New Tractor

[Anonymous-0]

Looking for input on a new tractor. I'll be using it on my small cow calf operation to feed round bales, haul manure, clip pastures w/ bush hog, mow/rake a few acres of hay (higher my round baling done). I'd also like to find a snowblower for it for winter. I also have a good sized skidsteer so loader isn't necessary but would be handy to load bales at my dads farm then haul them to my place with pickup and unload with skidloader. Also seems feeding rds w/ tractor would be handier than skidloader due to better visability and safety. So guess I just talked myself into a loader. I do have hills. Want new paint. Don't want overkill for my jobs, but don't wanna be underpowered. Needs to be handy. Have NH, Agco, JD, and CIH dealers nearby. Kubota is a little further away but could be considered.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Also needs a cab. Will be traveling 2-3 mi. in the winter to move snow at dads.

 

[Allan in NE]

Look at the McCormick 150. Heck of a nice outfit for a 130 horse tractor.

Allan

 

[pat sublett]

I have a new JD an old 1956 Ferguson and a 1989 Kubota. If it was me I would be willing to drive a little farther to the Kubota dealer. I have never had to replace anything but a battery in 24 years on mine. Not all that pleased with some of the things on the Deere.

 

[the flying belgian]

I second the McCormick. I have a 120 and just love it. Dealer?

 

[pat sublett]

McCormick Tractors International Ltd. manufactures a complete range of tractors for agricultural and general use. The company was formed in 2000 when Case IH divested assets in order to gain European Union regulatory approval to merge with New Holland Ag. The initial assets of McCormick were the Case IH tractor manufacturing plant in Doncaster, England and the rights to the Case IH model C, CX, MXC and MX Maxxum tractors. Most of the remainder of the Case IH and New Holland assets became CNH Global.

McCormick is a subsidiary of ARGO SpA.

The Doncaster plant was the headquarters of the McCormick company, named for the McCormick family of Chicago. The plant has a long history of producing tractors previously for Case IH and International Harvester.

In December 2006, ARGO SpA announced that the Doncaster facility was to close with the loss of around 325 jobs. The statement immediately hit the local news, not only for the job losses, but also because the announcement came a week before Christmas.[1] All McCormick tractor production moved to Fabbrico, Italy. The Fabbrico site previously was the main Landini factory, but now manufactures equipment for several brands in the ARGO group.

The last tractor rolled off the Doncaster assembly line in December, 2007, an XTX series tractor.[2] The Russian company KamAZ is negotiating to purchase the tooling for the XTX series. McCormick still maintains a sales and marketing office at the site, but McCormick has already sold the Doncaster plant and is leasing it back until they conclude business there.[3]

 

[Anonymous-0]

Looking more or less for specific models/hp range. Never seen a Mcckormick dealer let alone a tractor here. Was looking at the Farmall series by CIH any word on them?

 

[GordoSD]

Snow moving, FWA. Feeding rolling BR bales loader with skid steer attachment. Cab. Light mowing. All adds up to the CNH Farmall 95. An intercooled TC four cyl that sips fuel. Fiat engine technology.
Watch for 5 year no interest once a year pay plans.
The 150 is nice but I don't see tillage on your wish list.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Ok Gordo....Now we are getting somewhere. Farmall series....There are several dif. "letter seeries" c, u, n, etc...What is all that? What's the tranny like? Would like some form of powershifting...stopping to shift gets old.

 

[OliverGuy]

Kubota makes a good selection. I have a 125 and have been very happy. Has a quick attach loader that will take any skid steer attachments you have

 

[Bradiniowa]

I love my NH TS135A. Use for all the things you mention. Has an awesome 16 speed transmission. Has way more buttons than I need but some add convenience like the auto shift which I use mostly on road travel. Also have a 2001 JD. NH is much nicer as far as comfort and cab noise level.

 

[rrlund]

A Massey 2635 would be the first one I'd be looking at.

 

[donjr]

What is wrong with you dum azzes? The man has a 'small farm', a 'small herd of beef', wants new paint, not underpowered and not overkill. He doesn't need a $100,000-130 or 140 horse tractor. Something around a 6430 Deere or an M7000 or so Kubota is more than enough tractor for what he needs , and it will still cost him more than will ever likely pay him back. Just be realistic. He mostly wants to play in the snow and mow some pasture with a few farm jobs in between....

 

[jm.]

I have to be careful what I say because I am bias. Been selling KUBOTAS for 24 years so have a little experience. Last thing I would by is Massey/Agco but that is just my 2 cents. Find you a good dealer and buy what you feel comfortable with. Resale will be good with the Kubota. Someone suggested a M 7000 I think you could drop down to one of the larger L series and be tickled to death. I personally would buy nothing that did not have hydraulic shuttle and four wheel drive.

 

[VicS]

We have a 4320 compact JD it
Is hydro with a cab it will handle 1300 lbs. Bales 4 yes & 850 hrs no problems. Vic

 

[Frank 41]

I haven't driven any but a Kubota would probably be my choice. I have been green most of my farming years but they about as bad as Cat for pricing themselves out of the market. A neighbor has a new one and they are very well pleased.

 

[sideconsole4020guy]

I guess since it is a small farm why would one be looking for new paint which will never pay for its self. But to each his own. And this is coming from a small time cow calf operator. A nice 4050 4055 or similar JD would be alright in my opinion but I am one who likes bigger tractors than what is needed for the job

 

[David G]

Talk to the dealers, try out a few and see what you think of them. I would want a heavy 60-70HP tractor if moving big bales around. Get as many remotes as you can on it from the factory.

 

[Hay hay hay]

I have a JD 5420,I bought new. 65 HP. I use it for about what you are looking for. Round baler, cut hay, 15 ft batwing. Sounds like it would work. I have seen a few used at a reasonable price. I would buy another again if I was starting over.

 

[howdy1960]

I would go with loader on tractor and consider leaving skidsteer at fathers to cut down road wear on tires if not needed on farm daily.
my 2 cents

 

[Anonymous-0]

I keep looking at the 2680HD Massey, I dont think I will get one but it is suppose to be a real tractor yet, not full of electrical crap. But i'm a massey and oliver man so that makes a difference.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

I went with a friend thats looking for a tractor sort of like you are looking for and the best tractor we looked at for the $$$ was a Mahandra
several different types of them some with lots of electronics some bare bones electrical.They also offered hydrostatic drive,shuttle shift and basic gear drive.Prices beat the New Holland and Kubota and I'd say better tractor all around than either.

 

[Mike M]

I'd be checking out the local ads and find a GOOD late model low houred USED machine. The're out there if you have some time to look.

 

[Texasmark1]

I bought a 6530c Branson 4wd and FEL in '07. Made by Kukje in S. Korea. Really happy with it. 65 hp is a good size for what you mention as I am doing the same thing; in retirement and downsized. Big enough to do some serious work, but not too big and easy to get these old bones into and out of with the AC and heat, flat floor, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, shuttle shifter, air seat and all.

New tractors are really good on fuel. Mine burns .043 gal/hp/hr, so if working it hard at WOT that works out to about 2.8 gal per hour. Sure is a difference from my 6 cyl 2wd JD 4230.

My nearest dealer is 50 miles but the few parts I have needed, including a door to my cab, which I broke with a rock mowing, came in a few days via UPS from a warehouse in TX. Dealer said they had 6 in stock. Call them up, tell them what you want, use the debit card and presto. Don't need a nearby dealer.

Mark