Help deciding on a tractor

[a3fan11atick]

Hey guys, I have few 100 hundred acre farms within 30 miles of each other that i use for deer hunting. I may buy another one over the next few years. I do lots of habitat/food plot work including plowing, disking, tilling, spraying, drilling(with a 3 point 3 row 7000 no till planter) and putting in culverts, fence posts and general loader work. Possibly getting a small 3 point tree spade someday. My concerns are balancing between a tractor that is easy enough to trailer yet still powerful enough to get the jobs done. Id like something with 50-6ohp, NOT hydrostatic transmission, def 4x4 and a FEL. Ive tried to do some research but with all the info and models out there it gets a little confusing. I have a New holland, John Deere, kubota, and massey Dealerships all in town. I already have 6 ft disc, brush hog and tiller that id like to keep for this new tractor. Id like something preowned with low miles. I know my local new holland shop has a TC55da with 400 miles on it for 22,500. I know theres not a whole lot of preowned tractors in this size here locally but I don't mind traveling or finding something on tractor house. What are your thoughts on the TC55da and the deere 5205? Any others you guys would recommend for my needs? Thanks guys.

 

[deerseeker001]

Welcome from Wisconsin

 

[a3fan11atick]

Hey Thanks a Lot deerseeker!

 

[Tractorrr]

How about one tractor from each of the brands for each farm

 

[a3fan11atick]

That would be awesome… just call the farms by there color

 

[murphy1244]

Need two Orange farms then.

 

[GManBart]

I know my local new holland shop has a TC55da with 400 miles on it for 22,500. I know theres not a whole lot of preowned tractors in this size here locally but I don't mind traveling or finding something on tractor house. What are your thoughts on the TC55da.

I'm guessing you mean 400 hours, not miles, right?

You can get a new 50-60hp tractor for just a bit more than the $22,500 you're talking about for the TC....and they'd have a warranty.

 

[terryknight]

I agree ^^^^ for a couple thousand more (maybe less you can get new tractor in your HP range).

with the price of used new becomes a good if not better deal. I was looking in the same range and wound up with new. and new normally carries 0% financing for 60ish months. used will be harder to finance

 

[wmonroe]

When you say "easy enough to trailer" what weight range are you looking to stay in?

 

[a3fan11atick]

I did mean 400 hrs. I have a car trailer now so under 5000# I would think. However if a bigger tractor like the tn65 would be better for my needs I could always get a bigger trailer. Hmmm?

 

[Notforhire]

I did mean 400 hrs. I have a car trailer now so under 5000# I would think. However if a bigger tractor like the tn65 would be better for my needs I could always get a bigger trailer. Hmmm?

A 4wd 50+hp tractor w/ loader and loaded tires is not going to work on your car trailer IMHO.
What is your tow vehicle?

 

[flusher]

I did mean 400 hrs. I have a car trailer now so under 5000# I would think. However if a bigger tractor like the tn65 would be better for my needs I could always get a bigger trailer. Hmmm?

My 2008 Mahindra 5525 (55 hp engine, 45 hp pto, 2WD, partially synchronized tranny 8F/2R, power steering, triple rear hydraulic remotes) with the ML250 FEL (6-ft wide bucket, 2950 lb lift at the pins to 10.5 ft height, skid steer quick attach on the bucket) cost about $19K new.

That 5525 weighs about 7000 lb with the FEL and loaded rear tires. You would need a lot larger trailer to handle something like that.

Good luck.

 

[a3fan11atick]

I understand I may need a new trailer . However the specs of like a tc55 looks like I could haul it on the car trailer ... What would be your top picks for a tractor that would meet my requirements? Doesn't have to be new ...

 

[cartod]

Before I bought another farm, id invest in a brand new tractor and proper eqt to haul it. Including at minimum a 3/4 ton truck.

I would think any of the major colors would work well as long as you get a loader and 4wd. I have always been partial to green i guess because of sentiment but I believe they are all good now days. Good luck.

 

[TSO]

Nothing against the TC55, but something to consider would be an LS U5030 (LS builds much of the New Holland tractors now, the NH TC series is the older Shibaura builds, don't seem to be as reliable as the new LS builds). I think for around $27k, you'll get a brand new LS U5030, 55 HP tractor, 4x4, dual rear remotes, draft control, telescoping 3pt links & stabilizers, loader (lifts around 2700-2900 IIRC) with self leveling bucket. It will also come with a synchro-shuttle trans. It will also come with a 5 yr warranty.

If I could have gotten that in HST (or the u5020 @ 47 HP) in a cab, I would have gotten it over the Massey I just bought.

I've spent nearly a year & 200 trouble free hours on an LS (except for a headlight fuse) and they make a good, dependable product at a good price point.

Something to consider anyhow, especially over buying used.

By the way, the u5030 with loader & bucket would weigh in just under 6000 lbs. Like you, I have a 7000# rated 16' trailer. I've used it in a pinch for my tractors (weighing in around 5500) but as soon as I can afford it, I'll be upgrading to a heavier trailer.