Re: city boy looking for tractor advice

Posted by RAB on September 13, 2004 at 12:37:14 from (195.93.34.11):

In Reply to: city boy looking for tractor advice posted by City Boy on September 13, 2004 at 12:10:21:

Yep, he"s seen you coming, unless he knows something you haven"t told us. I would have thought 40 horse power would be more than enough to make 10 acres of hay with a small baler.
Unless you have some steep hills, or want to make big bales and move them safely, a smallish utility sounds OK.
Set against that, HP for the $ it may be more advantageous to buy a bigger tractor. They do have a bigger safety margin, better braking with the extra weight, etc, and you do say "a wide range of implements"
Even 25HP would be enough tractor, but if it was my only one, I would prefer a few more horses, and make sure it has those extra features like independant pto/hydraulics, diesel engine, good range of gear ratios.
AND get one with a safety cab or ROPS at least, and wear the belt. Yes, above all, be safe.
Regards, RAB

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