Hp vs weight in new tractor

[andres14725]

With reference to the question asked in the opriginal post, you don't need more power for the heavier tractor, at least not to get it moving as you say. If it was about acceleration, you would need more power, but you are buying a tractor, not a dragster. The heavier tractor would actually provide more pulling force than the lighter tractor with the same 50hp. For using a disc and a brush hog and "moving" trees, heavier is better.

 

[aczlan]

The heavier tractor would actually provide more pulling force than the lighter tractor with the same 50hp. For using a disc and a brush hog and "moving" trees, heavier is better.

Actually, I have never seen extra weight (beyond enough to keep the nose on the ground) as a benefit when bushhogging. That may be due to my working in wet areas, but less weight means less compaction and unless using a ground engaging implement (disc, loader, plow, etc) it adds no value.

Aaron Z

 

[mikehaugen]

Actually, I have never seen extra weight (beyond enough to keep the nose on the ground) as a benefit when bushhogging. That may be due to my working in wet areas, but less weight means less compaction and unless using a ground engaging implement (disc, loader, plow, etc) it adds no value.

Aaron Z

I have to agree with this. The only advantage of weight here is being able to keep the front end down when traveling with the rc up, This is taken care of by either a loader or a few suitcase weights.

 

[k0ua]

I have one of those vises, and I was using the back "anvil" and just lightly pecking on it with a ball peen hammer, hmmm, is this thing made of peanut butter? I made some serious dents in it, kinda like you would make in the top of a cupcake with real thick frosting. So I tried to weld them up, and the base metal just kinda sagged and gave way like it was pewter or something.. I am not sure if it was old beer cans or what it was made of. Maybe some kind of old cast iron

James K0UA

 

[TripleR]

I have one of those vises, and I was using the back "anvil" and just lightly pecking on it with a ball peen hammer, hmmm, is this thing made of peanut butter? I made some serious dents in it, kinda like you would make in the top of a cupcake with real thick frosting. So I tried to weld them up, and the base metal just kinda sagged and gave way like it was pewter or something.. I am not sure if it was old beer cans or what it was made of. Maybe some kind of old cast iron

James K0UA

Yeah, his was cast iron; that was a lot of years ago, so maybe they're better now.

 

[DarkBlack]

Mahinda's are made of sand glued together. Really?

Don't worry, I wasn't talking about any particular brand or type of machine.

 

[jenkinsph]

Yeah, his was cast iron; that was a lot of years ago, so maybe they're better now.

I have had a cheap vise such as you reference but now have a Wilton bench vise and a couple of Ridgid 4" yoke pipe vises on my service trucks. What I would like to have is a large anvil but those things are out of site in price now.

 

[ljohnson778]

Aw, crap... You guys have me worried about my New Holland breaking in half...

Oh, ok, not really... But on a serious note, and this has been said many times over, sit on 'em all and see what you like and what feels right.

 

[k0ua]

Aw, crap... You guys have me worried about my New Holland breaking in half...

Oh, ok, not really... But on a serious note, and this has been said many times over, sit on 'em all and see what you like and what feels right.

That is a nice looking NH.

James K0UA

 

[ljohnson778]

That is a nice looking NH.

James K0UA

Thanks, but don't sell yourself short... I'm more than a little envious of your rig!