Re: Land for 155 H.P.

Posted by John in SD on February 21, 2001 at 07:02:38 from (209.240.220.177):

In Reply to: Land for 155 H.P. posted by Brian on February 20, 2001 at 17:06:38:

Bigger hp tractors definitely sell cheaper per hp. The downside of that is like mentioned before is that any major repair is going to be quite expensive. The upside is that if the tractor is in good shape to begin with it should last indefinitely under a lighter load than it was designed for. You don't say what kinds of jobs you intend to do with the tractor. I would think it would serve you well and last forever doing the same work that you would normally do with attachments that are designed for a 100 hp tractor. Jobs like tillage you could shift up and throttle down, just don't lug the engine doing it. Probably could pull a tillage implement designed for 100hp at 80% of rated speed. PTO work would have to be done at rated speed so you might use a little extra fuel than you would with a smaller tractor that is matched to the implement. Use your Ford for the post hole digger and the Bush Hog! In the wintertime you could cover most of the radiator and if that was not enough to make it warm up maybe could make some side curtains for the engine out of roofing steel or plywood. Don't use anything combustible next to a hot exhaust! I would make sure the tractor had a working temp guage before bundling it up too much. Winter use is awful tough on tractors that only get started up and used a couple hours, especially diesels and more especially BIG underworked diesels. I would also recommend a good engine heater big enough to make your engine start effortlessly in the coldest conditions. That will save not only grinding on the starter but allow the engine more immediate lubrication. I may keep my tractors plugged in to long but spending a little on electricity is a lot cheaper than any kind of repairs.

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