Posted by Hogleg on February 04, 2010 at 07:39:29 from (38.114.82.65):
I am going to start some baling this year. Never done it before in my life but have an old friend who has. He used 856 diesel tractors and a Vermeer disc mower and 605H roller (bigger equip than I think I need). I was buying hay from him but he retired and sold his equipment. Quality of the hay since then is not as good and it is expensive. I think I can do better myself. I want to do more farming as a break from my day job (31 years in the computer business) so looking forward to some tractor seat time.
I will have access to around 65 acres of grass (5 acre field, 2 10ac fields and a 30-40ac field). I plan to meet my own needs for cattle/horse hay, as well as sell to a few of my horse friends to help pay for maint on the equip.
I have a Ford 2000 3cyl (32ish hp) and a Gehl 2175 haybine. I plan to pick up a reasonably priced 3 point side delivery rake and a 4x5 roller. I know that these implements, if they work at all on this tractor will pull the guts out of it eventually so I will need a bigger tractor pretty soon and just use the ford for raking.
So I was looking at the bigger 4000 model ford 3cyl's. They seem to sell a bit too high for my budget. I want to spend around $2500-$3500 for a good 50-60 hp gas tractor with 2 remotes and live PTO.
I am being lured to the red side.
I see what looks like good 400 and 450 class gas tractors all the time in the $1500-$2500 range. I see the 460 and 560 class gas tractors around $2500-$3500. Real nice looking 560 diesel in the Photo ads that is not too far away for $3500. I also see that the 706 gas tractors are in my price range. One sold in good shape south of me for $2850 recently.
I think gas will work out fine for me for my small needs but not opposed to a diesel if one comes along in good shape.
So, given my goals, what would you do? I need your biased opinions. don't want to spend too much if a 400/450 will fit the bill. Are there factors to consider such as rebuild costs? Durability?
John
This post was edited by Hogleg at 07:42:17 02/04/10.
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