Need Tractor Advice

[PYBUCK]

I have a John Deere 990 tractor, 40 hp. Good little tractor but too small for what I need to do on my place. What HP tractor do I need to be able to pick up a ton of corn or maybe a pallet of quickrete, and will my fork lift attachment fit on anything other than a JD? Thanks for any help you can give me.

[bboswell]

Your JD forklift attachment is pretty much limited to JD. Kubota uses a more standard skid steer type attachment so that many brands of accessories fit.

Study the various web sites for loader capacities paying attention to not only the rated lifting capacity but also the load center used.

FYI my 70 hp will pick up the ton of corn but not the pallet of quickcrete.

[shark79]

Not sure how much a pallet of quikcrete weighs but you need to determine how much you want to lift then look at load ratings on the FE loaders.

[PYBUCK]

Thanks Guys

[Capt.Bryan]

It's not totally the lift capacity of the front end loader it's also the size of the tractor in weight that it is attached to. The JD 990 is considered a compact tractor and weighs at or below 3000 pounds. So you are trying to lift more than half the weight of the tractor. I bought a kioti Dk 40 earlier this year, I wet the tires and its pushing 7k pounds in weight. Pretty sure it would pick up a pallet of corn with pallet forks on with no problem and it is just a 40 horse tractor.

[Bowtech38]

70 hp kubota with water in tires and your set.

[60 Deluxe]

My 5205 lifted the front end of a Ford F250 off of the ground. Couldn't move though because the rear tractor tires weren't getting a good bite. I would think a 70hp range tractor with 500 pound wheel weights would do the job. The tractor should be in the 9000-10,000 pound range if my memory serves me correctly.

[PYBUCK]

How much water is enough? Tires half full or more? Will putting water in the rear tires make it ride smoother. Right now it is rough. If I need to buy a 70hp tractor I will have to sell the 990 first. Anyone interested?Thanks

[Stan R]

Not sure the % but you need to leave a little room

[Bowtech38]

When i fill them for customers on a 70 hp i would do 5 gallon of antifreeze and fill with water with the valve stem about the 2 oclock postion, then the rest with air to around 20 psi. Use the deere for tradein.

[bboswell]

70 hp kubota with water in tires and your set.

WRONG!

I own a 7040 with rear tires filled with water and loader set on the setting with most lift capacity (less height) and it will not lift a pallet of Quickcrete.

[bboswell]

When i fill them for customers on a 70 hp i would do 5 gallon of antifreeze and fill with water with the valve stem about the 2 oclock postion, then the rest with air to around 20 psi. Use the deere for tradein.

Correct

[PEC]

As stated tractor HP is not the answer your looking for. If you buy a big enough tractor of course you can pick up what you need but getting the right size and most cost worthy and suitable for your overall needs is better. Mahindra's lift capacity is one if the best on the market. Kubota is great all around but the hydraulics will kick out well before the equivalent HP tractor by mahindra. Jd in large HP is hard to beat, their compact models not so much. Look at lift capacity when looking at tractors also as mentioned watered tired are a must for big lifts unless you want to carry a six foot brush hog everywhere you go. Also as for your forks selling the ones you have and buying a set to fit a new tractor is not to hard. Forks usually sell quick and buying a skid steer type attachment especially used is pretty simple too.