We're In Search of a Tractor 🚜
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Hey folks. As a few of you may know already, We're In Search of a Tractor. We did put the call out on social media last week & had a great response, Thanks Folks.
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I got a Massey 1835M a couple of years ago with bucket and backhoe. A bucket is a must, backhoe sure is nice. You don't realize how handy it is. 🚜 It took a long time to save up to get it! 💰
We're good at the saving part generally (well, until we bought a farm). We have just over a months (I think) to get the weed issue sorted or the council will come in do the work then charge us. I'm sure well find something suitable & get it sorted.
Cheers Rob.
G'Day Rob, I hope that you have no more incidents with the foxes. Good luck on finding a tractor 👍
Same here Garry. Need to work out a better system for night time shooting. as the setup we have isn't working too well.
Cheers & have a top one mate.
We have a Landini 5860 with a 4-way bucket. It was never maintained but works OK. Once it dies I will be getting a UHI.
Have you had a look at a UHI Mini? Would like to get as many opinions as possible. 👍
Cheers mate.
@RobsAquaponics I've seen them, and they are cheap. They will not last as long as a tractor three times the price, and if you use it hard, it will break before the more established brands. I would make sure it's kept under cover, they rust very easily, and always check every nut and bolt before first use, and keep it very well maintained.
For my use case, it's worth the fragility as I won't be using it roughly. They seem to honour warranty, so if after 3 years I'm not happy, I'll sell it and cut my loses.
I think it's worth a go. They are very cheap. But what's the alternative? Buy some one else's old tractor which you don't know the history. At least the new one is warranted.
As a side note, have a look on greys auctions. There are some ok deals,there.
yeah, you definitely want a front end loader, if it were me, I'd make sure it's a skidd steer quick tach on the bucket, makes it easer to swap out pallet forks or hay spear etc. If you can, get the loader with a 3rd function, makes it easer to get a grapple in the future, rear remotes on the hydraulics help too. For the rear 3 point, try to get extendable links on the lower arms, makes swapping between brush hog, box blade or other 3point so much easier. Granted, all that costs money, but if you're having to finance, it shouldn't balloon the cost too much over the course of the note . So, looking at your place, 45 or 55 HP would be the smallest I'd go based on the size of your land. Good luck, and be safe.
Another thing to think about for your grass is a weed torch. burn it out. It would take time, and you'd have to be careful to make sure not to start a fire.
just to add my 2 cents, if you're buying used from a person you take what they have, but if you're having to finance, adding options like 3rd function, ear remotes and extendable links should only raise your note a few bucks over the life of the loan.
Good luck with the tractor. If it was 6 years ago, and you were in SA, we were selling my Opa's one. Can't remember the brand, but had bucket, scoop, grader/ shredder, etc. He tried to teach me to drive on it eons ago. A bit hard when it's up a VERY steep hill. 😂
Have you looked into fox/ wild dog baiting options? Not too sure how safe they'd be around Jack though. Most local governments and councils have info, and sometimes freebies, for that sort of thing. We have foxes in our area, but thankfully only ever had one in the yard (touch wood) in the 20 years we've been here. But our large yard on the edge of suburbia surrounded by farmland is now a large yard surrounded by new build ticky tacky houses, so more trouble with irresponsible people's cats than foxes these days. Cat laws and curfew totally ignored. 🙄 All the best - Janis the craftily recycler.😊❤
Best of luck Rob, I hope your farm turns into your dream home. I also hope things get better for you soon!
They can only get better from here on out after yesterday fun. 😅
Cheers Amy & have a fantastic week.
All of my family members have heavy tractors. They purchased theirs from equipment rental places. It's a great way to find semi older models that have had their maintenance routinely done, and generally rental places only purchase brands that are reliable and easily source parts from.
That being said, Quick attach with skid-steer is massive, you can get rock buckets, diggers, stump busters, pallet forks, or basically any skid-steer attachment for relatively cheep either new or second hand! However, most Skid-steer hydraulic attachments will not be compatible due to flow rates.
If you're comfortable doing all your tractor maintenance and repairs on site, great. Otherwise, make sure you have a way to move it around. I'm the only one in my family which can actually move their tractor off their property without hiring someone for the day or paying hundreds of dollars extra to have someone come out if something major goes wrong.
sorry mate but i need to tell rob: Rob: skid steers are not what your after, they are too heavy, too slow, unless you want a lump of steel bogged down in a paddock every time you need to use it. and yes i have hired bobcats several times, thair great for taking out fences and digging holes, 1 thing that reactors shouldn't do is dig with the bucket, that means hire a skid steer for a day only.
