Re: 7120 Vs 5088

Posted by j cook (iowa) on November 29, 2006 at 11:35:13 from (12.210.213.89):

In Reply to: 7120 Vs 5088 posted by Youngfarmhand on November 29, 2006 at 09:01:44:

I would have thought, that unless we are talking a wealthy
lawyer or doctor wanting to operate a "hobby" farm, that for
150 acres and no additional ground, a primary trctor would
likely have to be somewhat lder and smaller than a "5088" even.
If someone wanted a tractor of that hp, and it HAD to be red (or
any other color for that matter) then one of the mid 1970's
manufacture ought to be more than sufficient.

That suggests a $7500-9000 1066 or perhaps an
$11,000 1086!

Myself, I would think that a 966 ought to be more than
sufficient. The operation I have is just under that acreage and a
95hp JD 4020D is MORE than adequate. I would feel over hp'd
with a 966 although I certainly wouldn't object to having one
either,

Having a LOT more tractor, both from the viewpoint of cost to
buy and also from the viewpoint of cost to operate is really kind
of foolish if one is really trying to show a profit at the end of the
year.

You could adequately farm 150 acres with even 70hp! If it were
me---and it very well might be very soon be me, I'd probably try
starting with something like an f706 or an f756 or possibly an
f826, since you seem to like Red Paint. JMO!

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