Re: what size tractor for 30 acres of corn/soybeans

Posted by doug in illinois on July 15, 2007 at 15:01:15 from (207.144.221.133):

In Reply to: Re: what size tractor for 30 acres of corn/soybeans posted by Mr Bob on July 15, 2007 at 12:53:52:

I agree all would be good choices, just want give him a little more food for thought. I have a Ford 5000 diesel here in Illinois, a Ford 861 gasoline back in Nebraska and an IH 1066 diesel also in Nebraska. The 5000 runs very cheap on fuel, the 861 uses probably twice what the 5000 does. The 1066 LOVES its fuel to the tune of 5 GPH or more. Anyhow, the diesels are less maintainance in some ways and more in others. If he wants to do winter snow removal gas may be better. I can always get my diesels started in the winter, for for the beginner gas is likely the better option. Also, should he buy something with mechanical problems, most shade tree mechanics are better equipped to handle the problems with gas burners. Also, 5000 ford size, or at least get above 50 HP, will open more options as to usable equipment. The stuff that fits the little Ford and Ferguson size tractors is mostly all worn out, otherwise it brings top dollar. I can pull a 16 ft IH 480 disk behind the 5000 with no big problem, and bought it cheaper than the 10 to 12 ft the 30-40 HP tractors pull.

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