Mountain Tractor Choices (hills, slopes, pasture, forest)

   / Mountain Tractor Choices (hills, slopes, pasture, forest) #31  
It's not difficult to modify a stock tractor for work on hills and slopes.
My 1964 MF135 diesel was altered to work in an orchard. The rear tires are 18.5 x 16 radials (16" dia wheel) that provide high flotation. Tires this size are typically used on combines or large grain trucks. The rears are 2/3 filled with a 50/50 water-antifreeze mixture.

The front axle spindles were shortened to keep the tractor level.

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Good luck
 
   / Mountain Tractor Choices (hills, slopes, pasture, forest) #32  
The 4610 is very stable. We don't have the mountains that you have but our farms are rolling and has areas that you can easily turn a tractor over. Those areas I traverse up and down. My brush hog is over 1100# but it is no issue on any of our hills. If you need a FEL the SU with the swept front axle is not the strongest.
 
   / Mountain Tractor Choices (hills, slopes, pasture, forest) #33  
Don't know how far you're willing to go away from a compact...

...but these are hillside capable with plenty of power and traction, and can be had for around $9k.

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