We are looking to get a tractor for our 1,000 bu auger wagon. We have been using a borrowed 8200 John Deere which has done ok. We normally run all Deere tractors. We had been looking for a 300 hp min with power shift, 3 point, and pto. Haven't found a lot in our price range. We have now found a case stx275, a stx325, and a 335 equipped close to what we had been looking. We know absolutely nothing about these tractors and was wondering what others had to say.
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The cheapest HP for the money in JD is the 60 and 70 series JD 4wd tractors. You do not need a full power shift transmission on these large frame 4WD tractors. The partial power shift with four power shifts in six ranges is more than enough for a grain cart tractor. You can buy a nice JD 8970 for in the $55-60K range. There are several manure haulers around here that look for them all of the time as they can beat the crap out of them and keep on going.
In the CIH line the 9000 series 4WD are reasonably priced.
With large horse power tractors you do not need as many Gear selections to work. You have the power to get going and keep going without shifting as much. I like simple and reliable. A Cummins 855 engine and simple trans mission will give you more "cheap" hours of use than a newer High tech tractor. You doing grunt work not finance work.
In the CIH line the 9000 series 4WD are reasonably priced.
With large horse power tractors you do not need as many Gear selections to work. You have the power to get going and keep going without shifting as much. I like simple and reliable. A Cummins 855 engine and simple trans mission will give you more "cheap" hours of use than a newer High tech tractor. You doing grunt work not finance work.
The Cummins powered STXs around here have carried on the reputation of the 9000s that came before them meaning they have been damn good tractors. I don't think you will regret buying one. My opinion only I would go for one with the QSX engine. We gave one in our JD 9570R and it's been a good engine. Might be more hp then you need but you can always throttle back.
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Do NOT be afraid to ballast the front end. I've pulled a 1040 kinze with a cougar 1000 (cat powered 9150), and two 9250s. Without front ballast, the front wheels only pull when the rear are spinning. Eats up the slip joint in the shaft to the rear axle. The 9250 with the blade on the front felt like you had a lot more control when turning under load.
This was at my old job. We couldn't carry an extra ton on the front of the 15-ton-empty tractor pulling the grain cart and 33 ton of corn in it, but planting with a tractor that weighs an extra 10 ton over the other one that could have gone on the planter? No problem!
This was at my old job. We couldn't carry an extra ton on the front of the 15-ton-empty tractor pulling the grain cart and 33 ton of corn in it, but planting with a tractor that weighs an extra 10 ton over the other one that could have gone on the planter? No problem!
T in NE
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Another thing, if you read the book, they suggest running as much as 70% of the weight on the front axle for high vertical-drawbar-load tasks to keep the front tires digging on those series tractors. Don't know about the stx's.
And I would pull the 3 pt lift arms to avoid interference with the pto.
Never turn the wheel to full lock and hold it there. The way articulated tractors steer, you need have space between the wheels and the implement to straighten it out. Found that out with an empty manure spreader and 2+2 years ago, right beside the skidsteer.
And I would pull the 3 pt lift arms to avoid interference with the pto.
Never turn the wheel to full lock and hold it there. The way articulated tractors steer, you need have space between the wheels and the implement to straighten it out. Found that out with an empty manure spreader and 2+2 years ago, right beside the skidsteer.
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