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LD1
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It depends on how big your disc/plow is and how long you want to take to do it.
Many years ago, they used 1-bottom plows and 8n fords or similar. And the average family farm in my area back then was between 100 and 200 acres.
The size of the plow/disc is going to determine how fast you can do the 12 acres. So decide how much time you want to spend, figure what implements are going to acomplish that, and then size the tractor according to the implements.
Many years ago, they used 1-bottom plows and 8n fords or similar. And the average family farm in my area back then was between 100 and 200 acres.
The size of the plow/disc is going to determine how fast you can do the 12 acres. So decide how much time you want to spend, figure what implements are going to acomplish that, and then size the tractor according to the implements.
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If you're like me I will get impatient if a job takes too long. I've got about 10+ acres that I cleared this spring and I will be discing this fall. With my tractor I can pull a 6ft. disc and I expect to spend at least a full day to do the 10 acres. If you have more time and patients then a tractor in the high 20's to mid 30's would probably meet your needs otherwise I'd be looking at around 40+HP. Also look at a tractor with a fair amount of weight. If your gound is more or less level then a 2wd will do.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Need more info---what kind of soil? Plow/disc how deep? Maximum time for the job? What kind of crop? Mostly level land? Steep hills?
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Check out a Mahindra 4035 4WD or a 4025 2WD, with a 2 x 16" bottom plow and an 8' disc.
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From what you have described, I personally would not want to go below the 40hp mark. 40hp would be the minimum that I would consider. The more hp the better when talking about ground engaging equipment such as plows and discs. You definately do not want to be underpowered when performing these tasks.
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OK.
I have a situation similar to yours--10 acres, flat pasture, 6 acres available for hayfield.
Last year I bought a new 2008 Mahindra 5525 (54 hp engine, 45 hp pto, 2WD, power steering, gear tranny, 5370 lb basic weight ) with the ML250 FEL (6-ft bucket). Cost: about $18K plus tax.
The 5525 will pull my old 7-ft Towner offset disc with no problem. Figure about 10-12 hours to disc my 6 acres---multiple passes.
I also have a 13-ft wheel disc (tandem type) that I reduced to about 9 ft wide by removing three outer pans from each of the 4 axles. Haven't tried this one yet, but hope it will reduce the time to 7-8 hours.
My neighbor has a nice 2008 Kubota L4400 (45 hp engine, 37 hp pto, 2WD, constant mesh gear tranny) that would handle the 7-ft Towner. It would probably struggle with the 9ft wheel disc since that L4400 only weighs 3300 lb.
