Implement/Attachment Wish list...

[ZLineFabrication]

This is our first post, but we want to get right to the point.

As an end user, what would you change on existing equipment or like to see as an option for your equipment needs?

 

[Reg]

This is our first post, but we want to get right to the point.

As an end user, what would you change on existing equipment or like to see as an option for your equipment needs?

WOW !!!
That question is SO open ended,,, I refer you to the writings of Douglas Adams.

Perhaps availability in the US of the small farming implements that are still in use in Europe, China and India ?
i.e. implements that do NOT require hundreds of horse power to pull and thousands of acres to be productive on.

I see a US market for implements on under 80 HP and even as low as 25 HP tractors.
There is a BIG market for Cat 0 and Cat 1 tractors, but there seem to be very few ground engaging implements available for them.
There seem to be a few rakes, rear blades, etc., but not much for the "roadside farm stand scale" farmer/hobby farmer.
Farming on the Ford 8N scale ? working 10 to 30 acres ?

Is that answer general enough ?
(-:

 

[Luremaker]

WOW !!!
That question is SO open ended,,, I refer you to the writings of Douglas Adams.

Perhaps availability in the US of the small farming implements that are still in use in Europe, China and India ?
i.e. implements that do NOT require hundreds of horse power to pull and thousands of acres to be productive on.

I see a US market for implements on under 80 HP and even as low as 25 HP tractors.
There is a BIG market for Cat 0 and Cat 1 tractors, but there seem to be very few ground engaging implements available for them.
There seem to be a few rakes, rear blades, etc., but not much for the "roadside farm stand scale" farmer/hobby farmer.
Farming on the Ford 8N scale ? working 10 to 30 acres ?

Is that answer general enough ?
(-:

I agree with what Reg said. Big market for smaller implements in NA.

 

[ZLineFabrication]

Well, we would certainly be most interested in what compact utility tractor owners would like to see. There is currently a diverse group of options out in todays markets, but no one seems to want to appeal to the CURRENT desire of the end user for both Quality and Price.

The general purpose of this thread is to be an objective market poll. we want to see what "YOU" want.

we would like to take an active position in these markets.

 

[radioman]

to be honest- I am not sure what you are really looking for to do here.

Currently many implements can be had at the local tractor dealers and TSC.

There is only 2 implements I can think of that I cannot find locally.

An small pto overseeder for to work on tractors of 17 hp PTO or less that doesnt cost thousands.
An dump cart that will last for 50 years. My father still has his lawn cart from nearly 40 years ago from massey ferguson, the design and metal thickness CANNOT be matched by anyone I know of. Its either you make your own or deal with cheapos.

 

[Reg]

Well, we would certainly be most interested in what compact utility tractor owners would like to see. There is currently a diverse group of options out in todays markets, but no one seems to want to appeal to the CURRENT desire of the end user for both Quality and Price.

Not to be HARSH about it, but there is some belief that "Quality" and "Price" are somewhat inverse to each other, as in "You get what you pay for" (never more).

"Quality" doesn't always equate to "Made in {fill in the blank, usually USA, Germany, Switzerland, wherever_you're_from, etc.}"
(low) Price doesn't always equate to China, India, Asia (is Mexico off that list these days ?).

So, how do you get "Quality" and Low price ?

8N scale "farming" may be an anachronism in these days of Agri-Biz industrial scale farming - or the local grown movement might be viable.

 

[ZLineFabrication]

Reg, you are absolutely correct. there are those that are looking for the absolute cheapest product they can get there hands on. but, there are also those that want the best possible product for their hard earned money. these are the customers we want to deal with. this is the reason for the poll. TSC fills the need for many people and for the most part you can not bring a product to market any cheaper. you can build one for yourself cheaper, but not if you have any overhead to cover the costs of manufacturing.

we see ourselves trying to bridge this gap, by building according to what the customer wants. yes, we understand there will always be someone that wants more for less and this cant happen all the time. but through careful consideration and planning we feel we can meet in the middle to provide a product that you WOULD spend a little more for.

please keep the feedback coming.

 

[ZLineFabrication]

to be honest- I am not sure what you are really looking for to do here.

Currently many implements can be had at the local tractor dealers and TSC.

There is only 2 implements I can think of that I cannot find locally.

