Tractor Thoughts?

[Darton]

I have a chance to buy a New Holland 4X4 TC 29 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with them and any thoughts? Thanks

[Stan R]

It is 29 hp..... not sure the is enough ponies.

What do you want to do with a tractor?? That is the biggest question

Always buy about 2 sizes bigger than you think you need

Always get a front in loader

Depending on the land get a 4x4.

I started with a 29 hp then went to a 51 hp now have a 70 hp.

Make sure there is a dealer within a reasonable distance.

[bwssr]

If all you do is mow..it'll be good....how much land?
New Holland is a Ford...I hear good things about them....
I run a Kubota L3200....

[Darton]

I am looking to disc plots, mow, and do minor front end loader work.

[bwssr]

how much land, and rocks? lots of trees?

[Darton]

Pasture is sandy with a lot of rocks on the ridges and creeks. Out of the 200 acres only around 18 acres is pasture with the remainder being oak trees.

[bwssr]

you will find the fel will help a lot....you might go bigger...I started with 18hp...to mow, it was good, but now with 32..and a fel...I do lots of other things...buck forks to move downed trees, move piles..dead critters too...29 may work great for you. Stan just like big stuff, .......and AC and Heat.....and I only have 13 acres....mostly trees
went back and looked at your post....4x4 for sure!....bigger may be the way to go..Stan has a front graple....picks up big limbs and brush.....sweet....if you cross fence and such...a post hole digger.....box or scraper blade to keep the roads flat

[bboswell]

If you own the 200 acres that ain't enough tractor.

If is your lease and you just want to maintain 3-4 plots then you should OK barely. Maybe.

[Darton]

you will find the fel will help a lot....you might go bigger...I started with 18hp...to mow, it was good, but now with 32..and a fel...I do lots of other things...buck forks to move downed trees, move piles..dead critters too...29 may work great for you. Stan just like big stuff, .......and AC and Heat.....and I only have 13 acres....mostly trees

Well, you know Stan, Daddy deep pockets I really don't need a cab.

[bwssr]

Well, you know Stan, Daddy deep pockets I really don't need a cab.

I like the way you think!.....I don't even have pockets!

[Darton]

If you own the 200 acres that ain't enough tractor.

If is your lease and you just want to maintain 3-4 plots then you should OK barely. Maybe.

What is your recommendation? Would I need bigger implements?

[Darton]

I like the way you think!.....I don't even have pockets!

and if you bought a 70 hp you wouldn't have pants

[bwssr]

40 minimum....cat2 3 point.....you will learn to use it....

[bwssr]

and if you bought a 70 hp you wouldn't have pants

or anything that the pants would cover!

[bboswell]

40 minimum....cat2 3 point.....you will learn to use it....

40 PTO, 4x4, with FEL would be min.