Farm Tractors

Onkel Neal · 07-21-15, 09:13 AM

Anyone out there own a tractor? Any experience or recommendations? I'm looking for something that will manage about 30 acres of coastal bermuda.

NeonSamurai · 07-21-15, 09:38 AM

You may want to clarify if you are planning to use the grass for feed or not. As for a tractor, it depends on the type of implements you plan on using with it, or if you already own them or not. The implements you plan to use determine the kind tractor you would need.

Other questions to consider would be how much time you want to spend cutting the stuff, and how often. These things would be more important if you just want to keep the stuff cut, as harvesting would only be a few times a year otherwise.

It also would be useful to know if you plan to use the tractor for any other duties.

Now if you have lots of money, you could get yourself one of these...

But it might be just a tad overkill for 30 acres

Oberon · 07-21-15, 10:54 AM

Neal...you live in Texas...

In all seriousness though, you've got the big four, Ford, Massey Ferguson, Caterpillar and John Deere, oh and New Holland too. You'll want something that's fuel efficient too since fuel prices are an ongoing concern, but NeonSamurai has said it best, it depends on what you want it for in terms of activities and the like.

Betonov · 07-21-15, 11:13 AM

When it comes to brand, I'm not really that savy.
JD is nice because it's popular in my country that has high petrolium prices and a decent aftersale service.

30 acres is about 12 hectares so you don't need those 4-wheel per axis monsters.

A JD-904 is quite adequite.

or a Massey Fergusson 3645

Wolferz · 07-21-15, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Neal...you live in Texas...

In all seriousness though, you've got the big four, Ford, Massey Ferguson, Caterpillar and John Deere, oh and New Holland too. You'll want something that's fuel efficient too since fuel prices are an ongoing concern, but NeonSamurai has said it best, it depends on what you want it for in terms of activities and the like.

Good women. Pull plow.

A Ford red belly is a good all around tractor.

Aktungbby · 07-21-15, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Anyone out there own a tractor? Any experience or recommendations? I'm looking for something that will manage about 30 acres of coastal bermuda.

Just for cutting or are you raising commercial sod for harvest? My brother runs a John Deere S240-the beer holder is lacking!

but 30 acres means an upgrade>

I was a ground keeper in 1970 at an upscale country club golf course (during a US OPEN

) and made due with one of these with a reel-mower array: 1941 I. H.

This led to a girlfriend's dad letting me go wild on 7000 acres of Illinois corn in '74 (hog feed) on an IH 715 Combine.

You sorta aim at point on the horizon and keep the furrow straight or the neighbors will laugh at you- at least there was Air Conditioning!...Trucking was a breeze after that(there were lines on the pavement)

! The way to go here: New Holland TL 80- USED if possible: $17-25K http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/list.aspx?ETID=1&Manu=NEW+HOLLAND&Mdltxt=TL80&mdlx =exact

NeonSamurai · 07-21-15, 12:35 PM

Nowadays modern combines (and tractors) can practically drive themselves thanks to GPS. Its about the only way you can manage with 40+ foot cutter heads, Like what this one runs
http://www.caseih.com/northamerica/e...g/draper-heads

Speaking of which Case IH is a pretty good brand too, so is Claas but their selection and availability in North America isn't so great. Virtually all of the stuff Caterpillar sells for farm equipment is Claas rebranded & repainted.

nikimcbee · 07-21-15, 04:15 PM

FTW.

swamprat69er · 07-21-15, 07:45 PM

One could cut 30 acres with my old Farmall C or with my new Kioti CK27. It will just take a while. The little ones will do the same thing the big ones do, they just do it slower.

Onkel Neal · 07-21-15, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Neal...you live in Texas...

.

Wait, that's not in Texas. We don't have bulls that wear headbands here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

You may want to clarify if you are planning to use the grass for feed or not. As for a tractor, it depends on the type of implements you plan on using with it, or if you already own them or not. The implements you plan to use determine the kind tractor you would need.

