Hp vs Weight

[kcook]

I see a large difference between CUT's and SCUT's in weight vs HP. Is this important to a future owner. I plan on using tractor to cut lawn, loader work, back blade work to name a few.

Thanks

KC

 

[daTeacha]

Lawns generally benefit from light weight. The power is needed to spin the mower. Turf tires are going to be best.

Pulling stuff like plows through the dirt generally needs lots of traction and power, so weight and power are both needed to get the most from Ag tires.

You kind of need to strike a balance between the ways you will use the machine and how important each differing use is in your grand scheme. You may want to have 2 machines.

 

[kcook]

Lawns generally benefit from light weight. The power is needed to spin the mower. Turf tires are going to be best.

Pulling stuff like plows through the dirt generally needs lots of traction and power, so weight and power are both needed to get the most from Ag tires.

You kind of need to strike a balance between the ways you will use the machine and how important each differing use is in your grand scheme. You may want to have 2 machines.

I have thought of that as well, here is my issue with that, money is tight. I have a small Cub lawn tractor that will need to cut over 4 ackers. I don't think it is going to do that. I need one tractor to do all with in my budget. I don't have the final budget numbers yet but I am guessing some were around 16k or so.

KC

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Personally, I look for a tractor that has a base weight around 1HP per every 100 lbs (minimum). Weight (balast) can be added if needed. Tire size can be adjusted for flotation to make even the heaviest tractors carry a light footprint.

 

[kcook]

Personally, I look for a tractor that has a base weight around 1HP per every 100 lbs (minimum). Weight (balast) can be added if needed. Tire size can be adjusted for flotation to make even the heaviest tractors carry a light footprint.

I have been looking at just that, would you suggest under a 100 better or not?

KC

 

[AndyMA]

I see a large difference between CUT's and SCUT's in weight vs HP. Is this important to a future owner. I plan on using tractor to cut lawn, loader work, back blade work to name a few.

Thanks

KC

For the type of work you're talking about, meaning the boxblade and loader work I'd definately go with a CUT. Probably with R4's

Andy

 

[kcook]

For the type of work you're talking about, meaning the boxblade and loader work I'd definately go with a CUT. Probably with R4's

Andy

Any suggestion for about 16k?

KC

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Mahindra 2216 or Kioti CK20

 

[Charlton John]

The new Kubota B series. 2320, 2620 and 2920 should all fall somewhere within your budget amount give or take a few hundred bucks here or there. I have the 2620 and it has lived up to all its expectations nice tractor!

 

[greggh]

I think that more information is needed. Do you have a special project that you plan on doing? How much loader work? When you say back blading what are you refering to, snow, leveling driveway, etc.? This would help determine the size of the tractor that you may require. I know this doesn't answer your question, but with more information, we might be better to help HP to weight issue.

 

[kcook]

I think that more information is needed. Do you have a special project that you plan on doing? How much loader work? When you say back blading what are you refering to, snow, leveling driveway, etc.? This would help determine the size of the tractor that you may require. I know this doesn't answer your question, but with more information, we might be better to help HP to weight issue.

Back blade will be for moving snow in Mid lower Michigan.

THe leveling of the drive way will be done with a DR grader system.

Loader work, Im sure that will be alot of things, but moving dirt, small stone, snow come to mind.

KC

 

[kcook]

The new Kubota B series. 2320, 2620 and 2920 should all fall somewhere within your budget amount give or take a few hundred bucks here or there. I have the 2620 and it has lived up to all its expectations nice tractor!

I looked at a B2620 the other day, it was very nice. Just within my price range.

KC

 

[kcook]

Mahindra 2216 or Kioti CK20

I have looked at the Kioti CK20s, I like it, Im not sure about using it to mow? The price is right, 13700 tractor and loader.

KC

 

[Soundguy]

THe leveling of the drive way will be done with a DR grader system.


KC

Once you have a tractor and loader.. and rear blade.. I bet that dr grader system gets sold!

soundguy

 

[daTeacha]

If you plan to use it to mow those 4 acres, think Kubota. They tend to be the lightest for the HP of the commonly found brands. Consider carefully about the tires. A lot of guys use turf tires for mowing and such and add chains for snow work. Ags are very hard on your lawn, regardless of the pressure, due to the lugs, but have superior traction. R4s don't work well in gooey stuff without chains -- they tend to load up and become slicks -- but are otherwise a decent compromise.

A lot of it depends on how fussy you are about your lawn.

 

[LBrown59]

You may want to have 2 machines.

OR:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2321.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2313.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2316.jpg

 

[kcook]

OR:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2321.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2313.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2316.jpg

Great photos, was that a pallet?

KC

 

[LBrown59]

Great photos,

was that a pallet?

KC

Thanks

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2313.jpg
In this picture yes .
I made it into a drag that I can pick up with the tractor 3 point hitch.
Makes it easier and neater turning around at the end of each pass to go the other way.

 

[kcook]

Thanks

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2313.jpg
In this picture yes .
I made it into a drag that I can pick up with the tractor 3 point hitch.
Makes it easier and neater turning around at the end of each pass to go the other way.

Do you use it to move light material?

KC

 

[LBrown59]

Do you use it to move light material?

KC

I use it to smooth and level out dirt when doing landscapeing task.