Hi guys, I'm new here and new to tractors in general. I also posted this in the attachments forum, but thought I would post it here in case anyone has experience with this particular tractor/implement combo.
I recently bought a 1980 IH 284 gas, I believe its 26 pto hp. I have around 10 acres of tree plantings to mow and will be mowing a new CP25 CRP planting this spring (14.5 acres) that will be mostly weeds and foxtail the first year or two and cornstalks this spring. I also want to use the 284 for some foodplots, around 1.5 acres.
The tractor weighs 2050# total, 754# front and 1296# rear. I have no loader or front end weights, but I think I can add 150# or so of front wieght pretty easily. Also, I am stuck with turf tires, if that makes much difference (will also be using it with a MMM for the yard).
I am looking at a 60" KK rotary cutter for the mowing as it will allow me to get close to the seedlings and cover wheel tracks. Its weight is listed at 525#.
I am also looking at a KK disc harrow for the foodplots in a field that is currently farmed, clay loam soil. I can get a 5.5' angle iron disc that weighs 460#, but would really prefer the 5.5' adjustable box frame disc, but it weighs 720# which seems pretty heavy for this tractor.
Any opinions are appreciated. I am mostly concerned about the weight of the implements with no loader or front end wieght.
Thanks.....Joel
I recently bought a 1980 IH 284 gas, I believe its 26 pto hp. I have around 10 acres of tree plantings to mow and will be mowing a new CP25 CRP planting this spring (14.5 acres) that will be mostly weeds and foxtail the first year or two and cornstalks this spring. I also want to use the 284 for some foodplots, around 1.5 acres.
The tractor weighs 2050# total, 754# front and 1296# rear. I have no loader or front end weights, but I think I can add 150# or so of front wieght pretty easily. Also, I am stuck with turf tires, if that makes much difference (will also be using it with a MMM for the yard).
I am looking at a 60" KK rotary cutter for the mowing as it will allow me to get close to the seedlings and cover wheel tracks. Its weight is listed at 525#.
I am also looking at a KK disc harrow for the foodplots in a field that is currently farmed, clay loam soil. I can get a 5.5' angle iron disc that weighs 460#, but would really prefer the 5.5' adjustable box frame disc, but it weighs 720# which seems pretty heavy for this tractor.
Any opinions are appreciated. I am mostly concerned about the weight of the implements with no loader or front end wieght.
Thanks.....Joel
