35 hp 4wd or 50 hp 2wd

[stickbowman]

So i'm looking at used tractor with FEL. Seems for about the same money I can get a 4wd 35hp or a 2wd 50 hp. Mainly going to be working food plots, cutting, drive way scraping , moving dirt etc. Just general small farm activities. Any thoughts on which direction I should go?

 

[buickanddeere]

4wd. What make and models are you looking at?

 

[bspeedy]

Easy question. 4wd hands down. Most tractors are traction limited, NOT power limited. I've owned both. 2wd will get stuck in wet grass.

 

[jeff9366]

Tractors only have brakes on the rear wheels.

If you have hills, you only have braking on hills with 4-WD engaged, when tractor weight shifts forward.

2-WD tractors are prone to uncontrolled descents.

 

[Raspy]

Absolutely get the 4WD

The front end loader will be MUCH less useful if you only have 2WD.

 

[Raspy]

Absolutely get the 4WD

The front end loader will be MUCH less useful if you only have 2WD.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Tractors only have brakes on the rear wheels.

If you have hills, you only have braking on hills with 4-WD engaged, when tractor weight shifts forward.

2-WD tractors are prone to uncontrolled descents on hills.

SOME tractors DO have brakes on the front wheels...

Although I haven't seen a tinker toy tractor with brakes on the front wheels.

SR

 

[Soundguy]

Will the 35 hp model with loader pull /lift what you need?

 

[oosik]

Get the 4WD - for sure.

 

[Ortimber]

No question, 4WD.