Essential Machinery and Implements
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Land Buyers Beware! Hidden Costs! You will be surprised...mistakes? Successes?
What happens here
The speaker reveals that he underestimated the machinery needed for his large property. For significant acreage, a tractor with more than 70 horsepower is often necessary for tasks like mowing, dragging pastures, and baling hay. While he initially used a 25 HP tractor, he later acquired a 110 HP TYM T1104, which is better for heavy-duty work. He emphasizes that basic implements like a brush hog (or brush cutter/mower deck) and a scrape blade are essential. The scrape blade is vital for maintaining gravel driveways and moving materials. He also recommends a rototiller for gardening, suggesting a 5-6 foot model over a 4-foot one for efficiency.
Goal: Identify and budget for the necessary heavy equipment and implements for property maintenance and farming tasks.
Tools and materials
- ATV / UTV — Transport around the property
- Brush Hog / Mower Deck Tartar — Clearing brush and mowing large areas
- Rototiller N/A — Preparing soil for gardening
- Scrape Blade N/A — Working gravel driveways, moving gravel, grading land
- Sheds and Shops N/A — Storage and workspace for equipment and maintenance
- Tractor — Heavy-duty mowing, dragging pastures, baling hay, cutting hay