02-20-2008, 03:52 PM
Joey asked:
"How much acreage justifies owning a tractor? 1/2 - 1 - 2 - 3?
And what size?
How much power is REALLY needed?
James - 37hp is a lot or not for an acre?
I've been watching craigslist and very few show up."
Each situation is different -- depending on what is happening on the 'acreage' -- mowing grass? raising watermelons? ...coffee? etc.
Our use is substantially making compost -- tons at a time. We are using the compost on our acre of banana, citrus, coffee, and other fruits since we have pahoehoe. It is making all the difference -- green, green, green
Also, we are preparing to plant several acres of oil palm and will need a tractor as well as compost.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
"How much acreage justifies owning a tractor? 1/2 - 1 - 2 - 3?
And what size?
How much power is REALLY needed?
James - 37hp is a lot or not for an acre?
I've been watching craigslist and very few show up."
Each situation is different -- depending on what is happening on the 'acreage' -- mowing grass? raising watermelons? ...coffee? etc.
Our use is substantially making compost -- tons at a time. We are using the compost on our acre of banana, citrus, coffee, and other fruits since we have pahoehoe. It is making all the difference -- green, green, green
Also, we are preparing to plant several acres of oil palm and will need a tractor as well as compost.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park