JD950 3pt lift capacity
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BB_TX
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I could not find anything in my manual on 3 pt lift capacity. But I don't think it would lift 2000 pounds.
JohnMiller3
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<font color=blue>...Will a JD950 lift a 2000 lb roll of hay?...</font color=blue>
Try to be more specific in your question... by loader, 3-pt attachment, how high, how far, is this a one time contest, or a daily routine, to settle a bet...? /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif
Explain your question a little better, please... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Try to be more specific in your question... by loader, 3-pt attachment, how high, how far, is this a one time contest, or a daily routine, to settle a bet...? /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif
Explain your question a little better, please... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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sounds like a tall order for the 950, I am with John,is it a one time event ? settle a bet maybe??
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I had a 970. I decided to get a FEL as I'm planning on starting a small cow/calf operation and I wanted it to move round bales. I discussed this with my JD dealer, who may or may not have my best interests in mind. He strongly felt that the 970 was not enough tractor, citing its light weight (compared to the weight of the bales) and lesser hydraulics.
We also discussed using a bale fork on the three point hitch, which we seemed a little more comfortable with, but still maintained the 970 was not enough tractor.
Some of the old hands in the area agreed with him. So....I traded in the 970 on a used 5310 with FEL. Believe me, there's no comparison between the two machines.
Whatever you do, be careful. Everywhere I look I see warnings about the dangers of handling round bales.
We also discussed using a bale fork on the three point hitch, which we seemed a little more comfortable with, but still maintained the 970 was not enough tractor.
Some of the old hands in the area agreed with him. So....I traded in the 970 on a used 5310 with FEL. Believe me, there's no comparison between the two machines.
Whatever you do, be careful. Everywhere I look I see warnings about the dangers of handling round bales.
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And will the front tires be pointed sky-ward? Yup /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif
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I agree, I don't think it would do it either, but if it would you better have alot of front end weight. If I remember right the 50 & 55 series were about the same lift cap. around 1100lbs. my 4400 handles them with no problem, but it has more lift on both ends. can you get smaller bales? or a newer tractor