Sold the Toro tonight. Boy that was hard to do as it was such a nice outfit. However, now I do have some decisions to make and I am going to ask for opinions to help me do it. Sometimes a second opinion brings up thoughts that would otherwise be overlooked...so any opinion will be appreciated.
What I have now...3014 & 446 w/ 2 sleeve hitches, rear blade, 44' front blade, like new Ingersoll RM44 deck, decent Case J46 deck, good J70-78 tiller, good L84 blower, rear hyd' set-up.
I also have options to buy... 1) @ $1295 A nice 3014 (Vanguard) with newer style rear hyd' valve and good RM44 deck. 2) @ $2600 A 3016 (Onan) with new 48" blower, almost new tiller w/ 3 point hitch, 54" blade, good RM44 deck. ( Both around 1991)
What I have...4 acres. 3/4 acre yard to mow, a lot of it on a steep slope. 1.0 acre of woods I do mow, mostly flat. 50' by 150' garden plot. 30 by 80 paved drive, with winter snow.
I have been thinking of going to one outfit, two at the most because of storage limitations. What are my thoughts? Well having (2) 3014's with Vanguards and everything interchangeble would be nice. My total cost in the 3014's would be about the same as in the 3016 outfit. But that 3016 has some almost new attachments w/ a 3 point and that would be nice, even though it is an Onan it is the Performer model. What I have now is nice, but is it overkill since I could put the tiller on the 3014? Or maybe I should just combine attachments and only keep my present 3014? Hmmm, just not an obvious choice to me! Building a barn is not an option or I would already have done it.
I haven't, to this point, found an outfit other than the Case/ Ingersolls that can do what I want, are tough, have hydraulics, and with all of that are still pretty inexpensive...however, I would be open to opinions on other makes...but not JD.
For me this is a lot to think over. I only have the option on the two possible purchases through this weekend...Monday is the deadline. So if you have any constructive thoughts to help me decide, I'd like to know.
Curious what oufit(s) or combination you'd want in your garage?
Thanks
What I have now...3014 & 446 w/ 2 sleeve hitches, rear blade, 44' front blade, like new Ingersoll RM44 deck, decent Case J46 deck, good J70-78 tiller, good L84 blower, rear hyd' set-up.
I also have options to buy... 1) @ $1295 A nice 3014 (Vanguard) with newer style rear hyd' valve and good RM44 deck. 2) @ $2600 A 3016 (Onan) with new 48" blower, almost new tiller w/ 3 point hitch, 54" blade, good RM44 deck. ( Both around 1991)
What I have...4 acres. 3/4 acre yard to mow, a lot of it on a steep slope. 1.0 acre of woods I do mow, mostly flat. 50' by 150' garden plot. 30 by 80 paved drive, with winter snow.
I have been thinking of going to one outfit, two at the most because of storage limitations. What are my thoughts? Well having (2) 3014's with Vanguards and everything interchangeble would be nice. My total cost in the 3014's would be about the same as in the 3016 outfit. But that 3016 has some almost new attachments w/ a 3 point and that would be nice, even though it is an Onan it is the Performer model. What I have now is nice, but is it overkill since I could put the tiller on the 3014? Or maybe I should just combine attachments and only keep my present 3014? Hmmm, just not an obvious choice to me! Building a barn is not an option or I would already have done it.
I haven't, to this point, found an outfit other than the Case/ Ingersolls that can do what I want, are tough, have hydraulics, and with all of that are still pretty inexpensive...however, I would be open to opinions on other makes...but not JD.
For me this is a lot to think over. I only have the option on the two possible purchases through this weekend...Monday is the deadline. So if you have any constructive thoughts to help me decide, I'd like to know.
Curious what oufit(s) or combination you'd want in your garage?
Thanks