Tarp the red things. Makes great for composting.
Yep. We do the same to road kill we've found outside our house in Ipswich. 😉
Poor old chook chook. Saw the short she had more luck than our old chook. Hope you can get a good deal on the tractor.
Our tractor had the option for a backhoe with the bucket. Our biggest mistake was not getting the backhoe in the beginning.
B has suggested that we buy one that has a backhoe. I'm thinking it will be useful as we're not to sure what the old owners have done with the power & irrigation lines. We might have to re do them to fit in with our plans.
@@RobsAquaponics I think, that you will not regret it shortly. 🤭👍
Gday Rob,
A tractor really is a game changer and a front end loader is seriously important to making life easier and being more efficient particularly if it is has a 4 in 1 bucket. My advice would be that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to tractors. For example when I’m slashing around trees, I use my Massey Ferguson as there is no cab to damage and you can get in close and it’s lighter as opposed to the Mahindra.
Sometimes it feels like you’re losing the battle with GRT but you just have to keep at it. We are having an emerging GRT problem in part of our place because the neighbours won’t address there’s it but I’m about to get “creative”. If chemicals are not going to work for you, you could always cut the seeds and chip out the plant with a hoe or use a flame attachment to your gas bottle. Your place is certainly looking green now. All the best.
Yes you need a bucket and a crowd action or folding arm bucket not a fixed arm
I wouldn't risk one cent buying a new cheap Chinese tractor from a company that is only 6 years old. Spend a few extra dollars and go for a Korean or Japanese brand that has a been around decades, offers a few years warranty and who has parts available.
I did a lot of research recently and went with the Korean Kioti - great machine and great pricing. To get a comparable Massey or Holland it would have been deep into $20k extra
Time is an issue for us & the council inspection is in just over 4 weeks time & I don't feel like robbing a bank.😅 We have looked at other brands & buying new & just can't afford it. Have mates that swear by both mahindra & kubota & would happily buy either is we had the time to save for them.
Normally we would save up but we just don't have that option as the council will be inspecting our place in around a months time.
I've asked a few folks that have owned them & all have been happy. A few have had small issues but they were all taken care of with no hassle by UHI.
From my 20year experience on a 28 acre block in the Northern Territory a 4wd tractor in my case i bought a low hr john deer 2320 for 20k with nugget slasher for the firebreaks and paddocks and mid deck mower for lawns.
150 litre sprayer on carry all for spraying and emergency fire fighter, I didn't get a front end loader attachment which I really regret.
Grader blade attachment for driveway and firebrands
6x4 trailer with ibc and Honda waterpump for firefighter.
The hydrostatic drive on the tractor was a dream to use compared to my old iseki geared tractor
My suggestions:
If you’re going to be using the bucket with any kind of weight, you need 4 wheel drive. As soon as you load up the front end with more than a few hundred kilos the rear tires lose almost all traction.
Also, get a bigger tractor than you think you need. It’s a “buy once, cry once” situation.
"Also, get a bigger tractor than you think you need."
That's a lesson I learned young from my dad. 😉
4WD would be great but if we only end up with a cheap 2WD we'll just be using it for slashing & post hole digging then save up for a tractor with a bucket.
Cheers Dave.
Isn't it amazing, councils are very quick to jump all over people about things on their property that need to be done, but not when it comes to things that need to be done on council land, no that can't be done it's not in the foreseeable budget according to council but not being affordable in our budget is totally exceptionable.DO IT OR ELSE, NOW. Seeya Rob...............thoughts and prayers you find a tractor soon guys.
Try Bundaberg Auctions for your tractor Rob.
Thanks MeNoName. They're already on our list. 😉👍
I wish I needed a tractor! : ) Amazing market in the US obviously but I think a second hand tractor plus container costs to import to oz would have a break-even worth investigating...
See about getting a person with a caterpillar D9 for hire
$75 an acre + transport has been the cheapest quote we have. That works out to be around $3-3½K which would buy us a cheap 2nd hand or be a decent deposit on a new one. I just got into Bissy so will be looking at a few places tomorrow.
100 bucks an hour for 100+ hp and you don't have to maintain it.
