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Best Large MM to use for modern farming

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71ford100

01-26-2008 22:02:00




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I would like everyone's opinion on what MM they think would be the best for todays farming. It would be used for about 160 acres of dryland (looking for more), would need to have a loader to feed cows. I'm not really worried about comfort other than acab as I'm in college and my dad may be getting a job over the road trucking so my mom would need to use it to do chores.

I think that a G-1000 would work well as there are several in the area but does anyone have any other suggestions.

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G706

01-27-2008 22:38:17




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
Based on my experience farming 500 acres in the mid 90's with MM tractors I would go with a G1000 if that's what is available. We used a Vista for our main tractor pulling silage chopper, chisel plough and disk and also had a G706 and two M670. Later we found a G1355 and that was a big step up but I think the G1000 was more reliable, and more fun to drive.



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k schwartz

01-27-2008 17:20:12




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
Most reasons for prices going up is a lot of people care about money and power. There are people that buy low and part out to make a lot of money in parts or just look at it as a "rare" item to put high prices on it. Others care about buying a tractor to modify it or super modify it for pullers. (Pullers are a great way to destroy a excellent farm tractor. Also it is an expensive hobby that people put a high price on tractors also).

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Alan K

01-27-2008 21:08:26




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to k schwartz, 01-27-2008 17:20:12  
I agree. Thats one thing that always bothers me is when people part out a perfectly good running tractor for a couple extra bucks. Like when someone says parts that came off of a running tractor.....then why is it in pieces if it ran? I dont have anything against tractor pulling but if all the heads, blocks and rear ends end up in that department, there wont be any farm tractors left for future generations to appreciate...

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71ford100

01-27-2008 22:06:42




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to Alan K, 01-27-2008 21:08:26  
Don't even get me started on people parting out running or restorable tractors. In this area not too much parting goes out they just end up in the scrapyard or at Gary's Implement.



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71ford100

01-27-2008 15:33:22




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
We have a M670 that my family bought new but I nor my dad really want to work it as it has right around 3000hrs and we kinda want to keep it low hour. We also have a GVI that I plan on using for plowing but want something bigger than either for a chisel and pulling a set of drills.. I would like a G-1355 but everyone from back east is coming out here and buying up all the big MM"s like that and the prices are starting to be nuts.

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k schwartz

01-27-2008 13:36:43




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
I would say to get at least two tractors depending on what you are doing. it don't make sense to use a 100+ hp tractor if you have a side delivery rake for hay. I am going to have my own farm somday, that is why I already have five tractors. A G706 for tillage; M670 some for hay and planting; A G1050 for manure, round baling, ect; UT and ZB for other light work. Now that may be to many for most people, but I think a G1000 and a M670 or on that order would be just fine.

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old minnie moline

01-27-2008 10:52:04




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
Buy a 955 or 1355 MM we have had a miller loader on these and they worked perfect. I prefer the 1355 it's big enough to do whatever you'll need it to do.



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FMM

01-27-2008 06:00:57




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
We had a Du-all high lift loader on a Vista for years feeding cattle in the winter in ND. Those are very heavy loaders with lots of weight way out ahead of the front wheels. We didn't have any trouble with the front axel, we had it on our latest model with the heavy front end with the 9 bolt wheels I think, but we did have some problems with the bolts breaking off that go through the frame that thread into the casting under the radiator, just too much weight way out front with a big hay bale bouncing through ruts. I think if it would have been any standard lift loader, there would have been no problems at all, they are built so much heavier than the fronts on the 670s or some G900s. We first had it on our 68 Vista and we did break a spindle but that was an earlier front axel with the 5 or 6 bold wheels, still heaveir than the smaller tractors use. At least the 1000s are heavy enough so you won't get hung up on a cow pie! They are tough out there in the field too, easy to run and lots of power if they are in good shape, you work them to max power and they will drink 8 gallons of diesel per hour, you can set your clock by that, 7 hours and your empty.

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Alan K

01-26-2008 22:56:03




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 Re: Best Large MM to use for modern farming in reply to 71ford100, 01-26-2008 22:02:00  
Myself, I wouldnt put a loader on a G1000 unless you beef up the rear piviot on the front axle. The support is bolted right to the oil pan. If you have too much play in it and you hit a big enough bump you can crack the pan, especially with a loader on it. I have heard of that happening to some that had a wheel hit a furrow too hard. They did make "kits" from the factory to install a support to each side rail ( I have a service bulletin on them ) but Ive never seen one. Not sure what model would work good for you. M670s are nice.

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