520H...can it handle this??

Though I am sure the 520 would be up to the task I would at least rent another tractor to break the soil for the first time. Once it has been turned over and churned up a bit I think you would be good to go.

The 520 definitely has the horsepower to get it done but many people insist on using a Wheel Horse with an 8 speed while having the ability to put it down in low range. The hyrdo's can be somewhat tricky to keep them back from being pushed too much by the tiller.

I would only purchase a bigger tractor if I could justify using it for many more projects around the house or to make a few extra bucks on the side.

Thanks for the input everyone.

300zx,

Excellent idea! I hadn't considered that. My neighbor has a larger tractor and I"ll approach him with your idea. I'm pretty sure he would either rent his to me or just come over and plow it the first time.

whfan,

My consideration for other tractors entered when I first started looking at the attachments for the 520. They seem so expensive for just a garden tractor. That lead me to looking at classic larger tractors and implements. I was pleasantly surprised...the prices are very reasonablein this area, and seem to keep going down. (Due to the popularity of the CUTs right now, I'm sure). There would be a number of projects I could do if I had a FEL or backhoe, pto, and 3 pt.

Anonymous,

I looked into the newer Diesel CUTs.....and I got serious sticker shock. I have nothng against them, but I can't justify the expense of a rig like that.

Kinda feel stupid now for even asking the original question.

I thought I had looked into just about every possibility on small farm/large garden equipment. Turns out I haven't even scratched the surface. I'm just now discovering products like the Kwik Way FEL, the Johhny Bucket products, etc...

I didn't realize these little garden tractors were capable of so much work.

You can do a lot with a 520-H. Attachments are pricey if you get new or barely used but I have never compared them to a larger CUT. I am assuming the prices for them would be pretty salty as well.

For my needs.......520-H is all I would need. Other's have more property and more of a need than I do.......in that case a CUT would be more economical in the long run.

Good luck on your search!

I accually used my small 310-8 to do a garden for my neighbor. About an acre only and it was fresh ground. Took a little while but it was fun and got some seat time. I was only pulling an 8in though. You could probebly get away with ising a 12.

This was just a random pick from a prior plow day. I never got stuck once unless somebody was realllly deep in front of me. The transaxle would bottom out. I have 70lbs weights mounted on the inside of each rim.