Tractor News Row Crop vs Utility

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Utility



Row Crop



Side By Side



Need one of each to -'Get'r'dun'!! :thumbsup:

 

[Creamer]

I do not know why this just struck me yesterday - there is no more row crop tractors as such because farmers do not need to cultivate and such. There are high crop machines such as sprayers and detasslers, which are made for much taller, more mature crops but farmers do not have the need to stay in between the rows as the crops are growing like they used to. that is probably why you do not see the term "row crop" used in literature and certainly not cast into the rear axle housing like it was on the old Olivers.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I do not know why this just struck me yesterday - there is no more row crop tractors as such because farmers do not need to cultivate and such. There are high crop machines such as sprayers and detasslers, which are made for much taller, more mature crops but farmers do not have the need to stay in between the rows as the crops are growing like they used to. that is probably why you do not see the term "row crop" used in literature and certainly not cast into the rear axle housing like it was on the old Olivers.

Thats funny, JD actively advertises row crop tractors on their home page. 6m, 6R, 7R 8R 8RT :thumbsup:

How does a track tractor fit between the rows when they come with 24-30" tracks??? :confused3:

 

[TJP89]

Pretty sure Case IH advertises row crop on their website too.

 

[Creamer]

They may call them row crop or even Rowtrac but look at how low the straight across front axle is with all the drive and turning mechanism it is only about 12" off the ground. (I couldn't get images to load.)

Also noticed on their website in this video that SCR stands for Selective Cadillac Reduction which happens in their Cadillac converter. Think they need a new spokesman? Listen to him and not the words on the screen at about 2:20 and 3:43 into this video.

Makes you believe he knows what he is talking about!

Edit: For some reason the video link will not post. Go tot he Case IH website tractor page and then click on MAXXUM Series and then scroll down to the gallery and click on the video.
Sorry. If anybody knows how to get it to post please let me know.

 

[BWfarms]

Utility

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Row Crop

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Side By Side

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Need one of each to -'Get'r'dun'!! :thumbsup:

I would have to disagree, I see a Compact Utility Tractor and a Utility Tractor. Nowhere near the old era and modern day row crop. I could "technically" use a Utility as a row crop pulling a 2 row planter. Modern row crops are the big boy 6 cylinders that weigh in the 10,000+ range and are running transmissions designed for torque. Modern day utilities are intended for haying, clipping pastures, feed chores, etc. A true row crop tractor will make a Utility look like a CUT.

 

[xring100]

Buddy's 95hp 5455 next to my M8540 85 hp utility. His tractor has a base weight of nearly double mine. He sitting at roughly 15,500lbs according to the guy who hauled it for him versus ~9,000lb It's taller slightly longer and has taller tires. The operator station is much bigger and has a lot more bells and whistles like electronic locking differentials front and rear. Not sure I can really fit in many places he can't both are pretty good sized. Compared to the smaller utility's like his is old 40hp JD2040. The Perkins engine on the Massey is nice and smooth compared to my Kubota.