Posted by Steven f/AZ on March 05, 2009 at 05:02:32 from (24.121.133.155):
In Reply to: 666 opinions posted by ScottyHOMEy on March 03, 2009 at 11:36:37:
Hugh MacKay said: (quoted from post at 19:39:15 03/04/09)Lets face it these issues just don't happen with articulated tractors. Sure we can go conventional tractor with front drive and 24" front tires, however I see guys rebuilding those every 5,000 hours, not cheap either. The first and only time I replaced articulation joint on my Deere was at 11,000 hours, pivot only the steering cylinders were fine. As I recall those upper and lower replacements were under $100.
Thanks for the info. I agree that articulated is the way to go for field work over 100 hp. I wouldn't trade our 4x4 tractor for anything other than another 4x4 in heavy field work.
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