What kind of tractor ?

[Tibbo]

Bit of a broad subject this but I’m going to ask anyway.

I’ve recently got a hold of 10ah of land that I’m planning on taking hay from. All for my horses and maybe to sell a few and was looking at a tractor that could handle the work load.
A few day ago I’ve found out there is work lifting potato’s and head cutting work around so was thinking of taking that on as well

Question is what horsepower tractor could do all the jobs?

I was thinking a JD6930 type of tractor
( no I’m not a JD purist and will consider other brands )

Any ideas

Thanks

 

[Stock]

Budget?.................................................

 

[Tibbo]

I’d say 30k is where I’d want it to be

 

[Lewis821]

Go and sit on somebody else’s then hire/borrow it for your hay. When it goes bang it wont be your worry about paying to get it fixed. Youll earn as much in the long run imo

 

[Tibbo]

That’s grand advice but I’ll still be buying one

 

[startinghandle]

Is the 10 acres all in one field?

 

[Stock]

but I’ll still be buying one

so what's the point of this thread?....................................................................

 

[Tibbo]

so what's the point of this thread?....................................................................

A bit of advice from people on what size of tractor as in horsepower that could do
Bailing, hedge cutting and drawing

 

[startinghandle]

And the reason I asked is making small bale hay 50 hp is plenty but hedge brushing and potato work considerably more is needed

 

[Tibbo]

Is the 10 acres all in one field?

Yes it’s all one field

 

[Tibbo]

And the reason I asked is making small bale hay 50 hp is plenty but hedge brushing and potato work considerably more is needed

And the reason I asked is making small bale hay 50 hp is plenty but hedge brushing and potato work considerably more is needed

im not against getting a smaller tractor just for the cutting, tedding and bailing as square bails would be better for me

 

[Bobthebuilder]

fendt or fastrac, they seem to be all the rage for everything else

 

[Tibbo]

fendt or fastrac, they seem to be all the rage for everything else

If I could get one for 30k I’d take either one of those

 

[Bobthebuilder]

If I could get one for 30k I’d take either one of those

you could but you'd probably spend 10k a year fixing them

 

[Tibbo]

you could but you'd probably spend 10k a year fixing them

There’s my other option if I went for something like a TW20 no computers or others to go wrong but sure she wouldn’t be as comfy as a Deere on the road

 

[melted welly]

If I could get one for 30k I’d take either one of those

don’t buy a fastrac if you value your sanity.

At that money it’ll be a 2135/55/70, Fed/rev shuttle would drive you daft on hedge cutter and if you’re round baling I can’t think of a worse gearbox for the job.

on the plus side, the handbrake goes “psssssht” when you let it off, so you could pretend it’s a lorry.

 

[Tibbo]

don’t buy a fastrac if you value your sanity.

At that money it’ll be a 2135/55/70, Fed/rev shuttle would drive you daft on hedge cutter and if you’re round baling I can’t think of a worse gearbox for the job.

on the plus side, the handbrake goes “psssssht” when you let it off, so you could pretend it’s a lorry.

I am partial to a Scania 143

 

[melted welly]

I am partial to a Scania 143

Well imagine a 143, but ten times shitter with an uncomfortable driving position ?

Simple spec case, nh or mf be best bet depending on local dealers imo.

 

[Tibbo]

Well imagine a 143, but ten times shitter with an uncomfortable driving position ?

Simple spec case, nh or mf be best bet depending on local dealers imo.

What kind of horse power do you reckon 150?

 

[daveydiesel1]

Have u looked at kubota? A m7151 would do ur jobs and will be good value for money and ther a nice machine