Advisement for a good old Row Crop Tractor

[Jonathan Chanoski]

I grow an acre of potatoes every year running one row equipment started with a mf65 and am now using a jd2020 both have a realy nice slow 1st gear for digging I use a farmall super A for cultivating and hilling that way the hight of the bigger tractor is less important any old tractor will have issues you have to expect that and have money set aside for repairs

 

[Ray,IN]

A 95 tricycle? I thought all of the 95 and 97 tractors were the wheatland style

Well, now I'm not sure. It had a narrow front end and huge castings on the inside of each rear wheel, that looked like a big gear reduction box with a dropped axle; also had a 4-cyl gas engine. I sold that tractor about 20 years ago.

 

[Bob NY]

Well, now I'm not sure. It had a narrow front end and huge castings on the inside of each rear wheel, that looked like a big gear reduction box with a dropped axle; also had a 4-cyl gas engine. I sold that tractor about 20 years ago.

That sounds like an 85 or Super 90 high arch.

 

[Ray,IN]

That sounds like an 85 or Super 90 high arch.

That huge casting was what prompted a used tractor sales lot to tell me it was made by MM. I think he called it a bull-gear.

 

[Bob NY]

That huge casting was what prompted a used tractor sales lot to tell me it was made by MM. I think he called it a bull-gear.

Was it a 4 cylinder engine?

 

[VicS]

Of all the tractors mentioned the 2510 or 2520 will be the best. Nothing runs like a Deere. Lol.

 

[sycamoreview]

I'll keep my eye out for one in diesel, non powershift. They seem hard to come by.

 

[Ray,IN]

Was it a 4 cylinder engine?

Yes, Continental I think, can't remember now, even though I did a tune-up kit. It had the typical pedestal front with 2 tires. When I got it, I drained about a gallon of water out of the diff. plug before I began seeing oil. It was no surprise the PTO only worked with ground speed.

 

[Bob NY]

I'll keep my eye out for one in diesel, non powershift. They seem hard to come by.

Be prepared to take out a second mortgage.

 

[showcrop]

I'll keep my eye out for one in diesel, non powershift. They seem hard to come by.

Early power shifts like the SOS had problems. second gen units like Ford's Dual Power would go three times the life of the motor.

 

[INCase]

An Oliver 1550 would be a good option. They have live PTO, live hydraulics, a good three point and power steering and they have a 2 speed transmission and parts availability is pretty good too.

I would second that (also Oliver 1555 is same beast but a couple years newer)

 

[A . M. Aitkins]

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