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A consumer putting in his own irrigation lines can rent a small walk-behind unit and take his time putting it in. But a contractor wants to do it as fast as he can, he adds. Evaluating application is important. You can dig a 10-mile trench with a 40-hp tractor, but you will be there all year. Thats when it becomes important to pick the right tractor for the job, then outfit it to the ground conditions you will dig in.
In the end, ask yourself what situations you will be in 70% to 80% of the time, suggests Kuyers. Thats what you should base your decision on, he says. Dont try to get by with something that is too small. Even though it may be able to do the job, it takes too long and you wear out the machine. But dont buy a huge piece of equipment if you dont need it, because you wont be able to utilize it as much.
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