3BPercherons
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We're up in the Holmes County area a few times a year working with and learning from some of the Amish farmers in that area; they are a wealth of knowledge on doing things smart and simple.
Why I Need More Than 1 Tractor
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We're up in the Holmes County area a few times a year working with and learning from some of the Amish farmers in that area; they are a wealth of knowledge on doing things smart and simple.
Have you considered a PTO cart...
Draft horse, mule, and oxen power - Rural Heritage online
Liberty PTO Cart
So, you get to change the engine oil AND muck out stalls? KISS in reverse...
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Iplayfarmer
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You're not saving much money over buying a tractor either.
ToadHill
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- Catt county New York
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- Kioti DK35, Ford 8N, Oliver Cletrac
You always need a second tractor to pull the first one out of the mud.
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Iplayfarmer
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dcyrilc
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So what do you do when the second one gets stuck going after the first??
Bring out the dozer with the swamp tracks.:laughing:
Back when all I had was 2wd tractors, If I had to go into an area where there was a risk of getting stuck, I would never use my largest tractor. That way I could always use the big one, held in reserve, to get the smaller one out. I have never got a 4wd stuck in 5 years since owning one. One time, when I lost traction on all 4 tires pulling a disc thru a mud-hole, I simply used the bucket to pull myself out. With 4wd, there is rarely a reason to remove the bucket, as the weight up front dont hurt you like it does on a 2wd, and you can always use it to pull or push your way out of the mud. I cant imagine a sitation that would cause me to get my 4wd with R1 tires stuck, but I have a healthy respect for the mud from many years of 2wd tractor operation.
