5hp difference at PTO...

[Redneck in training]

I need to buy a CUT. There's a nice little Massey 1428v w/24 at the PTO .. and a nice, N-H TC33D w/29 PTO. (the gross HP is also spread at 5hp) There has to be a point where these fall into 'lawn tractor' status .. but is this 5hp spread very meaningful? (I have been running a 1957, F-40 for the last 15yrs .. but it really needs too much $$/effort to keep it alive.)

I would only pull a 72" finishing mower and a 60" bushog ..on a 5 acre, basic weed pasture. The rest of the time the FEL would get most of my attention. I would appreciate some guidance. Thanks.

Jim

TractorData.com Ferguson F-40 tractor information

N-H TC33D w/29 PTO is closer to your F 40

 

[jake98]

I BH with a Kioti CK25, 20hp? at the pto, uphill both ways, no problem. 5' BH in heavy brush.