best 100+hp tractor with 540 pto

Pretty darned economical horsepower ain't they? :>)

Kinda rough on the ears, but hey! Ya can't have everything I guess.

Allan

GW

Around these parts I've not seen a decent 66 or 86 series tractor in some time either at a dealer or in a farmer's yard. At a big scrap yard not far from here I see any number of 66 and 86 grills in the pile, however very few 06 or 56. This area is dotted with farms still using 56 series tractors bought new by the current owner. These guy are starting to retire or worse, and there are some damn nice 56 series tractors out there. Now, that may differ in other areas.

I also question the wisdom of trying to put 100+ hp through 540 PTO. Dual PTO was not put there for big hp requirments, but rather to run haybines, balers, sprayers, etc. currently on the farm back in 1965+. I remember hooking my NH 770 forage harvester (540) to a new 1066 in 1975. You could hear that harvester slow down without affecting tractor rpm.

Gotta remember that the ratings are more or less listed to sell tractors. These models will barely get you out of the 80 horse range down at the drawbar where it counts.

Allan

The biggest problem with a 1066 or 1086 is that most (at least in my area) have been turned up to match the 1466-1486 and have been worked to death.

Cutting silage on straight rows can get by, but sharp contours will again give them fits. The thrust and torque loads on the pto shaft will soon do it in.

The ASAE standards are for a reason. But worst case scenarios.

Roger in Iowa

Where the PTO fails is when somebody hooks a big shredder up to tractor that has a a bent shaft then wonders why it snapped while turning under load.

Roger in Iowa

All of 'em are pretty much the same tractor; the 86 series are the easiest to work on although that thing will just about beat ya to death in the way that they ride as compaired to the older ones.

A good tractor will run you from $10K and up depending on which model you choose.

Allan