Re: another farm pic for ya

Posted by Teddy (punchie) on December 17, 2004 at 15:38:08 from (66.37.61.184):

In Reply to: Re: another farm pic for ya posted by Bill57 on December 17, 2004 at 08:57:54:

Hi Bill

All up to how many acres you have and how much time.

I farm with WD 's have two running and two that are
in repair. 2 farmall H's one super with step pistions and
300 IHC head so she about 35-40 HP. But I would say
you need live PTO or like the allis wd have a trans.
clutch. 656 is a good tractor if you find a good one.
Cost of a good wide front around here is 4-5 K so for a
tractor of that size they are a little pricey compair to
some. I'm sure you can fine a Good H for around 1000.
WD Allis Chalmers 1200- 1500 wide front on any of
them would add 400- 600 more.
Listen we have a wd 1951 or so, 53 years old and
allot of time and she runs ok ( she is the one I bale
with). I'm thinking I'll get a about 500 more hours out of
her before mains and complete head redone, or strip
her for parts, replaced a king pin in rearend some 15
years ago. I was half way worn. Some of these old
small tractor were made for war time they had no idea
how long WWII was going to last and made the best
they could make, too last . I say; mabe I'm wrong they
stop making good tractors around 1970, but I see some
of these guys talking about newer one and they are
running ok.
I would say to you be friend a person close to you
and learn from any one you can about engines and
start looking and asking. Would hate to see someone
get burn on an junker, and there are allot of them out
there. Every tractor has its troubles things you not
going to like but it is your opinion that counts. One last
thing if you can live with one tractor you better have a
back up, if your doing row crop and planting corn and
spraying tilling etc, what a pain to have to take time to
switch equipment around. I 'm looking at a tractor for
baling, mowing, raking, tedding, and hauling hay .
WD's do this all ok , but the H's are only good for raking
and tedding and hauling. I need to get just a bit bigger
for baling around 70-80 plus horsepower to pull baler
wagon with 100 + bales on these hills, WD 35 HP is
only able to pull 50 bales than it is time to head to level
ground. Look and talk and learn what you would like to
have, don't be scaired (sp) of a 50,40,30 + years old
tractor if run right they last and last.

Have a Good One !!

Teddy

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

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 ]