Super A / 3-Point Hitch Kits

Still weighing our tractor options.

We"re looking for a smallish tractor for a bush hog, field cultivator / roller / disc, transplanter, etc.(3-point Implements)

We"d been considering the 8n"s / Jubilees but just today started thinking...Why aren"t we considering a Super A with a 3-Point Kit??

We currently do all our 1 row cultivating with a Super A and it wouldn"t be a bad idea to have two around in a pinch.

Anyone have experience with the 3-point hitch kits for a Super A?? Are they pretty functional?? Can you apply down pressure on an implement or will they ride up??

Any general thoughts on a Super A with a 3-point for these types of tasks??

Thanks...

Brian

Then you will also be able to use just a bit larger disk and field cultivator. Take it from a guy that has a SA, 130 and 140. Sometimes I just wish I had a bit more hp, draft controlled 3 point hitch and live pto.

Yes you can exert down presure with a SA, but how much, you don't pull much with rear wheels off the ground. SA just isn't that heavy.

I like the idea of a 434 but they seem awfully rare in our area.(Syracuse - Upstate NY)

Not having been able to look at any locally I'm also curious....how narrow can the 434 go in terms of width? We're at about 42" centers now and are considering dropping down to 36" centers this season?

I appreciate your thoughts.

Brian

Hugh,

When my Father started growing plants he purchased the 1948 SA and started growing roses, trees and shrubs. He and most nurserymen used a SA and a New Idea Transplanter to line the plants in the field. Did you see the New Idea Transplanter I posted last week?

When I was about 10 to 12 I was the one that got to ride on the transplanter when we put out shrubs or tree liners in the field. I thought I was in heaven, the most fun thing I ever had done. Yea, we used the SA to pull the transplanter. I know a couple of other Nursermen that still have the New Idea Transplanters but they are a thing of the past. Was my job to get off the transplanter and get more plants off the back while we were still going.

So if your wanting to space the transplants 2 to 3 feet apart I know it will work and work very good.

Come on...Im just 50!

On the New Idea Transplanter you have two people doing the planting so that helps. But even with two people it would be a workout setting plants on 12" centers I guess.

I have two of the planters and getting close to time to useing one. My cousin has it and he is setting a few hundred tomatoe plants and I told him I had to be one of the planters. Just reliving old times I guess but I am looking forward to it.

But really the SA does do a good job on "some" transplants. My cousin has a 140 so thats what we will use.