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Tractor for the lake -- suggestions?
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Posted by David Bean on August 22, 2001 at 09:55:47 from (63.228.192.154):
Greetings all, I'm looking for my first tractor project, and as a
newbie, I'd love some input from those of you who
know more than I. (everyone? ;-) I'm primarily interested in using the tractor for
light work around a lake house, but mostly for
backing trailered boats in and out of the water.
The lake side is mostly sand, although it can
occasionally get sticky and mucky when the lake
level drops and marsh-like conditions develop.
The beach area isn't entirely level, either,
although it's not terribly hilly. So, that leaves
me with concerns over steerability in loose or
gooey sand, stability over slightly uneven ground,
and enough ground clearance to operate in shallow
water. I'm partial to Farmalls...don't know why, they
just do something for me. And, I have a neighbor
who uses a Farmall SM for this purpose. I've had
some great input from the Farmall discussion group
on the pros and cons of tricycle front wheels for
this purpose. Still, given that I haven't bought
my project tractor yet, I'm not locked into a
particular make or model. Questions I'm still
thinking of: * Is there anything about a particular make of
tractor that I should take into account given what
I want to do with it? (I've been told that older
Fords have a tendency to get their clutches wet
and slippery...?) * Given the power to weight ratio tradeoff between
something like the lighter-but-weaker Farmall H
and the heavier-but-stronger Farmall M, how should
I measure the relatively value? Or, are there
things I can do to offset heavier tractors, e.g.
broader tires for greater ground contact? * If anyone out there uses their tractor for this
same purpose, I'd love to get an idea of how much
weight I could expect to pull given a particular
drawbar HP. Although I don't own such a boat, I'd
like to have the capacity to pull out a 21-22 foot
runabout with a V-8 and a double-axle
trailer...probably about 3500 pounds or so... The
advantage is that the weight is on wheels, not
just getting pulled through the ground like a
plow, but the sand would provide some resistance
to the trailer's wheels. * Given the choice between a more modern, more
complex tractor and a simplier, older tractor with
fewer bells and whistles, I'd opt for the
simplier. As a first-timer, I'd like to stack the
deck in my favor... * Finally, availability of the model and spare
parts is big deal. I'm not so concerned about
finding a unique machine for resale value as I am
about finding an appropriate machine for the job
at a reasonable price with the ability to find
parts. I hope that all makes sense. Any thoughts or
opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks! - David
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