B-Rad88!
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Hello all, I just joined this forum in an attempt hopefully learn. I just left the busy concrete jungle that is Phoenix and moved to the Midwest (southern Missouri) to try and find us a place with some land. With that comes the potential for having a small tractor or something that is versatile for a lot of things.
After we buy a house, I will plan what we want to do with it and the land. I would consider myself pretty handy- turn wrenches on cars and I remodeled our house before we sold it in Phoenix. I am not afraid to learn.
But I know next to nothing about heavy equipment. I have rented the small 36" skid steers before to do some digging and grading and they were worth every penny for the rental. But I imagine paying 150-200 bucks a day for a rental when I have acreage will get old quick. We do have a nice chunk of change from selling the last house, but not wanting to drop it all.
What is realistic to expect to spend? I am looking for used most likely, and thinking a skid steer would be best as I have some familiarity with how they operate. I have no idea what is considered a good deal, average, and over priced. I have browsed but it seems to be hit or miss.
If I had to say what my budget was, I'd say under 20K. Preferably if 10K or less was realistic, that would be great. But I do not know if that is even realistic.
Appreciate any and all feedback. My timeline is probably 2-3 months from now when I will be serious. Still need to buy a house and stuck in a rental for now.
I'm located in the Ozarks, Springfield-Branson Missouri area.
After we buy a house, I will plan what we want to do with it and the land. I would consider myself pretty handy- turn wrenches on cars and I remodeled our house before we sold it in Phoenix. I am not afraid to learn.
But I know next to nothing about heavy equipment. I have rented the small 36" skid steers before to do some digging and grading and they were worth every penny for the rental. But I imagine paying 150-200 bucks a day for a rental when I have acreage will get old quick. We do have a nice chunk of change from selling the last house, but not wanting to drop it all.
What is realistic to expect to spend? I am looking for used most likely, and thinking a skid steer would be best as I have some familiarity with how they operate. I have no idea what is considered a good deal, average, and over priced. I have browsed but it seems to be hit or miss.
If I had to say what my budget was, I'd say under 20K. Preferably if 10K or less was realistic, that would be great. But I do not know if that is even realistic.
Appreciate any and all feedback. My timeline is probably 2-3 months from now when I will be serious. Still need to buy a house and stuck in a rental for now.
I'm located in the Ozarks, Springfield-Branson Missouri area.