JD 830

[wakopa]

Just wondering what international, case tractor or others 1960 or older would best compete with JD 830 for tractor pulling.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[rustred]

ihc 660 . have even seen them out pull an 830.
mf 97

 

[johns]

Oliver Super 99GM/990. Bigger injectors, 4 valve head, turn up the rpms and you'll be competitive. Alot more fun than going 1 mph in creeper gear. Those JD 80/820/830 guys can't stand to lose, especially to a different color or the "better" shade of green. Puts a smile on my face!

 

[Dblair]

case 930 will outdo it

 

[Hook]

we have a IH 660 with a stuck ring and smoke like a train we pull it in 12600 pound class does good to.

 

[Blackstack]

What wouldn't beat a 80/820/830 is a better question. You put a little time and money into a IH 560, SWD-9/600/650. Oliver Super 88/880, 1800, Super 99/990. Moline U, G and others of that family. Case 830, 500/600/900/930. Cockshutt 40,50 and others of that family. Allis D-19. Massey 55. Every tractor I listed is going to get a better return on say $2,000-4,000 spent and half the ones I listed will pull with them or beat them when they are a good running stock tractor. I hate seeing a fleet of 80/820/830's place 1st through 3rd simply because nobody brings anything else in that weight class. And if someones does more times than not it doesn't run right and isn't setup at all. It was just dragged out of the weeds and taken to the pull.

 

[630rich]

my 630 will walk over them 99% of the time

 

[Anonymous-0]

Now to answer your question any tractor properly balanced can beat the big deere's. But , if you do the same and put their torqe to the ground you can give any stock tractor all he wants. I pull a 730 in 10000 and the stock 560s, 450s usually dont give me any trouble. If your talking stock ill take the old two cyl any day.

 

[gordey]

99 or 990 Oliver GM

 

[Anonymous-0]

720 or 730 JD. narrow front. 16.9x38s i would take one of these any day at 9500 to 10500. over 80,820,830

 

[buickanddeere]

Depends on the tires and weight balance. I've seen the 10,000 and 12,000 classes with R,80,820 & 830's place anywhere from half track to full pull.
23.1 X 26 wheatland tires tend to do poorly on hard clay tracks. An 15.5X38 or 18.4X38 Firestones show up consistently in the winners circle for a reason.

 

[Stuart]

Most of the tractors listed below have to be turned up or moded to compete with a stock 830 Deere

 

[630rich]

wrong....mine is stock

 

[Stuart]

You have a JD 630 that will beat an 830? Glad I am wearing my tall boots......

 

[630rich]

yes sir, it will, and that is no bs.

 

[buickanddeere]

Proves it's all about traction and balance. I've seen several similar looking R,80,820,830's in the same class. Some full pull, other's spin or stall in various places up the track.

 

[Stuart]

I have an 830 Deere that I pull in the 16,000 and higher classes, wanna pull against me? I dont think your tractor is stock.

 

[Molinesam]

Stuart, Not aware of any tracks that have "16,000 and higher" stock classes. Now hot/modern farm classes is another ball game. Stock 830's will power out @ 12,000 on a decent track.

 

[Stuart]

16,000lb class on hard clay, super hard pulling track and I cant kill it. Go to youtube and see others in the same situation

 

[630rich]

I dont run my tractor that heavy. most of the time it is 8500-9500lbs. that is the classes we pull, on power tracks. I have only pulled 10,500 once. Balance and traction is what I beat them with, not horsepower. but a beatin is a beatin!

 

[Molinesam]

Stuart, sounds like you need some decent non-floation tires. Maybe your clutch is slippin'.

 

[Stuart]

Oh no....lol. Everything on or in the tractor is brand new. The cluth never slips.lol. Thats a funny one.

 

[Molinesam]

OK, I'm convinced. Have a good weekend. Any of your tracks have websites?