Farm Tractors - Page 2

Wolferz · 07-22-15, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

Some fast grass cutting?

Tractors for grown boys with more money than they have sense.

swamprat69er · 07-22-15, 07:32 AM

I like watching them, but they got way more loot invested in them than I will ever see.

Commander Wallace · 07-22-15, 08:15 AM

There are a number of options available depending on how you want to dispose of the grass clippings. If you have a somewhat powerful tractor or ATV, you can use a pull behind reel mower. if you use a tractor, you can cut one section while the pull behind is off set mowing another section doubling the cutting area. Some of these are powered by a PTO setup from the tractor. Others have a pull behind that also have an engine on board that powers the blades. Those are the ones that can be offset

The benefits are they are relatively inexpensive and cut very large swaths of grass in one pass. I have seen ones cut 10ft in one pass. The configurations can vary too. Some in diamond formation or straight across.

The zero turn mowers are also efficient and fairly fast

If you race your neighbor, wear a helmet. If you win, they buy the beer

Aktungbby · 07-22-15, 10:13 AM

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NEAL: Aktung, my plan is to work another 4 years, then retire on my ranch, raise chickens and pigs, and just be lazy

MODERATOR: please move this thread! http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=221062

I've just figured out why Neal really wants the tractor...after all. He said he was gonna raise pigs and chickens in retirement...now suddenly it's grass!!!???

NeonSamurai · 07-22-15, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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.

Hmm, well you may find that model to be a bit too underpowered. So the plan is just to keep the brush and grass from getting too high.

Again my suggestion would be to pick what implements you want, then look at what you would need to run them. You probably would also do well to look at used equipment in about the 80hp range, preferably diesel as they tend to last a lot longer. Also with something with a bit more power would mean you could do more with it later.

Mowers there are lots of different options and sizes, including disc, flail, and sickle-bar/rotary. Just about all of them can handle what you are talking about. Disc would be the fastest, sickle-bar the slowest but disc is more expensive (and requires more powerful tractors)

I'm guessing for fertilizing you are thinking about something like this
http://www.deere.com/en_US/products/...spreaders.page

AVGWarhawk · 07-23-15, 11:23 AM

Well...at the rate we are going. Things like "prepping" are the catch words of the day. It might be best to find something that does not require petrol of any kind. Go steam!

AVGWarhawk · 07-23-15, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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

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.

Could work for what you want the tractor to accomplish

Or...make 3 swipes with this on 30 acre and done.

NeonSamurai · 07-23-15, 12:19 PM

If you want speed you want something like the Claas Disco 9100 or other butterfly disc mowers.

Not at all cheap though... and you'd need a mid sized tractor to be able to power it.

Otherwise you could look at this sort of stuff, as examples (not that I recommend JD equipment over others).
http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/html...id=729db26d#14
http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_...otary_Cutr.pdf
http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/html...?id=3a96d8a9#1

Wolferz · 07-23-15, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Well...at the rate we are going. Things like "prepping" are the catch words of the day. It might be best to find something that does not require petrol of any kind. Go steam!

Correct me if I'm wrong but, isn't that a fuel oil tank hanging off the back?

Besides, OSHA would never go for it.

Steps leading up to the piston and flywheel?

Mr Quatro · 07-23-15, 08:01 PM

Don't forget to cover your tractor up with something or how about a tractor shed: http://shedsbuilding.com/how-importa...actor-shed.htm

Syxx_Killer · 07-26-15, 10:28 AM

I don't know which dealers are near you, but if you're willing to consider other brands like Kubota, Kioti, Mahindra, TYM, or LS you could save thousands over a comparable Deere. You could also probably find good deals on other brands like New Holland, CaseIH, or Massey Feruson, too. For that size lot, you're gonna want something big enough to run a batwing mower. Each of those brands have something in the 70+ hp range. You could always check out another forum like TractorByNet. I've been there longer than here. I'm not sure what the latest models are, but something like a Kubota M7040 with cab, would be just the ticket for 30 acres.

07-22-15, 07:32 AM	#17
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07-22-15, 08:15 AM	#18
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,297 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	lawn mower There are a number of options available depending on how you want to dispose of the grass clippings. If you have a somewhat powerful tractor or ATV, you can use a pull behind reel mower. if you use a tractor, you can cut one section while the pull behind is off set mowing another section doubling the cutting area. Some of these are powered by a PTO setup from the tractor. Others have a pull behind that also have an engine on board that powers the blades. Those are the ones that can be offset The benefits are they are relatively inexpensive and cut very large swaths of grass in one pass. I have seen ones cut 10ft in one pass. The configurations can vary too. Some in diamond formation or straight across. The zero turn mowers are also efficient and fairly fast If you race your neighbor, wear a helmet. If you win, they buy the beer

07-23-15, 11:23 AM	#21
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well...at the rate we are going. Things like "prepping" are the catch words of the day. It might be best to find something that does not require petrol of any kind. Go steam! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-23-15, 12:19 PM	#23
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	If you want speed you want something like the Claas Disco 9100 or other butterfly disc mowers. Not at all cheap though... and you'd need a mid sized tractor to be able to power it. Otherwise you could look at this sort of stuff, as examples (not that I recommend JD equipment over others). http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/html...id=729db26d#14 http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_...otary_Cutr.pdf http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/html...?id=3a96d8a9#1 __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-23-15, 08:01 PM	#25
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't forget to cover your tractor up with something or how about a tractor shed: http://shedsbuilding.com/how-importa...actor-shed.htm

07-26-15, 10:28 AM	#26
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I don't know which dealers are near you, but if you're willing to consider other brands like Kubota, Kioti, Mahindra, TYM, or LS you could save thousands over a comparable Deere. You could also probably find good deals on other brands like New Holland, CaseIH, or Massey Feruson, too. For that size lot, you're gonna want something big enough to run a batwing mower. Each of those brands have something in the 70+ hp range. You could always check out another forum like TractorByNet. I've been there longer than here. I'm not sure what the latest models are, but something like a Kubota M7040 with cab, would be just the ticket for 30 acres.