Buying Advice Sizing advice 24 vs 35hp

[sd455dan]

It's missing the FEL specs.

Thanks for the info on your use too.

Found this in a review
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Pros: Starts good and runs well.

A 2615 is not a heavy duty tractor for heavy lifting jobs.

Cons: Not enough power to lift things over 1,000 pounds with the bucket.

Should be at least a 40 hps tractor.
Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres

 

[JME81]

I saw that but you don't need 40HP to lift over 1,000 pounds either so I chalked it up to a review to ignore. Many others state that it's powerful for it's size.

 

[sd455dan]

I saw that but you don't need 40HP to lift over 1,000 pounds either so I chalked it up to a review to ignore. Many others state that it's powerful for it's size.

but you don't need 40HP to lift over 1,000 pounds either

Agree

a Branson 2515 is a good example of that - 25 HP, FEL rated 2200 lb to full height at the pin.

a Mahindra 4530 32 PTO HP- FEL lifts 2950 lb full height at pin.

a Kubota 3901 37 HP FEL 1131 lb to full height at pin

Engine HP has little to do with FEL capabilities.

tractor frame size, axle strength, weight and tire size is usually more telling than HP.

 

[jjp8182]

Concur with what jeff9366 posted with one comment: one the thing to keep in mind is that the larger/wider the tractor the wider the width of implement needed to fully clear the tractor's tires. Granted needing to fully clear the width of the tractor with an implement isn't always required, but sometimes (like with snow removal) it can make a difference.

So with powered implements the available hp per foot of implement working width should also be considered .... as it doesn't always work out in favor of the larger machine (even with more available hp it brings) when it comes to powered implements.

 

[CobyRupert]

.....- I specifically wanted the tier four, as the fumes are half what my Kubota was - and it makes a difference when you are starting it in a closed garage .

I’m sure you realize this, but it’s worth repeating, that just because Tier IV filters particles, and you may not taste or smell the exhaust as much, it’s still poisoning the air, it’s still depleting the room of breathable oxygen. It still will kill you in a closed garage.

...and faster if you have to run Tier IV at a higher rpm and exhaust fumes aren’t as noticeable.

 

[JME81]

The Mahindra is out, I went to check it out his AM and it was sold. I'm back on the CK's again...

 

[Carl_NH]

Here's a 39 Hr CK2510 HST for $12,500 seems like a decent deal - there is also a CK Cab on CL in NH for $4500. So you could have a cab tractor for $17K or thereabouts. 215 Kioti CK251 HST - farm & garden - by owner - sale

 

[JME81]

That's a nice deal, I'll have to think on that.

 

[finn1]

Here's a 39 Hr CK2510 HST for $12,500 seems like a decent deal - there is also a CK Cab on CL in NH for $4500. So you could have a cab tractor for $17K or thereabouts. 215 Kioti CK251 HST - farm & garden - by owner - sale

Don’t get too excited by a low hour “too good to be true” priced tractor you found on the Internet.

Odds are the post was made from Nigeria or Russia.

 

[Nb707]

JME81 for what you need whatever you do 24 horse 35 horse if you’re a New England and you’re going to plow snow get a freaking cab
Don’t be a cheapskate get the biggest and best tractor you can afford my Lord man there’s 0% financing for 84 months that’s free money you got $10,000 to put down go for it get yourself a $25,000 tractor or a $20,000 tractor brand new your payments will be nothing. You’ll be happy you did I’m not telling you to get a 40 horse just get things that will be comfortable and get the job done end of story quit Dicken around