bha61
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I'm thinking of purchasing an older 100 hp plus tractor. The tractor would be used for some (75-100 acres) tillage work in the spring and fall, but I also want to be able to use it in the winter with a snow blower.
So far, I have been considering a Case 2090, IH 986, MF 1135 or a White 2-105.
I've learned (by reading these forums) that there can be issues with the Case power shifts while doing some forms of PTO work, but the information seems to be mixed. Some people have indicated that you shouldn't use the PTO at all while in reverse, while others have said it's OK to use the PTO while in reverse, just don't leave the power shift lever in reverse while doing stationary PTO work. I find it hard to believe that a tractor manufacture would build a tractor that you cannot use the PTO at all while the tractor is operating in reverse but I do have a Case 2090 Operators manual, and in it, it does say - "Do not operate the PTO with the power shift selector in R (Reverse) position. Operating in the reverse position causes the transmission to generate more heat and work less efficiently than in the forward position."
So my questions are:
Has anybody used the above tractors (including the Case) with a snow blower and if so, how did things work out?
I'm also curious to know if anybody has used a snow blower on a White 2-135 or a MF 1155? These are certainly much bigger tractors then I really need but I have come across some that are in decent shape, relatively close by, and the price is reasonable. The White 2-135 does have an issue with the parking brake not working, and I've heard this can be quite an expensive thing to get fixed so this basically means that if I were to buy this 2-135, I would buy it knowing that it will most likely never have a working parking brake. The 2-135 is also quite big and heavy, which will be good for traction, but then it probably will not be all that "nimble", which perhaps is not a great thing if I'm trying to blow snow close to things like buildings and vehicles.
Also, should the width of the rear tires influence my decision regarding which tractor to buy? I would think 20.8" rear tires will provide more traction for tillage work (compared to 18.4" rear tires), but will it be better to have the 18.4" tires for snow blowing, or will this really not make that that much of a difference? I always have to put tire chains on my current 50 hp tractor, but I would really like to avoid having to do this with my next tractor.
One other thought I have is to try and pick up a (very low cost) Case IH 5140 (with MFWD, cab and loader). A tractor like this will be allot more expensive, so I'm not sure if I can actually do this right now.
All replies welcome, thanks!
So far, I have been considering a Case 2090, IH 986, MF 1135 or a White 2-105.
I've learned (by reading these forums) that there can be issues with the Case power shifts while doing some forms of PTO work, but the information seems to be mixed. Some people have indicated that you shouldn't use the PTO at all while in reverse, while others have said it's OK to use the PTO while in reverse, just don't leave the power shift lever in reverse while doing stationary PTO work. I find it hard to believe that a tractor manufacture would build a tractor that you cannot use the PTO at all while the tractor is operating in reverse but I do have a Case 2090 Operators manual, and in it, it does say - "Do not operate the PTO with the power shift selector in R (Reverse) position. Operating in the reverse position causes the transmission to generate more heat and work less efficiently than in the forward position."
So my questions are:
Has anybody used the above tractors (including the Case) with a snow blower and if so, how did things work out?
I'm also curious to know if anybody has used a snow blower on a White 2-135 or a MF 1155? These are certainly much bigger tractors then I really need but I have come across some that are in decent shape, relatively close by, and the price is reasonable. The White 2-135 does have an issue with the parking brake not working, and I've heard this can be quite an expensive thing to get fixed so this basically means that if I were to buy this 2-135, I would buy it knowing that it will most likely never have a working parking brake. The 2-135 is also quite big and heavy, which will be good for traction, but then it probably will not be all that "nimble", which perhaps is not a great thing if I'm trying to blow snow close to things like buildings and vehicles.
Also, should the width of the rear tires influence my decision regarding which tractor to buy? I would think 20.8" rear tires will provide more traction for tillage work (compared to 18.4" rear tires), but will it be better to have the 18.4" tires for snow blowing, or will this really not make that that much of a difference? I always have to put tire chains on my current 50 hp tractor, but I would really like to avoid having to do this with my next tractor.
One other thought I have is to try and pick up a (very low cost) Case IH 5140 (with MFWD, cab and loader). A tractor like this will be allot more expensive, so I'm not sure if I can actually do this right now.
All replies welcome, thanks!