used tractor. I looked at several, but in the end, I didn't want another project, just a reliable tractor that starts every time I put a key in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UnSafe, post: 1468318, member: 100"] Thoughts from 5 years with my little NH 30 HP tractor, and the borrowing of others that led me to buying my own. Light tractor= Not so much traction. 4WD definitely helps. I leave the box blade on it when using the bucket to balance things out. Haven't put Calcium Chloride/ water in the tires but might this year. Weight plates are an option. Tires- I opted for the combination lug tread tires as opposed to the traditional big tread tires offered on some. The big lugs are hard on your lawn. The loss in traction is worth the tradeoff to me. Get a bucket loader at the time of purchase. You'll learn to use it for things you might have never thought of. A box blade with rippers is handy as well. Mowers- No experience with belly mowers. I bought a 60" towed finish mower, which works fine for my use, but is a bit of a PITA in the tighter trees. The plus is that I can back into narrow areas to mow. I bought an old Howse rotary mower that needed a bit of love and gearbox seals to get going, but has chopped and cut everything I could find to drag it over. Awesome for Johnson grass and poison oak thickets. Transmission- I went with a conventional manual transmission. The price break for the hydrostat was significant. Hydrostatic drive is an asset if you do a lot of forward/ back/ forward. If you can live with the price, go for it. Brands- Green seemed to run more for similar features. Orange, blue and red all were competitive. Shop and look for 0% interest deals. It's "Hobby tractor" season right now. Trailers are handy if you intend to travel any distances, like hunting leases, friends, or whatever and are sometimes included in the packages offered. Be sure to look at the trailer specs to make sure you're getting a good deal. Used? I have several Rancher friends that all offered to help me find a good deal on a used tractor. I looked at several, but in the end, I didn't want another project, just a reliable tractor that starts every time I put a key in it. [/QUOTE]
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