utility tractor

jmohr

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I currently work for a local Coop. We are looking for a decent utility type tractor to pull 2 1450 gallon anhydrous wagons around the lot. We will also use a 3pt blade and a 3pt mower on it. I want easy on and off, because during anhydrous season its not uncommon to get on and off 100 times a day. I am also 6'0 tall so it can't be too compact. My VAC Case doesn't like the 2 1450 tanks very well. I know International made some, I just don't know much about them. $8000 or less is the price range and we are open to almost any color. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance.
 
John Deere 1020,1520,2020,301,Ford 2000.3000,2600,3600 all easy on and off,user friendly and less than $6000 for a good one in my area.
 
I've got a 4630 Ford that I love for a chore tractor. I've put over 4000 hours on it. It is easy on fuel and pretty easy on and off. You should be able to find a good used one well within your price range.
 
A case 530/630 com would be perfect as the com would eliminate clutch problems and make starting the loads easier. You would need to have plenty of ballast to make them heavy enough.
 
I would not choose a utility tractor for what you want. They are all hard to get on and off and you have to straddle the trans on most of the ones that would be in your price range.I would look at a Deere 2510 or 3020 and put one of the new style steps on it. A Deere utility tractor is good but not something you want to get on and off that many times a day. I do own both a 2030 and a 2040 utility tractor but when we are getting on and off all day(like pulling in and unloading silage wagons)they are parked in favor of the 2510,2520 and our 3020's and 4020's. Tom
 
I think most all mentioned tractors are way to small. He says 1450 GALLON tanks, not pounds per tank, I do not know weight on the anhydrous but would thing it would be in range of 10 pounds per gallon so at 10# per gallon on 1450 gallon would be 14,500# plus weight of wagon so looking at total weight of probably 9 ton. I think for that I would want at least that 5610 Ford and also to have enough power to run a 7' rotary mower. I do know that a 54 horse Deere 2020 can have a load with a 7' mower. I do know I would not want a tractor as small as the 2 or 3000 series Fords. They would have a bit more horsepower than his VAC Case but probably no more weight for traction. I would go with nothing smaller than a 4000 Ford or MF 65-165 tractor or the 2020 Deere that is in same size but I personally having driven one do not like them. I think the Allis is quite a bit lighter in weight. 7' mower what I had to use at fertilize plant I worked at behind a 2020 HU Deere. That is 36" rear wheels. The small tires without a lot of weight will not give traction for that load. I delievered hundreds of tanks of anhydrous and the wagons were only 1,000 gal, not 1,450 gallon.
 
RE; the getting on and off; . After I retired the first spring I worked for a local "custom fertilizer/seed/ chemical " place. Whatever you call it, they sold anhydrous. The local mechanic designed a hitch for the 3 point to hook up a wagon without getting off the tractor. It saved a lot of work, I would NOT try pulling tanks anywhere except LOW speeds around the level lot.
I don't remember the model but tractor was an IH utility. Wish I had taken a photo of the hitch, worked great. joe
 
(quoted from post at 16:19:58 11/27/15) I currently work for a local Coop. We are looking for a decent utility type tractor to pull 2 1450 gallon anhydrous wagons around the lot. We will also use a 3pt blade and a 3pt mower on it. I want easy on and off, because during anhydrous season its not uncommon to get on and off 100 times a day. I am also 6'0 tall so it can't be too compact. My VAC Case doesn't like the 2 1450 tanks very well. I know International made some, I just don't know much about them. $8000 or less is the price range and we are open to almost any color. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance.

One of the best tractors for the $$$$ out there....Allis Chalmers 175 diesels. Easy to get on and off of, easy to operate hi-lo shift that can be used to get heavy loads moving. 65HP can handle a good load. Perkins diesel is very economical and diesel fuel won't disappear or evaporate. I have 8, so I am not biased :) I gave $6000 for this one with under 3000 hours on it.
 
If I find a tractor like that for a good price it sure isn't going to FS. It will go to my farm!
 
Our fertilizer place has a newer 5000 series JD. Have them get a quick coupler hitch so won't have to get off to hook up. At least put a rope on your pin. They also use a fork lift.
 

So 1450 gallon tank FULL would be 7250lb + weight of gear, tank.

Wheeled load on hard surface, not exactly a struggle for a 40-50 PTO HP tractor in a yard.
 
Not for those but a lot of mentioned tractors are in the 30 HP range, could be problem for them depending on how the yard is.
 
Series 4 D17 or 170 or 175 or 180 or 185 Ac would be a good option, not so high up and enough under the hood to handle that + more . Been there done that years age, we used a C Ac to pull the 1000 gal tanks on flat lot covered with rock.
 
I think Jim means it should be built? I don't get on and off many times but my 884 IH is fairly friendly and plenty of power but I am in louisiana.
 
Thank you for your opinions. I should have mentioned we have a flat rock yard and maximum load would be about 15000 lb at relatively low speeds. The main thing I knew was I have plenty of tractors at home that would do the job, but on and off 100 times a day wouldn't work for anyone with my tractors. Thanks again
 

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