My normal stuff such as mowing and trimming isn't bad between the equipment for that i can do it just a bit slower. It's when i get into the heavier lifting and moving that i quickly get zapped of energy. A couple examples of what i have at hand right now is chain link fence that needs repaired and possibly some of it replaced, hooked it with a rented tractor bucket and while it's held together it's been long enough and needs addressed but the fence ties and zip ties have held 4 years now. The next thing is i have a pile of 6 inch diameter wood posts that resembles a game of pickup sticks at the moment, i got them to place at the base of the fence to keep the dogs from pushing under it right after my shoulder got messed up and they have been sitting. The next issue is a corner of the yard with a whole mess of pine tree and other limbs and brush that have come down and just been piled while my shoulder wouldn't let me do more than that. So not the heaviest but also not the lightest stuff but in the past i would have just tossed it around no problem or pulled it. I have plenty of equipment and tools, just not sure what would work best and the one piece i think may has sat the longest and needs the most work. So i guess i'll list what i have as my options and see what folks think?
Option 1
Bolens 1668 Hydro
Snow plow/dozer blade on the front
Electric Pto(might be usable to run a secondary hydraulic pump of some sort for a loader if i remove the plow)
It has sat 3 years so needs plugs, oil, oil filter, hydraulic fluid, hydraulic filter, possible carb rebuild at minimum, power and ground wires for the battery. If it needs a carb that is a $300 or so for a carb if i can track one down. I want to say the mower is from 89 and i know the engine has over 1000 hours on it. I have a log skidding arch to hitch to this i think would work well along with possibly 1500 or 2000 pound atv winch.
Option 2
Troybilt Bronco that runs and drives and has no issues other than i would have to beef up a hitch of some sort for the log skidding arch. My only fear i don't know what those transmissions in the newer ones can truly handle. On a good note the yard is all flat so no pulling on inclines or anything.
Beyond deciding which piece of equipment to use i'm not in bad shape in the sense of having the tools to cut the stuff up and the yard trailer to move any brush i need to get rid of to the front drive so i can put it in my truck. That all said i could very well be over thinking all of this and if anyone has any other thoughts let me know. Unfortunately the back yard is fenced in so no way to get my truck back there. Otherwise all that power of a Ram with a 5.7 would make quick work of this. I just know i can't keep thinking and not making a decision and need to do something before winter.
