Advice would be appreciated

[hudr]

Yes, the two shafts on the 4320 are 540 and 1000RPM. Turbo - Yes there are some things it adds to the overall package. Mainly, I don't like cranking up and immediatley using anything w/ a turbo. Same for shutdown, it needs to idle to cool the turbo after a good workout. Also, if it has a turbo, I hate cranking it up for 10-15 minutes of work. If I crank a turboed tractor (especially in this HP range) I like to use it all day. And it will idle through lunch. With the project you have ahead of you, I don't think that will be a problem.
Also, we bought a FEL for our 4320 from EZEEON .
It works great for tossing around 6x6 round bales and emptying 2000# bags of creep feed into the feeders. But I will caution, a lot of the older tractors didn't have the front axles really built for loaders. And our 4320 is one of those. We put 14" wide wheels and aircraft tires on the front.
I think I attached a pic of it w/ my Brother in Law's 1020 for reference

 

[rambler]

There is nothing wrong with a turbo. Got 2 tractors with them.

You want to give them a minute to warm up, & a minute or 5 to cool down.

Generally, a line of tractors come out. Lowest hp has no turbo, so big rugged engine putting out low hp;

Second tractor in the line has a turbo, adds hp, same engine block. So, a bit more wear on the engine.

Third tractor in the line has turbo & intercooler to pack more into the combustion chamber. This one has the engine block running near it's limit.

Now, a turbo adds good cheap hp to a tractor. But mostly only at the top end, pulling hard all day. For a chore tractor that you idle & run 1/2 throttle pulling wagons or the like - the turbo won't really be used. It's a waste.

Back in the late 60s through the early 80s, couple tractor makers addressed these issues. They came out with utility tractors without turbos, and pullers with turbos. The tractor specs looked very similar on paper as to hp & such, but they were built for different jobs - hard pulling all day long, or utility putzing. Front ends were tougher on the utilities for loaders, gear shifts were different.

Today, from the 90s on, it seems tractors are just plastic & electronic nightmares. When they melt down, they will be done for. Those 60s to 80s models can be rebuilt every 10,000 hours and will hold up to another round of farming.

--->Paul

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'm kind of like George Washington--I listen to all my generals' advice, then ponder and make a final decision. Russ )</font>

Russ, Have you checked out the guy who rebuilds tractors just north of New Hope (near your place)? There's also a place just west of Hallettsville that fixes up tractors. Sometimes, you can find a good used machine for a lot less.

Just checking to see if you've figured out what you want to do.

Merry Christmas,
Kyle