That would be a good price for a 100 pto horsepower diesel powershift... But this is a cold natured gas with I'm guessing a 8 speed syncrorange.... Hard starting in the winter and you'll be forever tinkering/cursing the gear shifter... Looks like it has a few leaks, see the drip pan underneath on the concrete... If it has a powershift transmission, may be well taking a look. That's probably a 1964-1967 model, 1968 was the first year for the side console and oval muffler.
Posted 2012-12-10 3:14 PM (#148830 - in reply to #148735) Subject: RE: Tractor
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Posts: 95 Location: Nashville, TN
I have a Kubota 30hp tractor and wouldn't consider trying to move round bales with it...not near enough tractor. If you are working on ground with any slope...forget it. I use my 1990 Case 1840 skid steer three times as much as I do the tractor. It will lift 4X5 bales with no problem, get in and out of tight spots, and moves dirt 10X better than a tractor. If someone told me I had to sell one or the other...the tractor would go.
Posted 2012-12-11 9:28 AM (#148833 - in reply to #148735) Subject: RE: Tractor
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
If you are going to use a FEL, you will want a 4 wheel drive tractor. Two wheel drives cannot provide the traction and steering capabilities, that a 4 wheel drive can when the FEL is loaded. Rear wheel weights, liquid filled tires and weight boxes, will not compensate for the lack of front wheel drive. Some of the older tractors that have had FELs added, do not have power steering. It is a necessity when the FEL is loaded. Also, when a FEL is added to a tractor that originally was not designed for its usage, the weight capacity of the front axle becomes critical. There has been instances when the axles have failed after the FELs were installed.
Many 25 -30 HP 4 wheel drive CUTs, can typically move and carry in excess of 1200#. I have done it quite often over the last 35 years. Purchasing a tractor designed and equipped from the factory for using a FEL, will result in a more stable, reliable and safe usage, than trying to update an older tractor.
Posted 2012-12-11 1:16 PM (#148839 - in reply to #148735) Subject: RE: Tractor
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Gone, if you have time to go through some of the forums on this site of the various manufacturers, you will find a wealth of information about the compact utility tractors; the good, bad and other.
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