The cheapest HP for the money in JD is the 60 and 70 series JD 4wd tractors. You do not need a full power shift transmission on these large frame 4WD tractors. The partial power shift with four power shifts in six ranges is more than enough for a grain cart tractor. You can buy a nice JD 8970 for in the $55-60K range. There are several manure haulers around here that look for them all of the time as they can beat the crap out of them and keep on going.
In the CIH line the 9000 series 4WD are reasonably priced.
With large horse power tractors you do not need as many Gear selections to work. You have the power to get going and keep going without shifting as much. I like simple and reliable. A Cummins 855 engine and simple trans mission will give you more "cheap" hours of use than a newer High tech tractor. You doing grunt work not finance work.
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