Looking for 85 hp tractor

[Podunkadunk]

Dadgummit guys, we're supposed to be HELPING the man spend his money, not talking him out of what he wants! Even though he's a new member, I have a feeling he's done his homework, is familiar with tractors and just wanted a little "push".

TOO MUCH HP...That's a first I've ever read on TBN...haha

DON'T NEED 4WD...It's invaluable if the situation warrants!

Wow, I must be on my wife's forum...always trying to talk me out of stuff I "NEED".

If the man wants 4wd, to spend 30k and a tractor with 85 raging horses...let's help him find it and back him up all the way!

Where's Roy Jackson when I need him for some backup?

My .02

Podunk

 

[wolc123]

He probably wants 4wd because he can afford it and he also wants a loader. It is tough to find a used 2wd loader tractor in good condition because momentum must be used to fill the bucket in hard packed conditions and this puts a lot of stress on the machine. 4wd's do not suffer from this affliction and can load the bucket in most any conditions thru the smooth application of force. Unless you are really cash-strapped, a 2wd loader tractor dont make much sence these days, especially a used one.

 

[sandman2234]

I really purchased my 7710 to replace the JD2555 because I kept getting the JD stuck. It really is too big for what I want, due to trailering problems, but since most of my tractor seat time is done right here, it isn't a big deal. I do have a couple of small jobs that I trade tractor work for other types of work, so I have kept the JD to fill those until I get the "right" tractor that will do both types of work. Having the boom mower has added another demension to my being able to mow low lying areas near swamps and such.
You should have seen me when I went to mow a perculation pond with the Ford. I drove across the end of it and it went to the axles in the length of the tractor. I could just see a wrecker bill coming!! I put it in reverse, stepped on the differential lock and it started spinning all 6 wheels. Slowly it started moving, like it had found something solid and low and behold, out it came. The JD would still be sitting there with it's 2wd. I reached out with the boom mower for the rest of that pond to avoid that happening again.
If it weren't for the distance and him wanting a cabbed tractor, I would be tempted to offer my tractor to him so I could buy a 4wd tractor like the JD, maybe with a detachable loader. The prices for 45-60 hp 4wd loader tractors aren't cheap, as that is what everyone wants.
David from jax