Posted by 1fortyfanatic on March 15, 2008 at 16:19:30 from (4.228.9.191):
In Reply to: New tractor purchase! posted by farmerwannabe on March 15, 2008 at 15:25:48:
Congratulations! I'm envious. Well please do make sure you post some pics when you get it home. As for you're question, the answer depends on who you ask. I've got a Farmall 140 and am praying that a reasonably priced 1 arm loader comes along for it, since it's a hobby tractor, my primary use is dirt work and snow removal.
However, if you're primary use is going to be turning earth, maintaining and harvesting, then I think the old boy is right. Take off the loader (and probably sell it, since it is no easy chore to take on and off) and use the tractor with other implements. Especially true if it has a PTO hydraulic pump, you're going to want that PTO shaft free, and any horsepower freed up by the removal can be better used in the field. And finally, there is the weight factor. The tractor will be far easier to manuveur in broker earth without it, and is less likely to sink. So, if you aren't going to use it that much, take it off and (here's the best part, an excuse to have more) buy a smaller tractor with a loader dedicated to little chores.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Talk of the Town: How to Remove a Broken Bolt - by Staff. Another neat discussion from the Tractor Talk Discussion Forum. The discussion started out with the following post: "I have an aluminum steering gear housing with a bolt broken off in it. The bolt is about a 3/8" x 1 1/2" bolt. I've already drilled the center of the bolt out with about 7/64" drill bit the entire length of the bolt. Only one end of the bolt is visible. I tried to use an easy out but it wasn't budging and I didn't want t
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
2022 John Deere 5045E, 4wd, front end loader and 3rd function with grapple. 120 hrs, 55k new, must sell
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
