tomd999
Platinum Member
Hiya,
My suggestion would be to look to the E series (3032 or 3038) or even the 4005 or 4105 if you have the extra bucks. My logic in this is that your concerned about tractive effort when pulling heavy ground working attachments, the 3000-4000 series have the weight and therefor traction for heavy work.
I would not look to the 2000 series because they simply don't have the chassis weight to put the power to the ground without slipping under load. The 2000 series should be looked at as mainly a really large garden tractor, well suited for loading, tilling and mowing, it really suffers from lack of weight for the HP it has.
Since you already have a larger tractor with a loader, the 3x20 series really would be a poor choice as they offer mainly higher capacity loaders, which you don't need and complex ehydro systems intended for loader work. Unless your looking for a cab, the 3x20 series would not be a great choice as your primary use is PTO HP and 3pt work.
Which ever model you do end up with, I would load the rears, add at least 1 weight to each side and properly ballast the front with suitcase weights for the cutter. That should give you the most bang for the buck and deliver the PTO and ground effort your looking for at a reasonable price.
My two cents,
Tom
My suggestion would be to look to the E series (3032 or 3038) or even the 4005 or 4105 if you have the extra bucks. My logic in this is that your concerned about tractive effort when pulling heavy ground working attachments, the 3000-4000 series have the weight and therefor traction for heavy work.
I would not look to the 2000 series because they simply don't have the chassis weight to put the power to the ground without slipping under load. The 2000 series should be looked at as mainly a really large garden tractor, well suited for loading, tilling and mowing, it really suffers from lack of weight for the HP it has.
Since you already have a larger tractor with a loader, the 3x20 series really would be a poor choice as they offer mainly higher capacity loaders, which you don't need and complex ehydro systems intended for loader work. Unless your looking for a cab, the 3x20 series would not be a great choice as your primary use is PTO HP and 3pt work.
Which ever model you do end up with, I would load the rears, add at least 1 weight to each side and properly ballast the front with suitcase weights for the cutter. That should give you the most bang for the buck and deliver the PTO and ground effort your looking for at a reasonable price.
My two cents,
Tom