Posted by michaelr on March 24, 2014 at 15:40:16 from (12.25.149.2):
Thinking about an open station 3488 hydro. TractorData website shows they consume 8 gallons fuel per hour at max drawbar or max pto. Seems like high fuel use for an 80 horsepower? Could you guys clue me on if that is normaldecent fuel use? What else can you offer per your knowledge of 3488 or that series in general. I posted yesterday if it would make a good loader tractor. Consensus was yes, but noted that hard to operate it with only two hands as there are three things to manage, hydro, steering wheel, joystick. Outside of that quirk, is it a good tractor for hobby farm? Might eventually use it for up to 40 acres. But I heard that hydros are not intended for primary tillage as that demanding load would damage the transmission. People commented they are super for haying, loader work. I want something strong and reliable and big enough to be the biggest tractor on perhaps a 40 acre farm. Have enough old farmalls already, M"s H"s F20"s to play with. Wanting to graduate to a true workhorse.
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