BCS Two-Wheel Tractor

BCS Two-Wheel Tractor FARM HOME Miscellaneous David Wagoner Carlisle Ky : My wife and I make most of our income from two acres of creek bottom where we do intensive market gardening 32 weeks a year Our 853 BCS two-wheel tractor has played a vital role in our operation for the past 6 years It s our only tractor on our 200 acres of mostly woods with some pasture hay ground and garden beds We plant all our vegetables in 3 to 4-ft wide beds on a winding creek bed with 3 to 4 replantings throughout the season The tractor is very versatile with a range of implements With the quick-connect it s easy to go from one to another I can break sod with the rotary plow and work up a fine planting bed with the tiller I use the rough-cut mower to maintain trails and clearings in the woods It will grind up any sapling it can push over generally up to 1 1/2-in dia trunks The sicklebar mower is handy on tall grasses and light weeds and for cutting hay for our family cow and a small herd of goats I rake the hay with the BCS rake attachment fork it into my pickup and store it loose in our old tobacco barn Previous to buying it I had another brand of two wheel tractor The BCS is more versatile and reliable lighter weight and more manageable I m not much of a gear head but I can troubleshoot most problems on the BCS It s really easy to work on and the 13-hp Honda engine never quits If I can t figure out the problem my BCS dealer Earth Day Tools Owenton Ky www earthtoolsbcs com can usually solve it in a few seconds over the phone They ll have parts delivered the next day Because it s so good at breaking sod I use it to help groups set up community gardens in the Lexington Ky area I can bring it into spots where you couldn t go with a 4-WD tractor and plow They get a garden and I earn a little more income with my BCS tractor

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