Retirement hay feeder tractor.

Gary Mitchell · Jan 21, 2015

I was visiting with my brother earlier today and he was talking about retiring. He has a little money laid back and wants to buy a 90 or so HP tractor with heat and AC to feed hay with, do a little mowing, and stir his garden up in the spring and fall. He said that he didn't want to be bouncing around the country side on his old 560, freezing his rear end. He's a tad crippled up so he needs something he can climb in and out of. He also wants a tractor that's handy to drive and reliable as far as breakdowns. He mentioned maybe a 4430 JD or something else of that era of tractors. Do any of you fellows have a suggestion? Thanks, gm

Tx Jim · Jan 21, 2015

A JD 4430 (125 pto hp) is fairly large for putting out hay & plowing a garden. I think a 70-80 pto hp would do that those tasks very easy.

glennster · Jan 21, 2015

4430 would prolly be a good choice, solid tractor and parts are readily available. my neighbor built a handicap lift for another neighbors tractor as he has trouble climbing up in the cab. his is electric/hydraulic and has a small platform to stand on, then it lifts you up to the operator platform. if i see the tractor around, i'll try an get a picture.

rrlund · Jan 21, 2015

White 2-85 was 85 horse,2-105 was 105. Super nice handy tractor with a Perkins engine.

L.Fure · Jan 21, 2015

I'd think a 40-50 hp. tractor would do what he needs. He'd have a better chance in finding a tractor with the operators seat closer to the ground in the lower hp. range.

Cas · Jan 21, 2015

Might help unless he does not want to is give a price range he is comfortable with.

60 acre hillside · Jan 21, 2015

Do you think he would consider a NEW Kubota 4wd ? About 29 years ago I bought a 986 and a new loader and wish I had bought something new.

Allan in NE · Jan 21, 2015

I'm in the same darned boat; gotta do something here pretty soon.

Really looking at those McCormicks. Kinda expensive, but they are one heck of a nice tractor.

Allan

JRSutton · Jan 21, 2015

I'll take his 560 to bounce around the country side and freeze my rear end off with

Been looking for one of those.

I don't imagine you're anywhere near Massachusetts though... They're hard to come by in these parts.

glennster · Jan 21, 2015

my thinking was he has a 560, about 60 hp tractor. he was looking around 90 hp, and a cab with heat and air. that would be about the size of a 4020, but if he has trouble getting around, its not that big of an operators station. something with a big comfortable cab, like the 4430 series. dunno what his ground looks like , or what else he may do, if he is gonna run a rear snowblower, bigger the better.

mkirsch · Jan 21, 2015

If he's doing the job with a 560, he will think he has died and gone to heaven with a modern ~50HP 4x4 Utility tractor with a cab and loader.

With the 4x4 you need 10-20% less tractor to do the same work.

The utility tractor is lower to the ground and easier to get in and out of.

The 4x4 will keep the feed lots cleaner because the front wheels are pulling. You won't churn the lot into a mud pit trying to push the dead front wheels with a loader and heavy bale through a little bit of a soft spot.

GordoSD · Jan 21, 2015

Look into the newer 4cyl,turbod, Farmall FWA line. All the way from 40 hp to 95. Here's my 95. Miserly on fuel

Lazy WP · Jan 21, 2015

I would go with a newer Kabota. The ones I have run are nice to run. Pretty efficient, and handy.

Mike (WA) · Jan 21, 2015

Gaaaaa. . . again with the "Kabota". It seems to be the most popular tractor make that never existed. Will Rogers would have said "I'd never own a tractor I couldn't spell."

Google Kabota- it will correct the spelling, and all will be well. . .

55deere70 · Jan 21, 2015

Love my Jon Dear and also my Alice Chambers.

Mike (WA) · Jan 21, 2015

What, no love for your Cockshot? And nothing for your Massive Ferguson?

I don't normally critique spelling, but I think at the very least, one should be able to do the basic tractor makes.

mab570diesel · Jan 21, 2015

(quoted from post at 02:19:29 01/22/15) What, no love for your Cockshot? And nothing for your Massive Ferguson?

I don't normally critique spelling, but I think at the very least, one should be able to do the basic tractor makes.

ol cummings is one i've seen quite a lot too.

mab570diesel · Jan 21, 2015

(quoted from post at 22:48:50 01/21/15) Look into the newer 4cyl,turbod, Farmall FWA line. All the way from 40 hp to 95. Here's my 95. Miserly on fuel

ow there's a real tractor,buy anything but a kerbota.

notjustair · Jan 21, 2015

I've got a 4440. I love it dearly, but it isn't the cab for him. I am crippled up a bit and find the cabs on the sound guard tractors unhandy. The steps are fine but once you get to the door the wheel well cuts way into the cab. You have to just about step over the clutch pedal to get in. The best part about them is that the air will freeze you out on the hottest days. I also hate that when I take my big cup it won't fit down by my feet because then I can't use the steering brakes as easy. The early 4430's had some rearend issues if I remember right. Have him check on that. I also have a 7800 that is a heck of a tractor. He doesn't need something that big, but maybe if that era would be good. I've got the power shift and you can do all of the shifting without ever using the clutch - even from a dead stop. That might be handy if he has knee issues. I find it nice at the end of the day since it's the planting tractor.

2x4 · Jan 22, 2015

get a good used low-hour NH TV140. 105 hp hydro-stat. Heat & AC, block heater, etc. No more worries.

Dan Richardson · Jan 22, 2015

My 43 M isn't very comfortable any more.

Gary Mitchell · Jan 22, 2015

Thank you all for the "food for thought." gm

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