What do you use?

[Dian Landman]

Hey guys. What tractor do you use to spread fertilizer with?

I have a Kuhn Axis 40.2 and looking for a tractor to run it. Im looking at the jcb fastracs but they come with quite a few complications importing them to South Africa. Warranty doesnt cross the border, it will be the 2nd or 3rd 4000 series in South Africa so really limited support on these tractors.

Have to spread about 100-180ha a week. There is a bit of driving to be done between fields as we have farms that are about 12km from the shed. All on semi maintained gravel roads.

What would you recommend on ride comfort, handling the weight, handling the travel and hectares.

What my thoughts are:
Best possible suspension front axle and cab
CVT gearbox since we have a lot of pivots so there is constant slowing down and speeding up between the pivot ruts
Being able to pickup and handle the weight

Tractors with good backup around us:
John Deere
Landini
Case IH
New Holland

Valtra and Fendt are in South Africa but not with a lot of branches yet

Any input and remarks are welcome.

 

[Brad nz]

Id say jcb is where it’s at or even a fendt or deutz they go 60k if you’re after speed or even a Mercedes unimog I’m sure I’ve seen photos of them with 3 point linkage

 

[Dian Landman]

Id say jcb is where it’s at or even a fendt or deutz they go 60k if you’re after speed or even a Mercedes unimog I’m sure I’ve seen photos of them with 3 point linkage

Unimogs are stupid expensive here in south africa

 

[nick...]

They are stupid expensive here too along with most tractors
Nick...

 

[Mursal]

Might be better to buy something with local backup and within budget?

 

[Dian Landman]

Might be better to buy something with local backup and within budget?

Yeah i think your right. Looking at John Deere 6175M with tls and cab suspension and Landini 7-180 with independent wish bone suspension and cab suspension. Seeing if John Deere can come with command pro transmission and Landini with their V-shift transmission. We dont get 6R series over here since its tier4 and wants low ppm diesel