An small pto overseeder for to work on tractors of 17 hp PTO or less that doesnt cost thousands.
An dump cart that will last for 50 years. My father still has his lawn cart from nearly 40 years ago from massey ferguson, the design and metal thickness CANNOT be matched by anyone I know of. Its either you make your own or deal with cheapos.

Radioman, what size cart are we talking here?

this is the type information we are looking for.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

I want a low speed transmission like a Howard for my 8N so I can use a tiller.

I want a small FEL that fits my 8N and doesn't look like a jungle gym.
I want an option to beef up the front end of the tractor to support a FEL.
I want a power steering option that doesn't cost more than the tractor.
Since it is an 8N, I'd be happy with a 3ft wide bucket for the FEL.
Just something I can load sand/gravel/mulch/topsoil into a trailer.

I want a subsoiler that will go to 24 inches deep and convert to a potato plow.

I'm sure I'll think of much more. I think I just need a bigger tractor.

Pooh Bear

 

[boggen]

different setups for 20, 30, and 40 hp classes of tractors. 50 and on up there is normally something already out there that farmers are already using i would suspect.

hooks on top of front bucket be more of a standard vs having to weld them on later. perhaps a slip on kit with some bolts

smaller size spot sprayer / boom sprayers to fit SCUT and CUT via 3pt hitch, with pto pump

hyd chain saws

smaller size backhoes that have a hook or a slip in trailer hitch or something. to drag rock sled, or tree or what not behind tractor without having to take off backhoe or try to get chains up around everything.

optional side mounted boxes over rear tires, that are actually big enough to hold some tools. or for me to be able to hold 5 gallon buckets.

kits to use say 30 gallon or 55 gallon plastic or metal drums. to turn into sprayers, or a tool bucket or rear ballast via 3pt hitch.

better yet, kits to turn 30 / 55 gallon drums into spot sprayers or boom sprayers, but ability to hook up a short garden hose. to water trees and flower beds. that are clear off away from the house / shed. prefer PTO pump that is not a diaphragm type. so diaphragm is not being replaced every couple years.

boom pole fit over front loader bucket. or replace it. to deal with building a shed to lift metal sheets up to the roof, or to set the *duh mind blank* rafters?

pto concrete mixer 1 or 2 baggers.

3pt hitch material stand. to hold some wood, concrete or plywood, or even toss some dirt on it. with some adjustable legs via pins and holes. kinda of a work bench that hooks up 3pt hitch. type of deal.

12v to 110v converter, for a small tool. that can be just left on tractor. even if tractor and converter was left out in the rain. my choice would be on a rear fender placement.

grass catchers and vacuum trailers for grass can always be nice but... a smaller size vacuum ran off of PTO, that folks could use 30 gallon or 55 gallon drums, or 230 or 330 square tex totes with. to say getting gravel out of the yard after snow plowing is done for the season. or to hook up to mower deck. or to suck up a old mulch bed / flower bed, preferable. 3" or 4" hose, that anyone could pick up at local hardware store, to use as hoses for it. uniseals ((rubber flanges)) for going through side of drum, or 3" or 4" toilet flanges for going through top or bottom.

if going to small size city ponds, for koi and goldfish, then it would be a PTO pump that has 10 to 15 feet of water head loss / max head pressure, with high as possible gallons per hour of water. then another pump with 10 to 30 feet of head loss / max head pressure with as many gallons per hour as possible.

modified 30 gallon or 55 gallon vacuum noted above. but to be able handle water and small size rocks. to muck out 200 gallon to 12000 gallon liner ponds.

if hyd saws were done then perhaps. a smaller size tiller ran off of hydraulics of tractor. to deal with after plants are put in, and tilling between rows of crops to remove weeds. ((just one less engine you have to deal with)) perhaps just a hyd motor kit. to switch over regular gas engine walk behind tillers to hyd motor with hoses.

smaller size generator that ran off of hydraulic hook ups vs PTO shaft for a tad more power that what a 12v to 110v convert can do. hyd hook ups, so it can be placed were ever it is needed. and not directly taking up spot for 3pt hitch area. which most likely has something attached to it.

slip on over bucket metal post driver for fences. so the FEL can just use weight to push metal posts down into the ground.

smaller size hay cutter, and bailer, so folks might be more opt to plant certain areas that they more likely just grow to weeds. perhaps bailer just makes small size square bails that flop out onto the ground without need to lift up to a hay wagon that is being pulled behind it.

smaller size bucket options for the FEL. to make digging a little bit easier. vs having to go with a backhoe.