equipment as an investment

[LEP]

I have gradually updated my equipment. Since 2008 if I don't have the cash I don't buy it.

I have been fortunate to have very few big depreciation events. My combines are bought and then sold at auction. Keep the costs around $7 to $9 per acre per year plus parts of $1 to $2. This is probably my biggest equipment expense on my farm.

Was told once I was born a hutterite and raised by jews.

[pourfarmer]

Hobby farmer, what kind of tillage tool are you using?

[hobbyfrmr]

Its a pretty basic set of shrapnel. Bourgault 8800 cultivator, Leon Rodweeder. Flexi Coil harrow packers, Bourgault tine harrows, rite way heavy harrows. I just traded a kello bilt disk that I purchased new in 2009 for a Lemken Rubin.
That Kello disk was a real monster in any conditions, I never put a wrench on that disk in all the time I owned it. i am hoping for similar success with 2 passes of the Lemkin. I have been watching the Lemkens for about 4 years and finally I found one that I could afford. I dont like the idea that I am leaving oil bath bearings for non oil bath.

[pourfarmer]

Good set of equipment, I bet you will like the Lemken. How wide is it? I heard they pull hard.

[hobbyfrmr]

I pulled the 24 foot disk with a 320 hp tractor, bought a 26 foot Lemken and then hired a mechanic to rebuilt and turn up the tractor to 400 hp. All those tillage tools pull heavy because your suppose to pull them at 10-12 mph so I plan to pull it around 6-7 mph.