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[ShannonCole888]

I was watching some tractor pulls, and the 2wd models appear to out pull the 4wd models.. Not lying.. The Comparison was the same tractor, one 2wd, the other 4wd..

 

[PioneerMan]

Is it me or do the newer tractors have shorter wheel bases than the older ones? That would affect the need for ballast.

 

[jenkinsph]

I was watching some tractor pulls, and the 2wd models appear to out pull the 4wd models.. Not lying.. The Comparison was the same tractor, one 2wd, the other 4wd..

Ballasting the tractors is key, I wouldn't get confused by this. If you have weight on the front axle when pulling it helps to have 4x4. If the front axle is airborne then it doesn't make any difference. Since you need the front axle on the ground to steer the tractor you might as well get the benefit of the traction it allows.

If you want a tractor to use in the woods to pull some logs look at the thread active now about the 1050 a member is selling. He has front weights on this 4x2 and if you can pick up the front of the logs (with the 3ph) to clear the ground you can drag them easily enough.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

You will regret buying a 2WD. Old school 2WD had their day. Pulling a plow on flat land or a shredder on reasonably flat land. But if you want a FEL, you should spend the extra money on 4WD.

 

[ShannonCole888]

I don't plan on buying a front loader. I don't foresee me needing it that much. I am aware it would come in handy though, but it also decreases visibility too. The JD 5055e with front loader, with the larger rear tires 16.9 width, and 9.5 width fronts I think is what it was, the price was $28,500.00 0% interest for 62 months. Free Ballast which would add about 1500lbs to the weight of the machine. I plan on plowing relatively flat ground, a 4wd tractor with a loader seems a bit aimed in a direction I don't plan on using the tractor for. I can make used of a loader, but I am not sure 4wd is really all that beneficial for my intended purposes. Plowing flat land is what I plan on using it mainly on, and dragging some heavy oaks around when needed, for firewood, etc..thanks for everyone's insight, and advice..

 

[bill in ny]

I don't plan on buying a front loader. I don't foresee me needing it that much. I am aware it would come in handy though, but it also decreases visibility too. The JD 5055e with front loader, with the larger rear tires 16.9 width, and 9.5 width fronts I think is what it was, the price was $28,500.00 0% interest for 62 months. Free Ballast which would add about 1500lbs to the weight of the machine. I plan on plowing relatively flat ground, a 4wd tractor with a loader seems a bit aimed in a direction I don't plan on using the tractor for. I can make used of a loader, but I am not sure 4wd is really all that beneficial for my intended purposes. Plowing flat land is what I plan on using it mainly on, and dragging some heavy oaks around when needed, for firewood, etc..thanks for everyone's insight, and advice..

you get what you pay for!!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I don't plan on buying a front loader. I don't foresee me needing it that much. I am aware it would come in handy though, but it also decreases visibility too. The JD 5055e with front loader, with the larger rear tires 16.9 width, and 9.5 width fronts I think is what it was, the price was $28,500.00 0% interest for 62 months. Free Ballast which would add about 1500lbs to the weight of the machine. I plan on plowing relatively flat ground, a 4wd tractor with a loader seems a bit aimed in a direction I don't plan on using the tractor for. I can make used of a loader, but I am not sure 4wd is really all that beneficial for my intended purposes. Plowing flat land is what I plan on using it mainly on, and dragging some heavy oaks around when needed, for firewood, etc..thanks for everyone's insight, and advice..

If thats all you need, you can get by with an old farm tractor. Most any old brand will do.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I gotta ask, since you are starting out, Do you have plans of building on your land? If so, FEL is invaluable.

 

[ShannonCole888]

Yeah, I do plan on building on my land(Cellar,Barn/Shed, House,etc) I can honestly see a loader coming in handy for things like that, but when it comes to tillage work, I believe I will wish it wasn't there. I don't plan on getting the tractor it till about March. I most likely will buy a brand new one. I like a lot of older tractors, like the Massey Ferguson TE20,03,35,65,130,135,165 the JD's 420,620, JD 1020,3020, and several others.. 4wd is like a $6,000 dollar option on most utility tractors, a loader is like a $5,000.00 option combine those two, and you have an aditional $11,000.00... For example would you pay someone like $2,000.00 dollars to come help you lift your trusses for your roof? I don't know that after projects like that, that I would find a whole lot of use for the loader after those particular projects. The Barn just needs to be large enough to house the tractor, implements, and my tools, etc.. I may get some Dairy Goats later on, but I am not sure I will use the same structure to house them. The Cellar will likely require a backhoe, which I would likely borrow, or rent just long enough to get it dug out. If I have a loader on my tractor, then I would finish it up with it. My House, other than the walls, and roof,that would be about all the loader would help out. I could build a pulley system, and hook that to a 2wd tractor though, which would probably be cheaper. I plan on purchasing in this sequence something like this.. Tractor, property, Barn/Shed, additional implements, etc...,Cellar....then house..

 

[bigbull338]

the loader is no prob.when you dont want the loader on you can take it off.but always remember to pull it off on leval ground so you can quickly put back on the tractor.