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Martin Miller

11-04-2003 17:37:53

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I have been looking very hard the past month for a tractor. I want a tractor that can easlily run a 4-5 FT. pull behind brush hog. I have looked at Farmall A's and have been told they are not good for brush hogging. I have looked at Allis Chalmers B and told they are too small. I have looked at Oliver 70's and been told the PTO is too high. What would be a really good tractor to use for brush hogging? I would prefer a tractor with a live PTO. I appreciate any help.

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Ultradog MN

11-05-2003 03:49:35

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Re: The right tractor?? in reply to Martin Miller, 11-04-2003 17:37:53

You don't need a huge tractor to brush hog with.
My 2N Ford (22 hp) will run a 5 footer just fine.
If you get in to something that's too much for the tractor then you just take 1/2 a cut.
Buy a mower that's as wide or wider than your rear tires. Don't put a 4' mower on a 5" wide tractor.
Get an ORC (over running clutch) to put on your pto shaft. ORC is a one way ratcheting device that prevents all that inertia from those heavy rotating mower blades from transfering to your wheels when you push in the clutch. Keeps you from accidentaly running into the garage, wife's car, pond etc.
By all means get a tractor with 3 pt hitch.
They cost more. But they will sell for more when you're done with the tractor.
Good Luck
Jerry

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Martin Miller

11-05-2003 04:05:22

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Re: Re: The right tractor?? in reply to Ultradog MN, 11-05-2003 03:49:35

Thanks for all the advice but I do not need a large tractor. I have 4 different feilds that my dad has been cutting regularly for the past 2 years. The feilds are nice grass but rough riding. So it won't take as much power because the brush and weeds are gone and we cut them often enough. The feilds do not get a chance to become overgrown. The largest tractor that I would buy is the size of the Allis-Chalmers WD.
Any other ideas? Thanks.

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Ross

11-05-2003 09:47:19

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Re: Re: Re: The right tractor?? in reply to Martin Miller, 11-05-2003 04:05:22

If you'd consider a WD which is a fine choice since it has live hydraulics and live pto (via the hand clutch) plus it's easily converted to three pt though I prefer the snap coupler if you can find the implements; then I'd say also consider a WD 45 as well as they had a lower first gear which can be handy if your cutting thick growth. Either one can handle a five foot. The 45 can handle a six foot in most conditions. The Massey 65 is also good choice in my opinion.
Ross
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colekicker

11-04-2003 19:21:57

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Re: The right tractor?? in reply to Martin Miller, 11-04-2003 17:37:53

135 MF. Can't beat the Perkins diesel.

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evielboweviel

11-05-2003 17:33:06

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Re: Re: The right tractor?? in reply to colekicker, 11-04-2003 19:21:57

if you can afford it or get a good deal then the MF 35 3 cyl diesel
Ford 3000 3cyl diesel with 8 forward speed trans and two reverse
Oliver Super 55 or 550
all good tractors for what you want

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Alvin n Ms.

11-09-2003 08:27:24

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Re: Re: Re: The right tractor?? in reply to evielboweviel, 11-05-2003 17:33:06

Colekicker, those are all hard working tractors, that will pay their way. I own a MF 35 w/3cyl Perkins that is in bad need of rings. Do you know what it will cost to rebuild. It still runs good and the hyds. have been completely rebuilt with new pump.

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kyhayman

11-04-2003 19:04:23

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Re: The right tractor?? in reply to Martin Miller, 11-04-2003 17:37:53

My personal favorites (though able to do way more than a 6' bush hog) would be 5600 Ford (and the bigger 7610/7710 (got 1 of each and love 'em), 1210 Case David Brown. I'd look at a 4600 Ford or a 990 Case DB (or maybe an 885 Case DB). You should be able to scare up a decent 990 for $4500.

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old

11-04-2003 18:10:45

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Re: The right tractor?? in reply to Martin Miller, 11-04-2003 17:37:53

Well first off I'd also think about a 3 point brush hog much easyer to work with. As far as a tractor going a little bigger then you think you need is better then getting small. The extra H.P. is nice when the going get tough I'd say some thing like a Ford 3000, a farmall 454, AC D17 or a MF 65 or some thing like them. Hope this helps some

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bob

11-04-2003 21:19:30

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Re: Re: The right tractor?? in reply to old, 11-04-2003 18:10:45

have to swear by those MF 65's. With spin-out rear wheels & wide adjustable front end, they spread out wider that they are long. Low center of gravity makes them seem safer than 4 WD

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Charles Bane

11-05-2003 02:45:37

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Re: Re: Re: The right tractor?? in reply to bob, 11-04-2003 21:19:30

be sure and get enough horsepower an oliver 77 or 88 would be a good choice and should be available for a reasonable price, the other day I bought an Oliver 1600 for 3750, live power and cat 2 3point hitch, 56 PTO H.P. in real good shape

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