Some tractor's options

   / Some tractor's options #21  
I guess the model numbers relate to PTO HP. To me the 85 would be more than plenty especially with 4wd. With 4wd you could do a heck of a lot of work with that many ponies. I used to have a JD 4010 which was around 70 PTO hp 2wd and easily unloaded 5x6 round bales stacked 2 high on a semi trailer. With 85 acres you could operate some quite large implements with that hp, especially in 4wd which I will never be without once owning my first. Small squares with that machine will be WAY overkill and may wind up being a hindrance.

Get a fast removable loader which has a bucket to loader relationship setup on Bobcat designs. 2 easily operated levers and the bucket is on or off. Then get a hay spike (about $200) for your round bales. Much easier in my opinion than a grapple and you will NEVER have a bale roll back over the operator's station. However, if you are going to move a lot of logs, you might want a grapple.

Self leveling bucket, you bet.

Nothing wrong with Firestone tractor tires and R1 for me as in the mud you need the tread and self cleaning ability. Only place I would run R4 industrial would be mowing or on a relative hard or dry surface. Radials to me are overkill for what you said you were going to do.

Size the bucket to fit the tractor. For that large of a tractor go with the big one especially with a 4wd front end under it. Rule of thumb around here is that the bucket needs to span the tread width.

Yes on loading the rears. Helps on loader operations and lowers the CG for any slope mowing you may do.

I don't know how wide is wide on the wide wheel option, but just like duals, the wider, the larger turn you have to make to keep them out of the implement's tongue. Also, when using your bucket for things like driveway repair or excavation, as I said you want the bucket to span the rubber foot print. Oh with respect to rocking your driveway, moving forward with a FEL bucket tilted just past vertical can do one sweet job of laying out a sweet looking driveway. Hands down better than a box blade or scraper, hydraulic or not. Reason is the tractor is running on the smoothed out material, not the rough piles. Does make a difference.

Yes on 3 remotes. Never have enough, especially with a hydraulic 3rd member and something like a MOCO where you need another for height and a 3rd for azimuth. Yeah I know the MOCO is a drag implement, but once you hook up your hydraulic 3rd, you just leave it be.

I have 3 ranges and 4 gears on my Branson with shuttle shifter and I would recommend a shuttle for any kind of close in work. I also have a creep selector that cuts the speed of whichever gear in half giving me 24 F. I think in 7 years I only used the creep once and you can not use it under all conditions. So for me, just 12 F would have been plenty.

You didn't mention a cab. The Branson is my first cab tractor and I love it. 2 reasons. It has it's own environment and it keeps the dust out of my lungs, both problems with open stations. Take that $6k you were looking at with the larger tractor and put it in a cab. You won't regret it, especially as you get older.

References: My reply is based upon my experiences of farming over 30+ years operating in less than 100 acres and max tractor hp of 100.

Hope this helps,
Mark
 
   / Some tractor's options #22  
I did tell you, Brian, and you solved my problem. I returned the cylinder and you welded a Cat 2 rod on the barrel. You also rotated it 90 per my request because when located on the side, the upper link nuts hit the side port 90 degree fitting when the 3 point was shifted right to get extra back blade extension and the side tilt was down to tilt the blade for ditching. I drilled out the holes in the brackets on the tractor so I could install a Cat 2 pin instead of sleeving the Cat 1 so with the beefed up mounting and ports on top I've had no problems. Great service and many thanks to you - I have given several recommendations when people have asked where to get their Top 'N Tilt from.
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I thought that I remembered these fixes, but I guess not. Thanks for clearing it up for me. :thumbsup:
 
   / Some tractor's options #23  
If radials are overkill, have you used a tractor with radials, similar in size to a bias ply equipped tractor? Our 6230 with radials is like having an entirely different sized tractor compared to the 6210 with bias tires we traded in. Our first tractor with radials did away with our ever mounting duals for spring work again they make such a big difference.
 
   / Some tractor's options #24  
If radials are overkill,

My comment: "Radials to me are overkill for what you said you were going to do." Personal opinion and I felt that at 85 hp he was already over what he needed. Could put the money into something he needed. Have no problems with the style.

Mark
 
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#25  
Thanks again guys with all of your feedback.

I guess that I'm going to go with the options below:

4WD M9960HDCC12 tractor with 12 gears (cab version with heat, A/C, rear wiper & rear defrost).

M36 self-levelling loader.

1. Radial Mitas tires (not loaded). 12.4R24 (320/85R24) & 18.4R30 (460/85R30). Make no sense to add radial tires since I'll loose they advantages over the bias tires.

2. Cast centres.

3. Fender kit & fender bracket kit.

4. Grill guard/Weight frame combo (part of the M36 loader kit).

5. Two extra rear remotes with float function. Total 3 (1 deterrent & 2 w. float)

6. Loader soft-drive

7. Electric ON/OFF for the soft drive

8. 3rd FEL function

9. 82 bucket w. welded hooks.

10. Block heater

11. Radio/Weather band/MP3 Input

Implements/attachments

1. Palet forks (Horst HLA HD42)

2. Bale spear (Horst HLA DE5539)

3. Manure forks/grapple (Horst HLA MFE84GR72)

4. Bush cutter (Landpride RCF2084 Rotary mover)

5. Snow pusher (Landpride SSP1596 8') probably later

6. Box scraper/blade (Landpride BB2584) probably later too

7. PTO hole digger (Landpride PD35-31 with radial pin driveline & 9" auger)

In case I'll see necessity to add an extra weight for the FEL work I can do it later either with the wheel weights or just a ballast box.
 
   / Some tractor's options #26  
Overall sounds pretty darned good, but I have a Land Pride BB2584 and really wouldn't recommend it on a tractor that big. We only use mine on the M8540 for ballast as we've added rail road tracks for weight. I don't think it will hold up to heavy use without damage. We use an HR3584 and I know many people can't or won't spend the money for one, I would want something stronger than the BB2584.

Just my :2cents:
 
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#27  
Overall sounds pretty darned good, but I have a Land Pride BB2584 and really wouldn't recommend it on a tractor that big. We only use mine on the M8540 for ballast as we've added rail road tracks for weight. I don't think it will hold up to heavy use without damage. We use an HR3584 and I know many people can't or won't spend the money for one, I would want something stronger than the BB2584.

Just my :2cents:

Thank for your opinion. I'll keep it in mind. I'm not planning to use it for heavy work but better have reliable equipment for sure :)
Not sure that I'm going to buy it right now anyway.
 
   / Some tractor's options #28  
That will be a very nice tractor. For the implements I would shop around for the best prices as Titan seems to have a good price on pallet forks and has a bale spear that can be added onto the pallet fork frame and there are good options for the other implements you listed also. If you are financing them into the deal then that's a different story.
 
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#29  
I'm trying to finance them on the deal. Landpride will go to Kubota's 60 month naturally (Landpride only) and Horst (loader attachments) is a local manufacturer with a good reputation and usually good prices too
 
   / Some tractor's options #30  
Looks like you will have a well equipped machine. Good luck with it.

Mark
 

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