Tub mixer Tractor

[rdr123]

Looking at possibly getting a separate tractor to go on the Strautmann twin auger tub mixer. Would a Ford 6610 2wd do the job? We have a flat concrete yard and usually do 5-6 tonne mixes.

 

[coomoo]

Would’ve thought so, a fair expense for the sake of taking the power drive off tho?

 

[Serup]

It probably depends on the transmission on the mixer. If it has a reduction gear i am sure it will be fine.
The only time you will push the tractor, is when you have to start the pto with load.
I run a 28 cubic keenan on a 110 hp tractor. It has a 1000 rpm transmission, and i just use 540 eco when i have to start unloading. I mix 11 tons.

 

[rdr123]

Yeah I know what you mean that's why we haven't had one yet. But it is more because we're a 150 acre farm with 1 tractor at the moment so it can be a bit tricky when things are busy. We would also use the 6610 for other jobs such a stiring the slurry pit etc

 

[tr250]

Trouble is you just want to get on and feed. I’d get a 90s tractor doesn’t need to be flash but a bit of power and hydraulic flow for the elevator will speed the job up although you would probably get away with a lesser tractor

 

[Mr Mackay]

We run a 14 cu Kuhn twin auger on a 90hp Case 4240. She copes ok ,but we had a 2 speed box which was a bit of a rascal as we had to have a lowering kit for the pto.
But as we are all round bales it helps to have it in low box at times and we know then we can start it up if it had been left full for too long before feeding out

 

[Chae1]

Would’ve thought so, a fair expense for the sake of taking the power drive off tho?

We have one tractor on mixer all the time. Can't see a problem with it. Ours is 150hp. PTO shafts are bloody heavy on mixer wagon. Plus I'm a fat wimp.

 

[Farmer Keith]

We swapped a 6610 2wd for a 6640 2wd about 15 years ago, drives a 12cu single auger absolutely no trouble, oil flows the other consideration, used to have a Massey 399 and it was painfully slow on the feeder, couldn’t open the door when the conveyor was running. 6610 had good flow if I remember correctly though.

6640 is a lovely old tractor though, new enough to be comfy, old enough to be reliable. Does all the spraying and other light duty’s through summer to.

 

[Happy hillbily]

Also What about fuel consumption ?
I've a Ford 6640sl turbo (110hp) to replace my Ford 7610 (the 76 had had a new replacement cnh engine (and was a more efficient engine due to fuel pump and improvements to head design)
But the 6640 still beats it on fuel consumption, usually using about 4.6 litres an hour compared to 9 litres an hour for the 7610. Depending on the hours clocked up in a year it might be a fair saving.

 

[Skintagain]

I would buy a 7840 4wd manual lever backend levers with the analogue dash if you can find one these are the less electronic version. If the budget will stretch.

Good tractor in fact the 40’s were one of the best tractors ever made imo more capable of other jobs too and better for the old rot.

 

[Scholsey]

Find a 6cyl claas, simple, capable and cheap, low-mid teens should get something tidy, won’t have the ‘classic’ premium on it like a NH or case might have. Local big 800 cow dairy farm just paying to have his twin tub driving 697 reconditioned with 22000 hours on the clock.

 

[Skintagain]

Find a 6cyl claas, simple, capable and cheap, low-mid teens should get something tidy, won’t have the ‘classic’ premium on it like a NH or case might have. Local big 800 cow dairy farm just paying to have his twin tub driving 697 reconditioned with 22000 hours on the clock.

Wash your mouth out ?

 

[Scholsey]

Wash your mouth out ?

Your a tractor prude I can tell!

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bet 13-14k would buy it in a straight deal

 

[Happy hillbily]

I'm assuming going by the post of wanting a 2wd ford 6610, the budget is somewhere in the region of £5-8k ?

 

[Strauss]

Have a twin tub JF 14m on a 2wd International 956xl. Groans a bit with bales but manages fine. Brakes on feeder a bonus at times. Enough oil for the elevator and to adjust the door at the same time. 2wd gives great turning circle. Have a 4wd 956xl as well and the difference is big around the yard. With modern 4wd tractors it's less of an issue of course.

 

[Skintagain]

Your a tractor prude I can tell!

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bet 13-14k would buy it in a straight deal

I am a bit but it’s doesnt hold me back either. Never afraid to try something new.

Never had a Claas. I’ve always thought they look good value. Nearly bought a little one with a loader couple of years ago but bought a loadall instead and kept old loader tractor. Heard bad things about them but the price still looks attractive.

 

[Farmer Keith]

Heard bad things about them but the price still looks attractive.

You hear bad stories about them all to be fair, I don’t think it matters so much on a 15k tractor but if I were to be buying a new one there poor resale value would put me off a claas. Not that I can see me buying a one anytime soon, they’ve gone nuts this last 10 years.

 

[Scholsey]

You hear bad stories about them all to be fair, I don’t think it matters so much on a 15k tractor but if I were to be buying a new one there poor resale value would put me off a claas. Not that I can see me buying a one anytime soon, they’ve gone nuts this last 10 years.

Think whatever tractor you buy you need a factor in a big bill at some point, if I had a choice of 6-8k for a worn out rusting 2wd 6610 which will spend its life on its knees on a twin tub/stirrer or low mid teens for a mid/high hours simple but capable tractor that could cover the main tractor if 5hit hit the fan I know what I’d rather do.

 

[Farmer Keith]

Think whatever tractor you buy you need a factor in a big bill at some point, if I had a choice of 6-8k for a worn out rusting 2wd 6610 which will spend its life on its knees on a twin tub/stirrer or low mid teens for a mid/high hours simple but capable tractor that could cover the main tractor if 5hit hit the fan I know what I’d rather do.

Depends how much you gain from having a 2wd on the feeder, on this farm it’s a bit of a no brainier but they’re all different. You could may get lucky and get a gem of a 6610, age is not directly linked to reliability in my experience.

 

[Headless chicken]

Your a tractor prude I can tell!

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bet 13-14k would buy it in a straight deal

do you actually recon 13k would buy that?