I had one here. Cost me 1,300 bucks to do really overgrown 17 acres. He cut small shrubs and trees up to 3"
We looked at the uhi brand but ended up going the kioti, the price was a bit more but it came with bucket and forks, the back hoe was half price and it has the 4 hydrolic plugs so you dont have to buy and install extra, and our local dealer could service it for us and easily enough to source spare parts too.
Those are the big considerations when you buy it can it do everything i need it to do, and can i source spare parts easily enough for it, and if i need someone else to repair or service it can a local do that for me.
If you end up going the UHI brand ill be interested in the reviews and watching it in future videos to how it holds up
have a look at the apollo tractors they have similar features and a range of impliments at zillmere suppose to be keen about after sales service
Thanks Ivan. I'll add them to the list to suss out.
Hey Rob ever thought of goats.
I feel the unexpected expense, in my case it was a loss of my income stream that was helping me tick off my to do/buy list
Yep, there's always something Jennifer. If YT & google didn't change their algorithms last year we would be in a much better place.
🤞 we'll both get what we need in a timely fashion.
8 days ago, ... good old youtube notifications.
Sounds about right. Supporters tend to get notifications the day after my hangouts, even when I give 5 days notice.
Probably too late, but look at a John Deere, IH or Kubota sub compact tractors.
Get a 4 in 1 bucket, mid mount slasher & excavator attachment (new with everything is around 28- 30k, 2nd hand start from 16k).
Avoid Mahindra, UHI & Chinese crap- buy once cry once. I bought a Mahindra new, and had multiple issues before I got my money back on it
🤙👍
sorry no help but recommend a used Ford 8N....manageable size and bullet proof.
Over time, I wonder if it would be possible to plug in some Zoysia or other grasses that would take over the problem (illegal) grasses?
That's one of the plans we have Peyton. There's a few varieties that will outcompete the giant rat tail.
Yeah I can see that you guys had some setbacks. I hope that with time everything works out the right way for you both. And I also hope that you can make a nice deal with the dealership. Older tractors are nice if you have a complete workshop with all the tools and when you have some mechanical experience and when you like tinkering on machines. When you need to get a job done a new machine is much more reliable. And it will most likely have AC and other features that makes the tractor much more practical in use.
A number of folks have warned us against older tractors unless we can find a gem. We have one in mind where the owner would gladly help us out with knowledge & parts after we buy it but it's a bit small for all the jobs we need a tractor for.
Cheers mate. 👍👍
@@RobsAquaponics I hope that you find the one that fits your purpose. By the way, I made a big upgrade on my aquaponics system. My upgrades are not fully done yet, but now it looks like a true gem. Yesterday I uploaded a video. Hopefully it will inspire other people.
Are you certain its GRT?
If you go and buy a cheap spanner to do a job, you will buy a cheap spanner every time you need to do a job. I work for a company with nearly 100 tractors. It's the shitty old ones that cost the most money. I understand money constraints and whatever else, but your farm will live and die by the quality of your equipment. It will be cheaper in the long run to pay someone to slash your property while you save up for a proper piece of kit.
Yep, generally we buy the quality but at the moment the tractor is a must as we don't have the finances or time. We have spoken to a few that have said theirs UHI have worked perfectly for them but have also read some reviews of unsatisfied folks.
The bottom line is that council inspection is in just over 4 weeks time.
The cost of getting a contractor to do the work is more than we have seen some cheap 2nd hand tractors go for. At $100 an acre we're looking at $4K. Did get a quote for $75 but that didn't included transport from about an hour away.
Cheers mate
Have you looked into mahindra as a possible option?
They're a bit expensive for our budget at the moment unfortunately.
I would leave second hand tractors alone unless you have some experience in them .
Get a bucket no doubt you need to do fire breaks so rotary.
Don't under power for future jobs what ever they maybe.
I'd go new go known.
We've had a few farmers, my farther & some diesel mechanics friends suggest the same Sandgroper. There are gems out there (we still have an eye on one) but also a lot of project tractors being up sold. Saw a few last weekend. 😉
@@RobsAquaponics yes if you find a tractor that was a job purpose 👍
the newer tractors are complicated finely tuned beasts though.
Good luck for whichever way you go.
Utube bundy bear shed. Cheap parts.
Thanks Scott. Still slowly sussing out the best local suppliers.
Always amused by councils telling the new owners to get noxious weed under control.
Its not like you trucked it up with your furniture and spead it around with some fertiliser.
It was there before you bought the property, why weren't they on the former owners backs?