Full figured 25hp Tractors

[paulsharvey]

Good to hear you're happy! Do you mind snapping a picture of where your soft hydraulic lines are hanging? I'm wondering if it's the area I'm thinking of.
Your tires sound like they're getting uncomfortably close.

Here is a picture, showing distance from back of front right tire to the hydralic lines. Whne you cut the wheel all the way, the outside edge of that tire gets probably within a 1/2" of the line wrap fabric .

 

[tacticalturnip]

I can't imagine it's much if any different from how it sits on my 2610, but I'll take a look. Maybe I just never noticed how close the wheel cuts.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Thanks for snapping the picture!

 

[Paystar]

Still, never talk about a budget up front. Look at the tractor you need for what you want to get done. If it's 25hp then so be it. Let the dealer talk money. Do your research before you get there. 20% off for a 2023 would just start me thinking since they've already been marked up at least 10% since summer. Any way, you got what you got. If you're happy, that's what counts.

Sounds like the mine I work at. Went to the Kenworth dealer to order a new float tractor and said "we have a $200,000 budget." Salesman was all smiles as he announced "We just met your budget!!" So they got a $190,000 bare day cab. No sunvisor on cab, no radio, only 5 basic gauges in dash, etc. I laughed at them. I said for that money (back at that time) I could have got them a fully loaded truck with more power and better specs from my dealer.

 

[Williy]

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[2manyrocks]

Here is a picture, showing distance from back of front right tire to the hydralic lines. Whne you cut the wheel all the way, the outside edge of that tire gets probably within a 1/2" of the line wrap fabric .View attachment 819846

Given the position of the connectors and the bracket that holds them to the frame, I'm not seeing many options to increase the clearance. However, if those lines were to droop much more or the tire were to kick up a piece of log, that could be a problem.

 

[arto98607]

Here is a picture, showing distance from back of front right tire to the hydralic lines. Whne you cut the wheel all the way, the outside edge of that tire gets probably within a 1/2" of the line wrap fabric .

Looks like maybe the installer or manufacturer skipped 45 degree elbows and used hoses longer than needed!

It's too bad Ford sold their tractor business long time ago - they had very good designers, but I suppose their accountants run the business and saw the writing on the wall?

 

[2manyrocks]

Maybe find an angle adapter at Surplus Center and reposition those hoses?

 

[paulsharvey]

I dont know if other people like updates, but when I read 100+ posts; sometimes I like to have them on others threads. We are at like 15 months of ownership now; with only 80 hours; and I've got a few bullet points;
1) I did end up loading the tires after I got myself in a sketch situation; it improves traction, but it doesn't turn a CK2610 into a heavy earth mover
2) I was more worried about HP for PTO than I should have been; BUT 25hp starts showing it's limits when moving a hundred cubic yards of dirt up a pretty steep hill. Medium range starts being iffy. Also, when your worried about getting stuck, you can't always use low range, cause you don't get any momentum
3) this applies to the CK2610 specifically; and it's not a big deal for me; but the paint isn't very durable. Where my feet or heel rest on the right side wore to primer in just 50 hours; doesn't take much of a stick to scratch the paint.
4) Overall, I'm still glad I got R-14 tires, but when in loose/sandy material, on a slope, they aren't equal to an ag tire.
5) I will probably be stretching it's capacity at the new home/property; and may either turn up the fuel supply to try to get that free 35hp, both for power and to run (hopefully) a 6 ft bushhog; or a may move upto a larger machine in a few years
6) on the plus, to avoid sounded negative (which I'm not), it is Way more manueverable in the wood and around obstacles than my old machine;
7) at no point have I wished I had got a cab (yet)
8) I kinda figured I'd mow more with this machine and a flail mower than I do. For quick yard mowing, I still prefer the old clapped out JD riding mower,

As for actual problems; none really. The 50 hr service was easy, I like the fueling location, air filter is easily accessible (although being so low, and at the dirty end, it needs blown out after 8 hrs of dirt moving)

 

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I dont know if other people like updates, but when I read 100+ posts; sometimes I like to have them on others threads. We are at like 15 months of ownership now; with only 80 hours; and I've got a few bullet points;
1) I did end up loading the tires after I got myself in a sketch situation; it improves traction, but it doesn't turn a CK2610 into a heavy earth mover
2) I was more worried about HP for PTO than I should have been; BUT 25hp starts showing it's limits when moving a hundred cubic yards of dirt up a pretty steep hill. Medium range starts being iffy. Also, when your worried about getting stuck, you can't always use low range, cause you don't get any momentum
3) this applies to the CK2610 specifically; and it's not a big deal for me; but the paint isn't very durable. Where my feet or heel rest on the right side wore to primer in just 50 hours; doesn't take much of a stick to scratch the paint.
4) Overall, I'm still glad I got R-14 tires, but when in loose/sandy material, on a slope, they aren't equal to an ag tire.
5) I will probably be stretching it's capacity at the new home/property; and may either turn up the fuel supply to try to get that free 35hp, both for power and to run (hopefully) a 6 ft bushhog; or a may move upto a larger machine in a few years
6) on the plus, to avoid sounded negative (which I'm not), it is Way more manueverable in the wood and around obstacles than my old machine;
7) at no point have I wished I had got a cab (yet)
8) I kinda figured I'd mow more with this machine and a flail mower than I do. For quick yard mowing, I still prefer the old clapped out JD riding mower,

As for actual problems; none really. The 50 hr service was easy, I like the fueling location, air filter is easily accessible (although being so low, and at the dirty end, it needs blown out after 8 hrs of dirt moving)

Run that power increase by fuel supply addition by me again please?