Other questions to consider would be how much time you want to spend cutting the stuff, and how often. These things would be more important if you just want to keep the stuff cut, as harvesting would only be a few times a year otherwise.

It also would be useful to know if you plan to use the tractor for any other duties.

Now if you have lots of money, you could get yourself one of these...

But it might be just a tad overkill for 30 acres

Yah, a little.

At this point, mainly for cutting grass and mesquite shrubs, spreading fertilizer. I will have the grass cut and baled by someone else, when that time comes. My father uses JD, I was wondering if we have any farmers here who wanted to chime in. I'm reading up on managing grazing grasses.

swamprat69er · 07-21-15, 08:14 PM

I don't think you would go wrong with a JD. Just get the cabbed model with A/C and heat.

Onkel Neal · 07-21-15, 08:27 PM

My dad has a cabbed model and man, is that nice... but it adds $8000 to the price

Jeff-Groves · 07-21-15, 08:31 PM

Suck it up and hire an Illegal to blow on you.
Would be cheaper and they ain't in short supply down your way.

swamprat69er · 07-21-15, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

My dad has a cabbed model and man, is that nice... but it adds $8000 to the price

If you want to be comfortable in 100+degree heat then the 8G's for the cab is nothing.
I gladly paid out the 8G's for my cab mainly because of the -40 temps we get in the winter. I blow snow in a T-shirt and love every minute of it.

swamprat69er · 07-21-15, 09:40 PM

Some fast grass cutting?

07-21-15, 09:13 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Farm Tractors Anyone out there own a tractor? Any experience or recommendations? I'm looking for something that will manage about 30 acres of coastal bermuda. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	You may want to clarify if you are planning to use the grass for feed or not. As for a tractor, it depends on the type of implements you plan on using with it, or if you already own them or not. The implements you plan to use determine the kind tractor you would need. Other questions to consider would be how much time you want to spend cutting the stuff, and how often. These things would be more important if you just want to keep the stuff cut, as harvesting would only be a few times a year otherwise. It also would be useful to know if you plan to use the tractor for any other duties. Now if you have lots of money, you could get yourself one of these... But it might be just a tad overkill for 30 acres __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff Last edited by NeonSamurai; 07-21-15 at 09:47 AM.

07-21-15, 12:35 PM	#7
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Nowadays modern combines (and tractors) can practically drive themselves thanks to GPS. Its about the only way you can manage with 40+ foot cutter heads, Like what this one runs http://www.caseih.com/northamerica/e...g/draper-heads Speaking of which Case IH is a pretty good brand too, so is Claas but their selection and availability in North America isn't so great. Virtually all of the stuff Caterpillar sells for farm equipment is Claas rebranded & repainted. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	FTW. __________________

07-21-15, 07:45 PM	#9
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	One could cut 30 acres with my old Farmall C or with my new Kioti CK27. It will just take a while. The little ones will do the same thing the big ones do, they just do it slower. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

07-21-15, 10:54 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Neal...you live in Texas... In all seriousness though, you've got the big four, Ford, Massey Ferguson, Caterpillar and John Deere, oh and New Holland too. You'll want something that's fuel efficient too since fuel prices are an ongoing concern, but NeonSamurai has said it best, it depends on what you want it for in terms of activities and the like.

07-21-15, 11:13 AM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	When it comes to brand, I'm not really that savy. JD is nice because it's popular in my country that has high petrolium prices and a decent aftersale service. 30 acres is about 12 hectares so you don't need those 4-wheel per axis monsters. A JD-904 is quite adequite. or a Massey Fergusson 3645

07-21-15, 08:14 PM	#11
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I don't think you would go wrong with a JD. Just get the cabbed model with A/C and heat. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	My dad has a cabbed model and man, is that nice... but it adds $8000 to the price __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-21-15, 08:31 PM	#13
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Suck it up and hire an Illegal to blow on you. Would be cheaper and they ain't in short supply down your way.

07-21-15, 09:40 PM	#15
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Some fast grass cutting? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.