cmcgalla
New member
Howdy! What a great place TBN is! I have been reading some of the posts and they are great. I have learned much! I need a new tractor for the farm, we rasie dairy goats and getting Dexters in the spring. I will be moving round bales (800-1200 lbs.) a short distance for the goats and cows, brush hogging a little here and there, getting firewood, moving dirt and other stuff. I will use the back blade for the driveway in the winter. I am also not opposed to using the 3 pt. hitch with a spike for the hay, so as to limit the stress on the axles. I am not a total novice, but many of you have WAY more knowledge than me.
I like the size of the Ford 1920, looks like a good size that I can squeeze in the barn if needed, but big enough to handle a round bail, I think. My question is what other tractors are of similar size. Better yet what is the smallest tractor I can buy that can handle those bales? Seems that a B series Kubota would be great, but when you thrown in 1000 pound hay bale seems like the game changes and people want me to get an M series!
I considered a Yanmar 330D, but was concerned about stress on the front axles.
I am dead seat on: USED, diesel, 4wd, FEL as far as transmission I am not big fan of HST, but not a deal breaker.
Thanks in advance
Zeek
I like the size of the Ford 1920, looks like a good size that I can squeeze in the barn if needed, but big enough to handle a round bail, I think. My question is what other tractors are of similar size. Better yet what is the smallest tractor I can buy that can handle those bales? Seems that a B series Kubota would be great, but when you thrown in 1000 pound hay bale seems like the game changes and people want me to get an M series!
I considered a Yanmar 330D, but was concerned about stress on the front axles.
I am dead seat on: USED, diesel, 4wd, FEL as far as transmission I am not big fan of HST, but not a deal breaker.
Thanks in advance
Zeek