Re: Tractor HP Advice

Posted by MF Poor on May 14, 2007 at 17:20:15 from (67.141.10.95):

In Reply to: Tractor HP Advice posted by Don59 on May 14, 2007 at 11:17:46:

A tractor without implements is like an airplane without a runway. You have to consider the price and availability of implements to match up with the size and horsepower you choose. That said, even if you can buy a 100 hp tractor cheaper than 50 to 75 hp models, they might not be that good of a deal in the long run.

CAT I medium to heavy duty implements will work with tractors in the 50 to 75 hp range, they're more common, cheaper in most cases. CAT II implements that fit that size tractor are fairly easy to come by also.

I farmed just under 200 acres for 35 years with a 60 hp tractor as my biggest for most of those years. I bought a 110 hp tractor and ran into the higher cost of implements when my smaller ones were just too small for that sort of power. So I sold the big tractor. I'm semi-retired now. Still have 45 acres and care for the place with a 47hp, and 40 hp tractor. (still have the 60hp tractor but I leave it at my sons place most of the time.)

60 hp will handle an 8" to 10' mower, a 3-bottom plow, 10' to 12' disc, 4 or 6 row planters, a mid-sized round baler, most mower/conditioners, a fair sized disc mower, and will generally be big enough/heavy enough to handle a loaded hay rack or round bales.

Best buys (HP per $) on tractors in that size range are Massey's, Fords, and International Harvesters from mid 1960's through late 1980's. Parts and service is easy to come by on those brands too. (IMHO)

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• Re: Tractor HP Advice Don59 17:35:51 05/14/07 (5)
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    • Re: Tractor HP Advice Don59 19:37:46 05/14/07 (0)
  • Re: Tractor HP Advice MF Poor 18:02:14 05/14/07 (0)
  • Re: Tractor HP Advice jmixigo 17:51:55 05/14/07 (1)
    • Re: Tractor HP Advice 135 Fan 21:06:19 05/14/07 (0)

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