25hp Tractors for Vegetable Farming

[K5lwq]

Here is a couple photos of the rims. For the front you just swap sides.

 

[Iowa Hillbilly]

Some 2-WD tractors have adjustable wheel widths in front.

I've got a couple of larger tractors that are like that, but my ground is real up and down for the most part. I feel more comfortable with the MFWD for this application for the extra braking traction and stability as much as anything.

 

[Iowa Hillbilly]

Here is a picture from the Branson 15 series manual. The front is adjustable to two different positions The rear 4.
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Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for.

 

[Egon]

Best look at the implements and then match them to your tractor.

 

[Iowa Hillbilly]

Best look at the implements and then match them to your tractor.

When you say match them to the tractor are you talking about horsepower and 3pt category or something else?

 

[K5lwq]

Weight and HP need to be considered as well as the things you already mentioned. Depending on how much ground you will be tilling and how much time you want to spend might cause you to choose a different class.

 

[Iowa Hillbilly]

Weight and HP need to be considered as well as the things you already mentioned. Depending on how much ground you will be tilling and how much time you want to spend might cause you to choose a different class.

I think I've got weight and HP matched up pretty well. The weight issues are always tricky for me because of all the slopes I've got. Sometimes what is an absolute piece of cake on flat ground is way to heavy on steep ground. I'll definitely be ballasting the tires. The only horsepower concern I have is with the flail mower. I'll be marginal for that, but it won't be doing heavy work and I should be able to really creep along with the HST if the going gets difficult somewhere. What I really don't want to find out the hard way is that some particular brand of implement just doesn't fit right with some particular tractor after I've purchased both of them.

 

[K5lwq]

I personally prefer more weight on slopes. Luckily I don't have to deal with that much anymore. Just the bar ditch that is steep at one end. Good luck.

 

[Williy]

You just might want to check out this Yanmar
Very nice warranties and discounts and all the
controls are at your finger tips for easy operation.

Compact & Sub Compact Utility Tractors | YANMAR Tractor

www.yanmartractor.com

willy

 

[Iowa Hillbilly]

You just might want to check out this Yanmar
Very nice warranties and discounts and all the
controls are at your finger tips for easy operation.

Compact & Sub Compact Utility Tractors | YANMAR Tractor

www.yanmartractor.com

willy

I appreciate the suggestion on the Yanmar. I don't think its quite what I'm looking for though. The engine is rated at 3200rpm, which makes me wonder about how long it will go before a rebuild. The SA324 also lighter than I'd like at 1715lbs. The Mahindra is listed at 2459lbs and Branson at 2969lbs. I'd rather have something in that weight range all things being equal. I often think about tractors and other big equipment as a question of price per pound.