Opinions on 1100d Use/price

[janott]

I presently have a 1401d and am looking for a back up for it. I found an 1100d local to me with a tiller and a front push blade for $1900.00. I am not clear about condition of the tractor and attachments. I have a 261 JD Grooming mower 5' I use with the 1401d; works great. I pretty sure it would be too much for an 1100d. I also have a Howse 4' rough cut; I would like to use it on the 1100d if I were to by it. I am looking for those with the experience of this model an opinions regarding usage price etc. Any ideas will be welcome. Thank you Wayne

 

[LMTC]

Note to readers: the above post is not this wayne.

Note to other Wayne: We would not sell a 1401 with anything larger than a 4' finish mower or a 42" rotary cutter, and then only with weight on the front of the tractor. The weight ratio of your implement to your tractor is, in my opinion and experience, dangerous. Make a hard 180 with a 1401 and a 5' FM and the resulting fishtail can cause a loss of control. I'm not saying it is LIKELY, but it is way too possible for my satisfaction.

I have not used an 1100, but based on my use of a 1300 I would not even consider a finish mower over 4', nor a rotary cutter over 36". Part of the danger of these little tractors is that they have the power to do more than their physical presence (weight, footprint, wheelbase, etc.) will safely sustain.

Now....with all that said...I know there are many users/readers who are doing exactly what you are. Before they post to tell me I am wrong, bear in mind that I have not said the tractor WON'T handle thes implements....I have said it will not be safe. That is my best advice to you. Think about it....do I really care if I sell a 42" cutter rather than a 4' cutter? Our recommendations are based solely on what we believe to be a safe and effective match of tractor and implement.

 

[Cord]

Note to readers: the above post is not this wayne.

Note to other Wayne: We would not sell a 1401 with anything larger than a 4' finish mower or a 42" rotary cutter, and then only with weight on the front of the tractor. The weight ratio of your implement to your tractor is, in my opinion and experience, dangerous. Make a hard 180 with a 1401 and a 5' FM and the resulting fishtail can cause a loss of control. I'm not saying it is LIKELY, but it is way too possible for my satisfaction.

I have not used an 1100, but based on my use of a 1300 I would not even consider a finish mower over 4', nor a rotary cutter over 36". Part of the danger of these little tractors is that they have the power to do more than their physical presence (weight, footprint, wheelbase, etc.) will safely sustain.

Now....with all that said...I know there are many users/readers who are doing exactly what you are. Before they post to tell me I am wrong, bear in mind that I have not said the tractor WON'T handle thes implements....I have said it will not be safe. That is my best advice to you. Think about it....do I really care if I sell a 42" cutter rather than a 4' cutter? Our recommendations are based solely on what we believe to be a safe and effective match of tractor and implement.

Per your request, I'm not going to say that you're wrong. I have a 5' Woods RM59 on my 1110. The tractor handles the mower weight ok (I have 150lb on front when the loader is off) and I havn't had any problems with "fish tailing". And I do whip my tractor around. There are problems with driveline angle, but that would improve with a mower which doesn't have such a high input height. That said, I'm pretty sure a stock 1100 would have hp problems with a 48" brush mower in the thick stuff. With out a independent pto, I can see this a being a significant problem.