[RC] OT: best acreage 'implements'? (long) - Kristi SchaafHi all- We just had yet another heavy snowfall here in Iowa (well, that's relatively speaking - I'm originally from Minnesota and what "I" consider heavy and Iowans consider heavy are two different things!). Anyway, our old and well-used 14 hp lawn tractor w/ snow blower finally gasped its last breath yesterday trying to clear yet more snow from the drive. So, we need to figure out what to replace it with, and I'm wondering what those of you with 'small' acreages use to maintain them? We're trying to find the most versatile equipment for what we need. We have 5 acres, and mow approx 1/2 acre of yard (I'm trying to get more of that changed to horse pasture but think I've pushed as far as I can). Once or twice a year we mow the ignored parts of pasture, and also seed/spray/etc as needed. We also drag the horse paddock routinely, year round, and snowblow when necessary (see why our little lawn tractor has earned its keep and deserves a noble death?). We're trying to decide if we should get a bigger lawn tractor (25 hp) for all our summer jobs, plus a blade for one of the pickups to push snow. Those two combined would cost approx $4000 (our budget). We're wondering if we should instead invest in a 4-wheeler (at about that price), and then purchase the needed attachments for it as we can afford to. Do any of you use a 4-wheeler with snow blade, pull behind mower, etc? If so, does it do the job well? What size do you recommend? Other suggestions? Thanks in advance, Kristi in Iowa __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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