ATV vs. tractor for small homestead | Homesteading Forum
Oct 13, 2010 · I have both an ATV and a compact utility 4x4 tractor. Get a small farm tractor that can be set up for hilly terrain, i.e., wide front end; fluid filled and reversed hub rear tires; and etc. A front end loader would make a tractor more stable and is like having two more sets of hands to help with what ever. Also consider a 4wheel drive.
Opinions Please. ATV or Lawn Tractor? | Homesteading Forum
Apr 1, 2008 · The pull behind mowers are expensive and you're running two engines. Even though a good liquid cooled ATV will pull one fine they're not the most efficient way to cut a lawn. A dedicated lawn tractor will do a better and faster job. The mowing job ATVs are good for is pulling a brush type trailcutter.
Converting riding mower to ATV? - Homesteading Forum
Sep 13, 2013 · MichaelZ. 3025 posts · Joined 2013. #14 · Sep 29, 2013. For just getting around (which is all the rider mower will do for you), you can probably get a smaller engine ATV NEW for a little over $1000. The rider mower is slow, and won't go up any kind of steep grade or over a log - at least mine will not.
Use an ATV as a small tractor? - Homesteading Forum
In the 1960's they sold garden tractors with many attachments for people to garden with on a small scale. Many of those graden tractors had engines as small as 9 HP. So searching out some of those attachments and converting them to be used with an ATV would work for a bit bigger jobs than a small garden.
small tractor vs. ATV pulling a mower | Homesteading Forum
Mar 5, 2007 · The ATV has no real pushing/pulling power. The ATV has no PTO. A compact tractor won't take you for a fast ride. It won't blast over/threw snow drifts or scrub brush. It won't impress the neighbors. You won't need a helmet. Those attachments they make for ATV's are mostly toys for people with too much time and money.
Golf Carts Vs. ATV - Homesteading Forum
Jan 22, 2005 · So, the ATV is definitely more fun, more powerful, and faster. I REALLY wanted one. But for the money, you can't beat a golf cart. Cheapest decent used ATV I could find a few years ago was around $3,000. I bought a 3 year-old electric golf cart for $1250 on eBay.
PTO / 3 point on a tractor - Homesteading Forum
Jan 10, 2009 · A PTO is not some separate thing. It's part of a tractor, built into the tractor. Yes some smaller garden tractors have them, you can modify ATVs to put a very limited version on it. Forecarts for horses are more of a jury-rigged thing. Get a tractor with a …
New Tractor: Kioti CS2210 vs. Kubota BX2380? - Homesteading …
Dec 31, 2018 · On paper, they look pretty similar, but the Kioti I can get for $4K less. Also, have the option for the CS2510 for $900 more. Use is primarily for tilling and box grading old farm land to then seed (grass) and get established, mowing, and some light digging for new trees/landscape. Also plowing drive when needed (Ohio).
New 3.5 acres - Tractor or Zero Turn + ATV??? - Homesteading …
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Making and storing hay without a tractor | Homesteading Forum
Feb 20, 2013 · That is about 25 pickup truck loads. To get a hay crop growing will require plowing, disking, fertilizing, spreading seed and waiting a year. You could try throwing around the seeds among the weeds and Bermuda grass. You need a soil test to see what lime or fertilizer you need. Goats do need good hay.