to haul or not to haul?

[bjkpharmd]

Just thought I'd throw this out for discussion. If you are a absentee landowner do you haul a tractor back & forth or leave it at the property?

I have always had equipment that was large enough that I didn't want the hassle of hauling it around so I store it at the property.

I have wondered if I had a compact tractor if there would be times that I didn't take it along because of the extra hassle or trailering and fuel costs.

There have been times that I tagged a turkey early so I got the tractor out and did some work. Anyway something to consider when you make a decision about old vs new or big vs little.

What do you do?

 

[HighJumper]

I trailer and haul. Couldn't stand to have some dirtbag defile my sweet Deere.

 

[Skully]

I solved the problem and built a house at my farm, got tired of traveling and not being able to keep an eye on things.

Until then, I left everything at the farm but I had some chainsaws and other tools "grow legs".

 

[locust]

I don't have a tractor, but I leave my atv/mower down there...each time I pull up I squint my eyes assuming it has grown legs. Once I save enough money...I'll get a small tractor..but I'm saving for a "real" place to store it safely so it will have to wait for when I have the money to do both.

 

[dbltree]

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Couldn't stand to have some dirtbag defile my sweet Deere.

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No way! My Deere stays in even if my truck has to set out!

Since I have two places, I have to haul to the other one...I won't even leave a tractor set there over night.

I learned the hard way from my farming days not to leave anything if I could help it

I've had windows shot out of a combine, sugar poured in a fuel tank, tools stolen from a cab even a gravity flo wagon stolen out of the field.

I guess you can put me down as a "hauler"

 

[bjkpharmd]

Shipping containers or old semi trailers are pretty secure ways of storing at remote sites.

 

[iowabruce]

Geez, Pharmer, it's hard to respond to your post when you have a picture like that for your avatar!!!

 

[nannyslayer]

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Geez, Pharmer, it's hard to respond to your post when you have a picture like that for your avatar!!!

[/ QUOTE ] No joke, I was face to face with the computer screen and almost lost an eye.

 

[letemwalk]

I guess you can classify me as a hauler. I have two properties 80 miles apart so would have to have 2 tractors etc....Would not feel comfortable leaving a tractor at the other though.