Vintage John Deeres - Weight vs Power

[Wayne County Hose]

Back when all I had was 2wd, I could never finish spring plowing until mid June or so on my mucky bottomland farm. Now, with 4wd, I always finish at least a month earlier no matter how wet it is. Fuel consumption for tillage is also down around 25%. I have not been stuck in the 3 seasons I have had 4wd, and would get stuck 3-4 times a season on average with 2wd. In my humble opinion, 4wd is the only reason to buy a new tractor.

We used to have the same problem. I just thought it would be cheaper to go from a 3 bottom plow to a 2 bottom plow rather than going from a 2 wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive.

 

[sammyd]

Chet,

I didn't think you were saying anything about the older stuff being inferior. Really, it's the manufacturers. Them old "letter" tractors had so much torque I think they could change the rotation of the earth. What's funny too is that we never had a 4 wheel drive tractor on the dairy farm and never got stuck either. They made them way different back then.

you weren't trying hard enough. Been stuck plenty of times with old green iron.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Nope. Momma taught me early that if I start digging myself a hole, stop digging.