do you buy ahead?

[FarmerChick]

I would only buy a 4 wheeler or tractor etc IF THE PRICE was so absolutely cheap than you have to get it.......other than that I would wait to see what truly is necessary.

worst is buying a tractor smaller than truly needed, or buying a tractor that is way too much for what is required. It is all needless money spent..........I know.....we have a large farm and have about 7 tractors now and one is too big for small jobs, one is way too small for the big jobs, etc etc so we got one in every size lol by this time.

so wait until you really know the use for which you are buying.
in the end your needs could change a million times

if anything, don't be spending....save save save
best thing you can have when you move is cash money to get what you need

 

[patandchickens]

jsut want to mention, the only trailer or anything of that sort I would pick up would be one's almost for free, or actually for free,

In this economy are there really a lot of people *giving away* roadworthy or easily-made-roadworthy trailers, though?

Remember that every dollar more than "totally free" is a dollar you will not have available in future to spend on things that are of immediate pressing need (not just hypothetical future maybe-need)

Pat

 

[Wildsky]

In our area, there are often auctions, where folk are selling out EVERYTHING, you can get great deals. We bought a lot of our gardening tools from auctions - in lots. We also picked up a shop vac and a table saw for good prices.

Save your money till you get to you "farm"... your priorities will change once you settle in.

We don't own a trailer, we do have a super old truck which we've pretty much retired now. When we go to get hay - we join in with folk near us, and make a joint effort. We've borrowed a truck and trailer plenty of times as well (just recently in fact) We do two or three big hay trips each year and thats enough to get from summer to the next summer or even fall.

Depending where you're going, I have found folk to be super friendly and always happy to lend a hand, two of my hubby's co-workers gave up a weekend day to help us get the last load of hay! They hung around afterwards for a couple of beers, and that was it.
We'll return the favor obviously when anyone else needs help, we always do.

 

[Mackay]

My father in law aways said make your money on the buy not the sale... he retired with a million bucks in the account and all he did for a living was wheeling and dealing, land, autos, rock, etc

When we were preparing for our big move we did make sure we had the larger tools we needed. We figured out that the best buys can he had in large cities with better selection and more pressure to sell, especially in 2008 when people were freakin bad from the collapse.

We purchased a 4 wheeler, construction tools both new and used, and then the big guy, a tractor done part on trade and part on cash. We also got our vehicles in good shape before the shift. After moving here we fully got to see that we did a smart thing as way out here stuff is more expensive and harder to find. While we did this while sitll employed everything is paid for.

We also discovered that a good tractor holds its value for a very very long time... unlike that stupid BMW we had.

It may be better for you to share tractors and such with your brother but talk to him first about it. Be sure he is willing and you should be willing to fund some of the upkeep or trade in some way.

As far as a trailer goes we use ours a lot.. but we are building a house, but we also use it for getting wood. Think carefully about what you will be needing if for. For us we can load the tractor on it and take the tractor to do jobs a ways down the road.

I would add to this that we did have our property and knew it was just a matter of a year or so before we were out.

Oh, I also did purchase an American Canner... thinking that if I waited till I quite my job that I would feel that I couldn't afford it... Some things I think it pays to get the best so do it when you can.

 

[bornthrifty]

thanks, great ideas advice, you've given me lots to think about

 

[Denim Deb]

As far as a trailer goes, depending on what all you need it for, you may find that a stock trailer works. I have a 16' stock trailer. I can haul 4 horses in it (not that I normally do), about 75 small square bales of hay, or 3 round bales. I've also used it to pick up lumber and firewood.

 

[bibliophile birds]

As far as a trailer goes, depending on what all you need it for, you may find that a stock trailer works. I have a 16' stock trailer. I can haul 4 horses in it (not that I normally do), about 75 small square bales of hay, or 3 round bales. I've also used it to pick up lumber and firewood.

they are also handy as moving vans. that's how my dad moved me from Charleston, SC to Knoxville. if you've ever been to Charleston, you can imagine how totally bizarre a stock trailer looked parked in the middle of downtown...