tessiers
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- Sep 22, 2007
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- Central Maine
- Tractor
- 05' JD 790 - 53' Ford NAA - 70' Massey Fergusen 135 diesel - 67' John Deere 3020 deisel - 77' John Deere 2130 - 1950 John Deere MC
I am looking for a new SMALL tractor for general farm field work. I currently use a 1941 Farmall H which is 25hp or so, I like it because I sit high up and can see into the cutter bar, chopper feed, and baler pickup very well. I also have a Ford NAA which I rake with however don't like as well because visability over the tire is poor. The other problem with both is they suck fuel like its free. I also have a JD 790 which I love for around the farm and barn area, however it is plagued by the same poor visability of the NAA. What I am looking for is something where I set up and have good visability over the right rear tire. In addition I would like to step up to 40 to 45 PTO HP in the event I buy a small round baler, and a loader with 1500 to 2000 lb capacity for round bales. I am also quite conservative and I do not want a huge tractor, I only hay enough for my own use and have no interest in going commercial. I plan to keep the 790 because I like is so well, however the new one will be used mostly in the field.
I was at the dealer today and I sat on a 4320 and a 505E. Both in the 40 to 45 PTO HP range. Visability was much better on the 4320, and I liked the size better, however the 5055E had a few more HP. Upon doing a little research I found that the 4520 looks like the same frame and engine as the 4320 with a few more HP. I realize the 50 series are farm tractors however feel the 4520 would better serve my use.
Question is does anyone here use the 4520 or 4320 for farm use? Will they stand up to the PTO loads a small baler requires? The H has far less HP but weighs about the same, there is something to be said for steel. Even more importantly does anyone else make a SMALL farm tractor that has a high seat and good visability. I really like the Deere dealer but I have also had good luck at the Case/International dealer who also sells New Holland. I am open to suggestions, since I am currently using a 1941 tractor this may very well be the last tractor I buy, I would like to get it right.
Sorry for the long post and Thanks!
I was at the dealer today and I sat on a 4320 and a 505E. Both in the 40 to 45 PTO HP range. Visability was much better on the 4320, and I liked the size better, however the 5055E had a few more HP. Upon doing a little research I found that the 4520 looks like the same frame and engine as the 4320 with a few more HP. I realize the 50 series are farm tractors however feel the 4520 would better serve my use.
Question is does anyone here use the 4520 or 4320 for farm use? Will they stand up to the PTO loads a small baler requires? The H has far less HP but weighs about the same, there is something to be said for steel. Even more importantly does anyone else make a SMALL farm tractor that has a high seat and good visability. I really like the Deere dealer but I have also had good luck at the Case/International dealer who also sells New Holland. I am open to suggestions, since I am currently using a 1941 tractor this may very well be the last tractor I buy, I would like to get it right.
Sorry for the long post and Thanks!