Need your advice........

[luvnlife]

What would you buy a tractor or a bobcat? We are debating and need some input. We would use it for landscaping,plowing, and making foodplots.

[Spinach]

I'd go with the tractor, they seem a lot more universal to me. How about an ATV and the necessary tools, would that get it done? Plus you can use it for hunting and fishing.

[WoodChuck]

 bob cats are a great piece of equipment ! and theres not much you cant do with them ! but from my point of view and experiance, a small farm tractor and older implements are the way to go . as for the Q.  how much are you willing to spend and how much work are you expecting out of this equipment is what needs to be answered ? i would use a tractor !!

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[Mayfly]

Tractor. I think you can do much more with a tractor depending on what kind of tractor you are talking about.

I know that I have been mulling over some different ideas at my house recently and it seems that the tractor would be more useful as it is more multi-pursposeful (not sure if that is a word).

Never owned either but that is just what I have been learning lately.

[luvnlife]

Wow that was fast answers! Thanks!

[mopho]

 lots of sidework with the bobcat , profits to be made...

[redneck rambo]

How about a UTV   like a polaris ranger or similar vehicle,  my buddy just bout a camo Kabota with a heated cab and it's diesel powered not vey fast but lot's of power and you can get ton's of different impliments to attach to them, not too mention you could use it for hunting and ice fishing, How cool is that?

[Bufflehead]

Well, we have both

 We plow all our snow with the Bobcat

 We put round bails in for the cattle with the Bobcat or the tractor after the bails become heavy with snow and froze to the ground

 we clean pens and remove manure with the Bobcat

 The Bobcat can work in tighter areas than the tractor

 The Bobcat woulds be much better for any clearing you would need to do for a food plot

 The Bobcat would be more useful when doing any landscaping

 The tractor might work better for actually working the ground with say a disc, plow or cultivator

 If you were to get a skid loader(Bobcat), be sure to get one big enough to do the work. Small ones tend to be more of a toy than a tool. Also buy one that is in good working order. They can be expensive to repair, as can any piece of equipment

 

 

[bowhunter73]

  I would have to agree with Bufflehead with one exception the pull behind tools for food plots -plows,gang disk,chain harrow,sprayer, and seeders i found to be cheaper if you stay away from the 3 point hitches (tractors)and still do the job

  How big of a food plot are you thinking of doing

[holdemtwice]

depending on size of tractor ...  bobcats can get spendy. also you really need to nail down exactly what you plan on doing.either way you go , it is gunna cost you. just make sure you get the right one for the job. Bobcats have come along way  with attachments to do just what you are talking about. they are trying to eliminate the questions you have. tractors are basically tractors . they have some  great attachments but not nearly what you can get with a bobcat. so ask yourself  what you are going to do and if it is versatility then lean more towards the bobcat.  just my thoughts. i have done both of what you stated  and found the bobcat a better choice for me. good luck

[luvnlife]

You guys are great!!!!!! This is the info we need. I'll let you know what we decide but this info is very handy and is from experience and that is cool. We have 75 acres that we have big plans for to make our own little wildlife haven. We are starting now and will continue so that when retirement comes around(along time) we will be set up to relax.(hopefully) Its a long road but a fun one!!!!!!!!

[MuskyManiac]

I too would go the Tractor route for what your talking about doing, I just sold my Bobcat and cant be thankful enough its gone, besides the cost of maintenance on a Bobcat you soon learn that you hear from people that haven't called you in months, or years wanting to borrow it. My uncle called once and asked if he could borrow it and i said sure then he also asked to borrow my truck and trailer to pull it with!! I would go the tractor route and not buy a trailer for it !

[buckrub]

 id get both, then a freind may watch the little ones while you both can play in the dirt!

[Mayfly]

We have 75 acres that we have big plans for to make our own little wildlife haven.

you may need both!

[luvnlife]

Well we are buying a tractor.....TO20 MAssy Fergusen...restored and will be ready to go in two weeks. Thanks for the info.... I'll get pictures once we have it up north and it up and running...LUVNLIFE

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[Grute Man]

OK but we want action photos.  None of this "parked in the driveway" stuff.   

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