Looking for 85 hp tractor

[Soundguy]

Nice... ( druel hitting keyboard... )

Soundguy

 

[Lucky1]

Dumb question? Do you really think you need a 85 hp. tractor to mow and plow snow with? Must be one **** of a pasture>

 

[Soundguy]

What's wrong with wanting an 85hp tractor to mow with?

I mow with a ~95 hp tractor.... Only got 13 ac.. but i like to get it finished in 2hrs or less... hard to do that with a small tractor and small mower...

Soundguy

 

[Lucky1]

I personally think it is a bit of an over-kill. I would equate this to hunting rabbits with a Sherman tank.

 

[Grrrr]

What's wrong with wanting an 85hp tractor to mow with?

I mow with a ~95 hp tractor.... Only got 13 ac.. but i like to get it finished in 2hrs or less... hard to do that with a small tractor and small mower...

Soundguy

We sometimes have a 140 HP tractor on a 10' mower.

Overkill = probably. But it gives a real smooth ride for the driver, you can go really fast (12MPH +) and it is the only tractor availible sometimes.

I don't see anything wrong with wanting a big tractor.

You normally get more tractor for your money when you go bigger secondhand too.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Over kill would be putting an 85 horse tractor on a 6 foot finish mower and mowing your lot in town. Of course I know an old farmer who does this for his yard which is not much bigger

 

[sandman2234]

Or buying a 7710 for a 2.3 acre lot as a back up when you already have a JD2555 as the primary mower... unless you count the Steiner???
Some of us just like more hp rather than more time!
David from jax

 

[Robert_in_NY]

David, weren't you planning on starting a business with your 7710?

Personally, if you can write the check then buy what you want. Who cares if someone thinks it is over kill. They don't know what the owners intentions or future plans are. In this case, no one knows the OP's property size or location. He could be mowing 100 acres of pasture or 5 acres. And I don't consider 85 horsepower tractors to be big

 

[Gatorboy]

I need approximately 85 hp tractor for plowing snow and mowing pastures. Of course must have loader, 4wd, and a cab.

Not sure why you need a 4WD? Have you ever driven a 2WD 85HP tractor? Unless you are driving through some thick mud, you would have a hard time getting one stuck.

I can't see how mowing and snow plowing would require 4WD.

 

[Grrrr]

Not sure why you need a 4WD? Have you ever driven a 2WD 85HP tractor? Unless you are driving through some thick mud, you would have a hard time getting one stuck.

I can't see how mowing and snow plowing would require 4WD.

I've seen them get stuck. And they are difficult to rescues when they do get stuck.

Four wheel drive is usefull if you are mowing on a steep slope. It gives you better traction and steering going across, and helps with scuffing if you are going up and down the hill. But it does reduce the turning radius.

For plowing snow, it probably wont really do much, except to help steer alot.