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Which compact Tractor?

Updated: Jul 27, 2021

If you have a farm or smallholding and wonder which compact tractor for sale is right for you, this article might be a useful read. In reality, there is no best compact tractor, only one that's best suited to your requirements, so you ought to take into consideration what you want to use the tractor for, how often you'll use it, and work out a reasonable budget.

What do you want to use a tractor for?

It seems like a simple question, but this is probably one to sit down and think about with some paper and a pen in hand. Compact tractors are used for all sorts of jobs, but they are only performed as good as the tractor implements you attach to them, so make a list of the type of jobs you need to do about your property tractor attachments you'll require.

Compact tractor attachments

The benefit of purchasing a compact tractor for sale is that there are so many tractor implements that you can take the manual work out of almost any job. A shortlist of popular compact tractor attachments for sale include:

  • Flail mowers

  • Rotavators

  • Rotary tillers

  • Power harrows

  • Hedge cutters

  • Tractor diggers and excavators

  • Front end loaders and 4 in 1 bucket

  • Power sweepers for roadsides and driveways

  • Tipping trailers

  • Posthole borers

  • And so on...

Start by going over the above list and then think about what items would make life simpler around your property and what jobs and equipment are a priority. There's an essential reason for this - you might be able to save a significant amount of money in the long term purchasing the PTO driven compact tractor attachments for sale with the tractor as a bespoke tractor package deal.

Are you after a new compact tractor for sale?

A new tractor has many benefits over purchasing a second-hand tractor, mainly in terms of the warranty, no existing wear and tear on the parts, the latest engineering and computerisation, and official deal support. There are many reputable brands on the UK market, including Kioti and Branson Tractors; both brands offer a premium look and feel, have a great warranty and support, and are at a price point. This means that they are superior value for money over a new Kubota, Massey Ferguson or John Deere compact tractor.
 

When buying a tractor, you want to decide on what horsepower is required for the compact tractor, it's lift capacity and attachments that you want to use. With such a wide range of tractors sizes to select from, let's take a look at what can be achieved with a small tractor in the

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