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Read articles →This is a nearly-three-year ownership update from an actual owner of a 2018 Boomer 24, not a fresh walkaround. It covers a recent repair bill (joystick cable, fan, hydraulics pressure check with real dollar figures), a rundown of attachments owned (backhoe, box blade, rototiller, wood chipper, forks, quick-attach setup), and future plans like a DIY cab build. Best for owners wanting long-term reliability and cost impressions rather than a spec-by-spec first look.
Posted by an owner-operator (Town's End Living) documenting real-world use and repairs on their own property tractor, so expect personal experience rather than a dealer or sales pitch.
The owner says this was the first breakdown in nearly three years, caused by a broken joystick cable, a damaged fan, and a hydraulic pressure issue, otherwise pretty good luck overall.
The bill included 1.6 hours labor and $120 to change the fan, $7.99 for the fan part, $22.72 for oil, plus 2.1 hours and $150 shop labor for checking hydraulics.
He owns a backhoe, a 52-inch box blade, a reverse tine rototiller (RTR 4830), forks, a quick-attach setup, and a Wood Max 86H wood chipper.
The owner says he is very happy with it, uses it often on a mulching area and a one-acre garden, and reports no issues with it working flawlessly.
