Ground clearance

[newbury]

I've got to get an engine with implements to move dirt and dig stuff out in wooded areas on my retirement-to-be 300+ acres in Mississippi. And I'm located in the Washington DC area where we only see tractors during protests.
Sounds like a TLB or a tractor plus a loader plus a BH.
One of the problems I've run across is determining the ground clearance on vehicles to carry that engine. For example many of the specs on the Kubota web page don't mention clearance for TLB's, but do for tractors. And from what I've gleaned here the "tractors" tend to have a higher ground clearance than the TLB's.
Knowing the land I've got (boots on ground) higher is better, I've only moderate hills so tipping is not a major problem, unlike my land in Vermont.
Does anyone have links to specs with ground clearance for JD, Kubota, Mahindra, MF, and NH?
Like she said - that extra couple of inches is important.

 

[nybirdman]

they don't list the ground clearance because it depends what tires are on the tractor,agricultural(R 1) are the tallest, industrial(R 4) ,not as tall but wider, then turf tires shortest but widest.Ag tires are for field work I.E best traction in mud,turfs for lawns(spreads the weight out),industrials are a compromise but offer good punture resistence.

 

[flusher]

I've got to get an engine with implements to move dirt and dig stuff out in wooded areas on my retirement-to-be 300+ acres in Mississippi. And I'm located in the Washington DC area where we only see tractors during protests.
Sounds like a TLB or a tractor plus a loader plus a BH.
One of the problems I've run across is determining the ground clearance on vehicles to carry that engine. For example many of the specs on the Kubota web page don't mention clearance for TLB's, but do for tractors. And from what I've gleaned here the "tractors" tend to have a higher ground clearance than the TLB's.
Knowing the land I've got (boots on ground) higher is better, I've only moderate hills so tipping is not a major problem, unlike my land in Vermont.
Does anyone have links to specs with ground clearance for JD, Kubota, Mahindra, MF, and NH?
Like she said - that extra couple of inches is important.

My 2008 Mahindra 5525 is a pretty typical small ag tractor (54 hp engine, 45 hp pto) with ag tires

The bottom of the rear axle is about 19" above grade. However, the support bracket for the drawbar is only 13" high. You can remove it and the drawbar if you need more clearance. However, then the attach points for the 3pt hitch lower arms limit you to only 16" clearance.

The limiting height on the 5525 is the steering cylinder for the front wheels which has 14" clearance. You can see that cylinder in this photo.

So, realistically, 12"-13" is your working clearance for the 5525.
Hope this helps.

 

[IslandTractor]

Like she said - that extra couple of inches is important.

I think you'll find that for a given tractor size there is not more than a couple of inches difference at the very most and usually much less. My Kioti DK40 has about 15 inches listed but once you add the subframe for a BH that figure drops by a couple if I am recalling correctly.

In any case, it's not the size of the army but the fury of the attack.

 

[flusher]

they don't list the ground clearance because it depends what tires are on the tractor,agricultural(R 1) are the tallest, industrial(R 4) ,not as tall but wider, then turf tires shortest but widest.Ag tires are for field work I.E best traction in mud,turfs for lawns(spreads the weight out),industrials are a compromise but offer good punture resistence.

You're absolutely correct. Tractors can be set up for various clearances. Here are two extremes:

My 1964 MF-135 diesel has been lowered into this squat configuration for orchard work by using shorten front wheel spindles and 16" dia rear rims instead of the usual 28" rims on ag tires. The centerline of the rear axle is 20" above grade and the width of the rear track to the outside of the tires is 83" wide.

At the other extreme, my 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF gasser is set up for row crop work. The rear axle centerline is 30" above grade and the rear track is 57" wide. It has a bull gear configuration on the rear axle to give increased clearance.

 

[WilliamBos]

Nice. DO you have more shots of that 135?? side shot maybe??

You're absolutely correct. Tractors can be set up for various clearances. Here are two extremes:

My 1964 MF-135 diesel has been lowered into this squat configuration for orchard work by using shorten front wheel spindles and 16" dia rear rims instead of the usual 28" rims on ag tires. The centerline of the rear axle is 20" above grade and the width of the rear track to the outside of the tires is 83" wide.

At the other extreme, my 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF gasser is set up for row crop work. The rear axle centerline is 30" above grade and the rear track is 57" wide. It has a bull gear configuration on the rear axle to give increased clearance.

 

[flusher]

Nice. DO you have more shots of that 135?? side shot maybe??

Here's the side view

I rotated the exhaust system from horizontal to vertical since I want to use this orchard tractor in my hayfield. It's not the correct muffler which is somewhat smaller in size. I have that replacemnt muffler but haven't had a chance to install it so far.

 

[WilliamBos]

I LOVE the Rubber on that. I would love to get a set of rear rims/tires identical to that for our 35 once the resto is done.

What size are those rears??

Here's the side view

I rotated the exhaust system from horizontal to vertical since I want to use this orchard tractor in my hayfield. It's not the correct muffler which is somewhat smaller in size. I have that replacemnt muffler but haven't had a chance to install it so far.

 

[flusher]

I LOVE the Rubber on that. I would love to get a set of rear rims/tires identical to that for our 35 once the resto is done.

What size are those rears??

Those rear tires are BF Goodrich Silvertown 18.4 x 16A 6-ply.
Someone remarked that they look like tires from a combine.

 

[tommu56]

Most TLB's don't have to drive over much the loader would be used to flatten it out unless ground is muddy or soft that is a whole different story.

tom