IH2424
Member
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2010
- Messages
- 34
- Location
- Upstate NY
- Tractor
- Kubota B2620, IH 2424, McCormick W-4, JD 345
My neighbor has a favorite saying - "no substitute for American cast iron". He has two New Holland compacts, with as much or more horsepower than my old IH farm tractor. But mine weighs twice what his does, and I have had to pull him out more than a couple of times. So I am on board with the weight being the most important factor. In snow and ice, chains of course are significant. We use my tractor to skid firewood logs, as he can't really accomplish much with his new machines in the woods, even with chains.We have one member here who preaches the gospel of weight: Tractor Sizing - TRACTOR WEIGHT as ONE (1) CRITERION in TRACTOR SELECTION
My question is why aren't other alternatives being considered by the industry like this one:
Tim