Need help with a Tractor upgrade

[Wagtail]

Ffphill,

Pretty and hard worker deserves something comfortable and convenient handling. In other words. . . . You be the fullback and let her be the nimble speedy running back.

I take it that you're referring to "Grid Iron" positions. In Rugby Union she'd probably be the hooker.

 

[Ffphil]

Thanks for all the great feedback. I'm sure I'll have other questions along the way.

 

[majorwager]

Post #9 appears to be sound advice, caution against purchasing a tractor that is determined to be too small for the tasks. Maneuverability in a barn is a consideration. Check all of your dimensions.

 

[TheMan419]

What size rounds? Someone above suggested they weigh in at 650 lbs. we see them here at 1000 lbs at times. Make sure you can lift whatever size rounds you all have out your way.

 

[johncanfield]

What size rounds? Someone above suggested they weigh in at 650 lbs. we see them here at 1000 lbs at times. Make sure you can lift whatever size rounds you all have out your way.

Around 1,000 pounds here for a round, a two string bale is about 40 or 50 pounds.

 

[Ffphil]

From talking around locally round bales way about 1000 lbs here. As for the size of the machine we could probably get by with 30+35 HP, but all post suggest you can never have enough and don't want to be sorry about purchase a month later.

 

[flingwing1969]

1000 to 1200 is what I always heard.

 

[ericm979]

Tractors get larger as the HP goes up. Larger tractors need more room to manuver.

My Branson has linked HST and throttle, though it's a primitive mechanical linkage instead of Kubota's electronic one. It makes driving the HST much easier for beginners. It can be tough for people to understand that the HST pedal is not an accellerator pedal like on their car. There's frequently posts here from guys who don't get that. But with linked HST and throttle it does work that way. It's also really convenient for people who do understand how the HST pedals work. If you want your wife to drive the tractor I'd suggest getting one with linked HST and throttle. The other Kubota L60 HST features are pretty neat too, especially the two speed auto shift transmission on top of the regular three speed range box. There are less expensive tractors that work as well (LS, Branson, Kioti) as well at the Kubota L01s if you're wanting to save money but they may not be as slick as an L60.

If your tractor has extendable 3pt links and telescoping stabilizers it's pretty easy to hook up implements. But you can add a quick hitch to that if it's not easy enough.

 

[Ffphil]

I could use a ledger for all the abriviations around here. For example (cuts,scuts,LS,CG or GC)?

 

[TheMadOne]

I could use a ledger for all the abriviations around here. For example (cuts,scuts,LS,CG or GC)?

cut=Compact Utility Tractor. B and L series Kubotas, 2 and 3 series John Deeres, and similarly sized machines.

scut=Sub-Compact Utility Tractor. Kubota BX, JD 1 series, and similarly sized machines.

LS-Tractor brand, makes good equipment. Not as well established as some others, patchy dealership network.

GC is a model line of Massey Ferguson scuts. Not sure about CG.