Re: What good is an H?

Posted by Steven@AZ on November 01, 2006 at 12:15:00 from (216.67.213.217):

In Reply to: What good is an H? posted by City-Boy McCoy on November 01, 2006 at 09:13:00:

Good discussion so far...

I have an H that I rebuilt and modified to my liking as a mowing tractor, it has an IH 1110 fully mounted sickle bar mower on it. From my experience, the H is much better on fuel than an M and still big enough to do a real day's work.

Comparing the H and Super C is somewhat apples to oranges comparison. Horsepower is about the same, but as the H has more cubic inches and a longer stroke, the engine will lug down and pull more in a tough spot. The Super C has live hydraulics which can be really handy, depending on what you are using the tractor for. I think that bush hogging would be easier with the live hydraulics, because you can push the clutch in to stop - raise or lower the implement - then go again.

What size disc harrow do you plan to pull? A Super C may not have enough tire or weight on it to get the traction you need in loose soil to get the horsepower to the ground.

Also, the H has a stronger frame/torque tube than the Super C and will take more abuse over rough land, etc.

In the end, it's up to your preferences and what you plan to use the tractor for the most. Personally, I would buy a 300 or 350 and move up to even more horsepower, live hydraulics, and maybe even power steering. I really wish I would have put my money into a 300 or 350 instead of my H...

Replies:

• Re: What good is an H? Dave H (MI) 12:20:33 11/01/06 (3)
  • Re: What good is an H? Steven@AZ 14:48:53 11/01/06 (2)
    • Re: What good is an H? Dave H (MI) 19:40:17 11/01/06 (1)
      • Re: What good is an H? Steven@AZ 06:50:44 11/02/06 (0)

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