Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Food plots
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="mrbb" data-source="post: 2606499" data-attributes="member: 11837"><p>well I will add this,</p><p> most all the OLD tractor's PER 1970's were basically as SIMPLE as they could be, they were designed this way , due to the simple fact, NO bash, that farmers back in the 40-50-60's were NOT all that educated , many had little to no schooling or tech skills</p><p>they grew up on a farm and stayed there,</p><p>so, the machines /tractors and even implements were rather simple, so the average farmer could work on and fix!</p><p>this is actually an advantage to old tractors,</p><p> they are night and day easier to work on</p><p> not to mention, most of them were WAY over built for the HP they had, rear ends over sized, frames over sized, weight over sized, all things that make things last a LONG time!</p><p>and also, older tractors will have more weight than many modern tractors of double the HP, and in tractors weight is your friend most times! one big advantage IMO to older tractors besides being easy to work on! </p><p> yes older things can have issue's and need repairs</p><p> but when buying things, anything used , if were honest can have problems, and some are just in better shape than others</p><p></p><p> but the costs to FIX a old tractor can be a LOT less than anything more modern, </p><p> BUT we all like what we like or buy what we want!</p><p></p><p></p><p> NOW< if your considering buying a more modern tractor, and plan to do more than 4-5 acres of food plots,</p><p>I'd highly suggest going bigger than 35 hp, get as close to 50 as you can </p><p> this just opened the door to SO many more things the tractor can run and do!</p><p> the general rule of thumb on a say a brush hog, is 10 HP per ft</p><p> so, a 35 HP tractor is running MAX power to run a 4 ft mower, and YES many go bigger, but that is also working the tractor a LOT harder to do so,</p><p></p><p>same with disc, and other implements</p><p> when you get into the 50 hp range you get more machine, and old saying, better to cry once than buy twice!</p><p> just honest advice and food to think on!</p><p></p><p></p><p>LAST, you really don't want a spring tooth harrow if your working any where there are a lot of roots, better tool will be a disc, be it a drag behind or a 3 point hitch design, it will work way better! and with less hang ups </p><p>but again, size of tractor dictates the size of a disc you can use</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrbb, post: 2606499, member: 11837"] well I will add this, most all the OLD tractor's PER 1970's were basically as SIMPLE as they could be, they were designed this way , due to the simple fact, NO bash, that farmers back in the 40-50-60's were NOT all that educated , many had little to no schooling or tech skills they grew up on a farm and stayed there, so, the machines /tractors and even implements were rather simple, so the average farmer could work on and fix! this is actually an advantage to old tractors, they are night and day easier to work on not to mention, most of them were WAY over built for the HP they had, rear ends over sized, frames over sized, weight over sized, all things that make things last a LONG time! and also, older tractors will have more weight than many modern tractors of double the HP, and in tractors weight is your friend most times! one big advantage IMO to older tractors besides being easy to work on! yes older things can have issue's and need repairs but when buying things, anything used , if were honest can have problems, and some are just in better shape than others but the costs to FIX a old tractor can be a LOT less than anything more modern, BUT we all like what we like or buy what we want! NOW< if your considering buying a more modern tractor, and plan to do more than 4-5 acres of food plots, I'd highly suggest going bigger than 35 hp, get as close to 50 as you can this just opened the door to SO many more things the tractor can run and do! the general rule of thumb on a say a brush hog, is 10 HP per ft so, a 35 HP tractor is running MAX power to run a 4 ft mower, and YES many go bigger, but that is also working the tractor a LOT harder to do so, same with disc, and other implements when you get into the 50 hp range you get more machine, and old saying, better to cry once than buy twice! just honest advice and food to think on! LAST, you really don't want a spring tooth harrow if your working any where there are a lot of roots, better tool will be a disc, be it a drag behind or a 3 point hitch design, it will work way better! and with less hang ups but again, size of tractor dictates the size of a disc you can use [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Food plots
Top