Top Trucks For Beginner Farmers
Farmers know that owning the right truck can make all the difference when tackling tough jobs. Commercial Truck Trader took on the task of rounding up trucks that would be best suited for those interested in trying their hands at farming. Whether it’s intended to be a commercial venture or a small-scale project, here’s what we found.
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Planting The Seeds
Before you decide on what kind of equipment you’ll need for your farm, there are a few other decisions you’ll need to make first. Is it going to be a commercial farm with lots of acreage that will require specialty equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest? Or is it going to be something on a smaller scale that might not require a lot of heavy-duty machinery? Will you be growing crops, raising livestock, or both? If you have large livestock, will you need to transport any of your animals at one point, or will you contract that out?
For the purpose of this blog post, let’s assume you plan to keep things on a smaller scale. If you’re going to be planting crops, you may only need a tractor and some plowing equipment. If you’re going even smaller, you may only need a hand-held tiller.
If you plan to have larger livestock such as cows, pigs, goats, or something similarly big, you may need a transport trailer. If you’re sticking with chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or other creatures that are smaller, a trailer might not be needed.
Let’s Talk Trucks
The type of truck(s) you’ll need for your farm depends on all of the variables above. For light- to medium-duty tasks, a full-sized pickup truck is extremely useful for hauling supplies, such as tools, seeds, fertilizer, and maybe even that tiller we discussed. They are also good for moving food (such as hay) out to feeding stations if you have larger livestock, and for transporting baskets or other containers full of crops once you’ve harvested them. Full-size trucks are also good for towing small trailers, including dump trailers, as long as the load doesn’t exceed the truck’s towing capacity.
A few of the more popular trucks that come to mind in this category include:
If you need something with a little more power, you might want to move up to the heavy-duty pickup class. These provide greater towing power if you’re going to be attaching larger or heavier trailers, which might include a flatbed or gooseneck trailer meant to haul heavy duty equipment around (like a larger tractor or backhoe), or for livestock trailers.
A few heavy-duty pickup trucks that come to mind include:
Take Your Pick
The key to deciding which truck to get depends on knowing what your maximum load capacity and/or towing weight will be. Once you have decided what you’re going to use your farm truck for, it should be relatively easy to decide whether a full-size pickup can handle the job or if you’ll need to move up into the heavy-duty range.
However, you still have a couple of other decisions to make. You’ll have the option of buying a truck that runs on diesel fuel, gasoline, or electric power. Diesel engines and diesel fuel both tend to be more expensive than gasoline-powered trucks, but they have been proven to last longer, have fewer repair expenses, and provide more torque. Battery-powered trucks also tend to be more expensive up front, but you’ll save money on fuel expenses in the long run.
The other decision you’ll need to make is whether you want to buy a new or used truck. New vehicles offer a sense of reliability, but they also come with a higher price tag. However, there are plenty of gently used trucks out there that can still provide a long and reliable service life and save you some money upfront.
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Let’s Break Ground
Once you’ve done your due diligence and have a good idea of what you’re looking for, Commercial Truck Trader can help you get your search started with one of the largest selections of new and used trucks to choose from. If you also happen to need a trailer or two, we can help with that as well.
We salute your adventurous spirit as you begin a new journey, and we wish you all the success in the world.
Barrett Baker
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