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re: What tractor hp is sufficient to maintain a hunting property?
Posted on 10/11/15 at 9:11 pm to pdubya76
Posted on 10/11/15 at 9:11 pm to pdubya76
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I wouldn't even consider a loader without 4x4
Wtf. Not having four wheel drive does not make a loader useless. Not even close. Unless you're habitually doing stuff in the mud (like putting out hay), 4wd is hardly ever needed.
A loader is by a longggggggggg ways a more useful option than 4wd. Most people are going to choose one or the other. They typically cost close to the same and will add up to 50% of the base price of the tractor if you get both. They're definitely great to have, but if you only get one, get the loader.
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Posted on 10/11/15 at 9:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
i like the ability to go where I want and drive the tractor with a load on the forks/bucket. You are limited in where you can go with a 2wd. People buy 4wd trucks everyday that never see anything but the pavement.Why would you buy a tractor without 4wd if you can afford it. It's going to be off road all the time unlike the typical Z71.
This post was edited on 10/11/15 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 10/11/15 at 9:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Well if you get a load in your loader and your arse end gets a little light, you won't go real far w/o 4WD. Just what I've experienced, take it as its given.
Off course with your many many years of tractor expertise I'm sure you know better. Likewise we all know it never rains or gets slick in S. Mississippi so yeah, screw 4WD. It's a gimmick. All those truck and equipment owners are sooo stupid for getting suckered I guess.
Off course with your many many years of tractor expertise I'm sure you know better. Likewise we all know it never rains or gets slick in S. Mississippi so yeah, screw 4WD. It's a gimmick. All those truck and equipment owners are sooo stupid for getting suckered I guess.
This post was edited on 10/11/15 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 10/11/15 at 9:35 pm to tigerinthebueche
This is correct. The rear gets tippy with a loaded bucket. Especially headed down a hill.
Posted on 10/11/15 at 9:36 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Its all about what you are going to be doing. I have a Kubota M5140 with 4wd and loader. I use the loader way more than I ever thought I would. 4wd is hardly ever used but nice to have. Most days while riding I say to myself that I would trade 4wd/loader for Cab and air with stereo.
Lots of varibles to consider when choosing a tractor. Everything from how much ground you have to work to what your are specifically doing to that ground. Someone mentioned hauling your tractor....this may be the most over looked thing to consider if its not going to stay in one spot.
Lots of varibles to consider when choosing a tractor. Everything from how much ground you have to work to what your are specifically doing to that ground. Someone mentioned hauling your tractor....this may be the most over looked thing to consider if its not going to stay in one spot.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 1:29 am to tigerinthebueche
It's definitely better. I don't believe anybody said its a gimmick. I'm saying if you're only going to pay for either the loader or 4wd, get the loader. The only way I would do it the other way would be if I already had a tractor with a loader and needed a dedicated bushhog and chopper tractor.
Four wheel drive is a 4 to 5 thousand dollar option on many tractors and water in the back tires is cheap. Both the loader and 4wd are big time budget busters.
Four wheel drive is a 4 to 5 thousand dollar option on many tractors and water in the back tires is cheap. Both the loader and 4wd are big time budget busters.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 8:18 am to Chad504boy
Find a good 3020 or 4020, slap a front end loader on it and you'll be fine
Posted on 10/12/15 at 8:57 am to ZacAttack
last question, any major maintenance issues to worry about buying a preowned tractor say 2-5 yrs old?
Posted on 10/12/15 at 11:16 am to Chad504boy
I would recommend a larger tractor. We have 1100 acres and did it for several years with a MF 245. We plant about 45 acres of corn\soybeans in spring and then another 25 acres of wheat, AWP, and oats in the fall.
It takes a LONG time to do that much with that little size tractor. We added an International 986 (105hp) 3 years ago. It is night and day. We have a 24' batwing disk, and a 15' cutter, We bought all three from a lady whose farmer husband had died. There are 4 people in our club and we setup a little LLP and everyone put in 25% of the purchase price. If someone wants to get out the remaining members have the option to either buy his portion or they must approve the new member who buys that portion from the seller.
Worked out great for us. The 4 of us planted the green fields this past weekend. I got there Friday morning and had almost all the fields broken up by supper time. The other guys came in Friday night and we spread the seed\fertilizer and cultipacked. We left after lunch on Sunday. That would have taken at least 3 weekends with just the little tractor. Another advantage is the IH986 has an enclosed cab, it has AC and I no longer worry about disking up some yellow jackets.
Also best advice is to have extra filter replacements on hand. We change oil and check hydraulic fluid every spring. Keep batteries in good shape. With proper maintenance you can keep breakdowns to a minimum.
It takes a LONG time to do that much with that little size tractor. We added an International 986 (105hp) 3 years ago. It is night and day. We have a 24' batwing disk, and a 15' cutter, We bought all three from a lady whose farmer husband had died. There are 4 people in our club and we setup a little LLP and everyone put in 25% of the purchase price. If someone wants to get out the remaining members have the option to either buy his portion or they must approve the new member who buys that portion from the seller.
Worked out great for us. The 4 of us planted the green fields this past weekend. I got there Friday morning and had almost all the fields broken up by supper time. The other guys came in Friday night and we spread the seed\fertilizer and cultipacked. We left after lunch on Sunday. That would have taken at least 3 weekends with just the little tractor. Another advantage is the IH986 has an enclosed cab, it has AC and I no longer worry about disking up some yellow jackets.
Also best advice is to have extra filter replacements on hand. We change oil and check hydraulic fluid every spring. Keep batteries in good shape. With proper maintenance you can keep breakdowns to a minimum.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 11:33 am to Chad504boy
Chad with 4-5 YO tractors seemingly holding their value, would the 60 months @ 0% be a better option? I'm still getting finance emails from Kubota and JD but didn't verify what equipment it was offered on. Just food for thought.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 11:40 am to tigerinthebueche
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Chad with 4-5 YO tractors seemingly holding their value, would the 60 months @ 0% be a better option?
probably be wiser. i'm not pulling any triggers yet but... just doing possible homework for future.
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