2 Wheel Tractors - Buying & Using

[js5020]

That was my exact thought on the Rapids,,, for the price of one of the larger models I could have bought an X7 JD or a subcut with a 54 or 60 deck,, and although they were likely nice with the hydro it just didnt make sense to me. The BCS/Grillo machines seem to be the only new option now that I am aware of and even those get pretty spendy by the time you add a few attachments and although they are tough as nails it takes alot more time and effort to accomplish the same work for the coin spent.

 

[jimmymc2286]

I bought a Chinese 2 wheel tractor direct from China. It has a 10hp diesel engine that is a torque monster. I use it mostly for mowing with a gang reel mower I built for it. It also pulls an 8 inch plow great. I also built a 2 wheel sulky with a garden tractor sleave hitch for the plow, cultivators, anything for the sleave hitch. By the time I paid for the tractor plow and shipping, it still only cost me $1500 USD. Money well spent.

 

[stuckmotor]

Jimmy,
Is that one of the Chinese tractors with the flywheel on the side and headlight on front?
Stuck

 

[jimmymc2286]

Jimmy,
Is that one of the Chinese tractors with the flywheel on the side and headlight on front?
Stuck

Yes it is. I just love to play with it.

 

[js5020]

I bought a Chinese 2 wheel tractor direct from China. It has a 10hp diesel engine that is a torque monster. I use it mostly for mowing with a gang reel mower I built for it. It also pulls an 8 inch plow great. I also built a 2 wheel sulky with a garden tractor sleave hitch for the plow, cultivators, anything for the sleave hitch. By the time I paid for the tractor plow and shipping, it still only cost me $1500 USD. Money well spent.

Wow thats quite a deal in my opinion. Although one might be a bit "on your own" as far as attachments go, but most stuff could easily be made and its belt driven so things would be simple. Again I think at that price vs the amount of work that can be done in an hour or day it sounds very worth it.

 

[joecoin]

I bought a Chinese 2 wheel tractor direct from China. It has a 10hp diesel engine that is a torque monster. I use it mostly for mowing with a gang reel mower I built for it. It also pulls an 8 inch plow great. I also built a 2 wheel sulky with a garden tractor sleave hitch for the plow, cultivators, anything for the sleave hitch. By the time I paid for the tractor plow and shipping, it still only cost me $1500 USD. Money well spent.

Where did you buy it?

 

[jimmymc2286]

Where did you buy it?

I google searched chinese 2 wheel tractor and found a dealer in china that would ship it to me. I tried to find the paper work from him but have no idea where it is at. There are a lot of dealers so getting one here is not a problem. I would do it again in a heart beat. It is very low tech, but runs great and has more power than I can hook to the ground.

 

[3930dave]

I google searched chinese 2 wheel tractor and found a dealer in china that would ship it to me. I tried to find the paper work from him but have no idea where it is at. There are a lot of dealers so getting one here is not a problem. I would do it again in a heart beat. It is very low tech, but runs great and has more power than I can hook to the ground.

How did you handle payment ? Meaning general arrangements.... deposit, COD, etc....

Rgds, D.

 

[TimberXX]

Is the engine a yanmar clone? There is a great air cooled diesel clone thread on TBN.

Post some photos when you can I'm curious.

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[jimmymc2286]

How did you handle payment ? Meaning general arrangements.... deposit, COD, etc....

Rgds, D.

Payment was by bank transfer. It went into an escrow account and was only released when I signed for the tractor. I had it shipped by ship that way it didn't cost much. It only took about a month from start to finish. I also got an import broker to handle the import papers for me. It was the best thing for me to do. You will be shocked how cheap things can be bought from China.