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[winston1]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/244500-pto-speeds.html?highlight=pto+speed

 

[coosa]

Thanks for all the replies and the info. I guess I need to actually get the tractor and try it out before I worry too much about using the 2nd pto speed.

>>>I don't want to sound discouraging, but that Super C, if it's running appropriately, will be more powerful than the Yanmar. Your 2210 will be much handier to use and user friendly, but with those very tall tires and equal or more power, it will do as well, or better, than the Yanmar. Conditions matter, but the height of drive tires makes a lot of difference, and the Farmall made more horsepower new. You're getting more convenience and handiness, but not more in terms of outright capability, in my prediction.<<<

Thanks for that advice, and I already expected everything you said. The old Super C is an amazing machine. It was made in the era when they built things to last. I ran it for decades with no idea how many HP it had, and was shocked when I found out it had only 24; I've seen some charts that said 20. It will surely do any of the work I need done around the house and then some.

But have you ever tried to put on the turning plow by yourself? When I was younger, it was a huge hassle. Now that I'm 61 and got back problems, its all but impossible. Still, if you ever got it hooked up the old tractor will pull what is essentially a 2 disc discplow without a problem. I seriously doubt the Yanmar could pull such a plow, but its a moot point as there is no way in the world to hook it up. But I think the Yanmar will do all I want, and do it with a lot less aggravation on my part.

Thanks for the idea on the disc. I have used that old disc in all sorts of configurations when bearings would go out on it. I've used it with 2 gangs and even with 3, and it "works" no matter how you set it up. I've got the front gangs almost touching so the ridge you mention is pretty small on it. If I want the ground to be really smooth, I can lap it. Only cover 3' per pass that way, but it does a nice job. After looking around the net at the price of the smaller discs, I think I'm gonna give the old one a try.

A good day to all!

 

[coosa]

284 International; this is the Super C the Yanmar will replace. I remember my dad got teary-eyed when he let me have it. I'm sure I'll do the same when I take it to my son-in-law.

The home-made scrape blade has allowed me to keep up a half mile driveway for the past 21 years. I can get angle with it pretty easily, but its hard to get much tilt. I've got a smaller blade set at a steep angle for pulling ditches. I won't miss fooling with those blades.

 

[winston1]

How nice to look right down at the blade to see what is happening. :thumbsup: Your left light is out.

 

[clemsonfor]

My grand dad i beleive had one of those. It went to a second cosin. I want to get that tractor back now!!! When i was yound n dumb i let him get it from my grand ma. They asked if i was ok with it.I always knew i wanted a tractor but didnt want that "old thing" now 15+ years later and realizing how simple old iron is i wish i had that tractor back, just from the cool factor and that it was my grandads as well.

 

[clemsonfor]

Thanks for all the replies and the info. I guess I need to actually get the tractor and try it out before I worry too much about using the 2nd pto speed.

>>>I don't want to sound discouraging, but that Super C, if it's running appropriately, will be more powerful than the Yanmar. Your 2210 will be much handier to use and user friendly, but with those very tall tires and equal or more power, it will do as well, or better, than the Yanmar. Conditions matter, but the height of drive tires makes a lot of difference, and the Farmall made more horsepower new. You're getting more convenience and handiness, but not more in terms of outright capability, in my prediction.<<<

Thanks for that advice, and I already expected everything you said. The old Super C is an amazing machine. It was made in the era when they built things to last. I ran it for decades with no idea how many HP it had, and was shocked when I found out it had only 24; I've seen some charts that said 20. It will surely do any of the work I need done around the house and then some.

But have you ever tried to put on the turning plow by yourself? When I was younger, it was a huge hassle. Now that I'm 61 and got back problems, its all but impossible. Still, if you ever got it hooked up the old tractor will pull what is essentially a 2 disc discplow without a problem. I seriously doubt the Yanmar could pull such a plow, but its a moot point as there is no way in the world to hook it up. But I think the Yanmar will do all I want, and do it with a lot less aggravation on my part.

Thanks for the idea on the disc. I have used that old disc in all sorts of configurations when bearings would go out on it. I've used it with 2 gangs and even with 3, and it "works" no matter how you set it up. I've got the front gangs almost touching so the ridge you mention is pretty small on it. If I want the ground to be really smooth, I can lap it. Only cover 3' per pass that way, but it does a nice job. After looking around the net at the price of the smaller discs, I think I'm gonna give the old one a try.

A good day to all!

You can still find used 4-5 foot 3pt disks for $200-300 if you look. summer is a good time. Fall is when the food plot guys are looking everywhere for them for deer leases.

I think if i remember correctly i paid $200 for mine and its 4.5foot basically. I paid them cash and they dropped them in my truck with an overhead home made hoist system that was used for like pulling motors and things then had a neighbor with a larger tractor boom it out.

I have seen them since for like $250 for similar size but i think mine was a better buy. They guys before me pulled it with a ford 2000 between pine rows on thier hunt club. its really in good shape. All i have found in like 5 years is zerk fittings that are stripped. I just figer tighten it up and put grease in all the bearings when done and it sits there till next time.

 

[kenmac]

284 International; this is the Super C the Yanmar will replace. I remember my dad got teary-eyed when he let me have it. I'm sure I'll do the same when I take it to my son-in-law.

The home-made scrape blade has allowed me to keep up a half mile driveway for the past 21 years. I can get angle with it pretty easily, but its hard to get much tilt. I've got a smaller blade set at a steep angle for pulling ditches. I won't miss fooling with those blades.

That's when they built them to work..Just think at the amount of work those guys, that ran machines like that could get done with the machines we have today !

 

[careyo63]

Might be able to get a lot of things done with one of these. I've talked to Clemsonfor about getting some land cleared and this would sure come in handy afterwards. I'm thinking Back Hoe and Man I'd be set.

26 HP 4X4 DIESEL TRACTOR&LOADER

 

[coosa]

How nice to look right down at the blade to see what is happening. :thumbsup: Your left light is out.

I call it my mini-motor grader.

You can see exactly how much material you are moving. Unfortunately, that usually isn't very much. I keep up the road by going over and over and over it. If only there were a good way to easily tilt the blade it would be a lot better rig. The light has been out since at least 1965, so I guess I must not need it too bad.

I've got a picture somewhere of me on the Super C pulling a disc through a field of watermelons when I was 14. I learned to drive it first; then learned to drive a 51 Chevy pickup. Everything since then has gotten a lot easier.

Got word this afternoon that they will deliver my tractor tomorrow. I have an implement dealer a mile from my house and I stopped by today to see what he had. He had a used Lowery disc with 3 blades in each gang that look perfect for this tractor. I'm planning to drive over and hook to it and try it out. I suspect I'll just buy it from him. He also has several new Lowery rotary cutters that are made in AL not too far from my house. Here's a link:

http://www.lowerymanufacturing.com/Clippers.htm

I can get an Andy 400 or a 500. You guys think the little Yanmar will handle the 500, which is a 5' cutter? It has a 12 gauge deck, compared to the 7 gauge deck of the old Bush Hog, so I'm thinking it should handle the 500 with ease. I will post some pics; thanks for all the replies and help!

 

[kenmac]

If you go by the rule of thumb.. You need 25 HP for a 5 ft cutter.. I believe you'll be able to run it just fine.. It will just depend on how tall / thick/ wet the grass gets & how big of a bite you try to take...I have the Andy 500.. If I let the grass get too tall,thick,wet, my engine will bog down ,and I have to take smaller bites or slow down some