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<blockquote data-quote="Bigdawg90" data-source="post: 4011950" data-attributes="member: 49831"><p>I’ve never owned a tractor. I’ve got a lot of projects on my property that need a loader and a grading/scraper. As I get to the project I rent a bobcat/skid steer. I’m at a little more than 2k in rentals over the past year and am looking at 4-6k over the next year to 2-3 years. </p><p></p><p>I have to time things around it and wait for several projects to come together. For instance, I need to move several large trees from our seasonal creek, re-grade a driveway, pull boulders from one area to another, pull a couple tree stumps and build a small retaining wall. All of these projects require the bobcat for maybe an hour of work so it’s annoying to gather 10 projects to get my moneys worth. </p><p></p><p>Would it be worth it to get a compact tractor with loader and some a grading blade? Mainly does the maintenance spiral on those things? I have a couple used tractors around me that I can get for $2-5k in different conditions. I just don’t want to think I’m gonna save money and then end up with a money pit. I can do all the maintenance myself. Also how hard is it to operate them compare to a skid steer? Are power levels somewhat comparable?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigdawg90, post: 4011950, member: 49831"] I’ve never owned a tractor. I’ve got a lot of projects on my property that need a loader and a grading/scraper. As I get to the project I rent a bobcat/skid steer. I’m at a little more than 2k in rentals over the past year and am looking at 4-6k over the next year to 2-3 years. I have to time things around it and wait for several projects to come together. For instance, I need to move several large trees from our seasonal creek, re-grade a driveway, pull boulders from one area to another, pull a couple tree stumps and build a small retaining wall. All of these projects require the bobcat for maybe an hour of work so it’s annoying to gather 10 projects to get my moneys worth. Would it be worth it to get a compact tractor with loader and some a grading blade? Mainly does the maintenance spiral on those things? I have a couple used tractors around me that I can get for $2-5k in different conditions. I just don’t want to think I’m gonna save money and then end up with a money pit. I can do all the maintenance myself. Also how hard is it to operate them compare to a skid steer? Are power levels somewhat comparable? [/QUOTE]
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