redpack
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Being new to this site, I thought I would ask for some ideas/opinions, I have cruised the threads for a few weeks and realize there is a ton of experience to be tapped into, so hopefully I can glean some much needed knowledge.
Here is my situation, I inherited the home farm:us-iowa180 acres tillable) 4 years ago and just finished a huge remodeling project on the house/buildings. (yes, I am still married). I have been cash renting the land, as did my father for the previous 18 years, but I am starting to get the fever to get into the dirt again after 35 years of being away from it. I am thinking about starting with 27 acres rotated between soybeans and corn, with an additional 12 acres of alfalfa. If I decide to grow larger, I can, but realistically know the odds aren't good, rent prices are too good to turn away the "sure" added income. Two IH 656 tractors, one hydro the other gear, were still being used by my father for brush hogging, removing snow, etc. I sold the gear tractor to a friend who had an IH ear corn picker, but no tractor.
I started this spring to look for a tractor to go along with the hydro IH 656 w/loader. It has always been shedded and works flawlessly, but I realize at 40+ years and 5 thousand plus hours, it is going to need some TLC in the future if I use it for more than just snow removal. I am looking for a tractor that will handle ground tillage and a square baler, in the 40-60 hp range. I like the weight difference of the Mahindra tractors, compared to similar horsepower Kubotas, John Deeres and New Holland, but I do not have much knowledge of the Mahindra brand, just the fact that the dealer, who is over 3 hours away, was so proud of what he was selling, without bashing the other brands.
Would any of you be willing to give me some ideas of which Mahindra tractors would fit my needs? I would like to go with 4 wd, type of transmission is not really a huge issue, a cab would be nice, but just from my uneducated observation, the tractors in the 40-60 hp don't look to be "built" as heavy(rear end) as the non cab tractors? Or am I letting my eyes deceive me? But I also need to keep figuring in the fact that moving snow in minus 20 temps isn't as fun as it used to be either!
Thank you in advance for any and all replies, I appreciate your time.
Here is my situation, I inherited the home farm:us-iowa180 acres tillable) 4 years ago and just finished a huge remodeling project on the house/buildings. (yes, I am still married). I have been cash renting the land, as did my father for the previous 18 years, but I am starting to get the fever to get into the dirt again after 35 years of being away from it. I am thinking about starting with 27 acres rotated between soybeans and corn, with an additional 12 acres of alfalfa. If I decide to grow larger, I can, but realistically know the odds aren't good, rent prices are too good to turn away the "sure" added income. Two IH 656 tractors, one hydro the other gear, were still being used by my father for brush hogging, removing snow, etc. I sold the gear tractor to a friend who had an IH ear corn picker, but no tractor.
I started this spring to look for a tractor to go along with the hydro IH 656 w/loader. It has always been shedded and works flawlessly, but I realize at 40+ years and 5 thousand plus hours, it is going to need some TLC in the future if I use it for more than just snow removal. I am looking for a tractor that will handle ground tillage and a square baler, in the 40-60 hp range. I like the weight difference of the Mahindra tractors, compared to similar horsepower Kubotas, John Deeres and New Holland, but I do not have much knowledge of the Mahindra brand, just the fact that the dealer, who is over 3 hours away, was so proud of what he was selling, without bashing the other brands.
Would any of you be willing to give me some ideas of which Mahindra tractors would fit my needs? I would like to go with 4 wd, type of transmission is not really a huge issue, a cab would be nice, but just from my uneducated observation, the tractors in the 40-60 hp don't look to be "built" as heavy(rear end) as the non cab tractors? Or am I letting my eyes deceive me? But I also need to keep figuring in the fact that moving snow in minus 20 temps isn't as fun as it used to be either!
Thank you in advance for any and all replies, I appreciate your time.