Magnatrac 7000 Tractor

[odie]

Howdy, all:
I'm wondering if there are any other Magnatrac owners out there. I bought a Magnatrac 7000, manufactured in the USA by Struck Tractor Company, last March. So far, I only have about 7 hours on it. I was planning to retire the end of March, but ended up staying till December. So I haven't had as much time on the tractor seat as I would have liked. I'm having a problem with it right now, and the folks at struck have sent me a possible solution. I'll have to wait till next weekend to work on it, though. I'd be very interested in hearing from any other Magnatrac owners, of whatever model, and trading advice, tips, etc. I also have a 1950 Ford 8N that I hope to start restoring this winter. Thanks to all who take the time to read this ???

[odie]

Howdy, folks,
I'm thinking about buying some 40 foot used shipping containers to use on my place. I've got about 105 acres, mostly wooded, rocky, hills, ponds, cactus, and mesquite that seems to spring up as fast as I mow it down. My thought is that putting in a level gravel lot on top of cleared land with a slight slope would provide adequate drainage. I'd plan to use one to store implements and tools, one to store livestock feed and supplies, as well as a squeeze chute for the occassional vet visit, and one as a combination workshop and bunkhouse. I'd be interested in hearing from others who have bought and used these containers for similar purposes. They sound like a pretty good deal for the money, and the advertising claims that they are water tight and rodent, etc., proof. Thanks in advance for reading this post. :)

[Deberosa]

Hi Odie, you might want to move your posts to the Tractor forum and the building forum. Somehow you have two subjects in one post so people may not see your second topic. I am really interested to hear what people say about the shipping containers because we've been thinking about that too!

[elh]

Hi oddie I have two 9 1/2 X 40 shiping cubs I use. One is for Feed , tack, small hay bales. the other is storage of what eaver. This spring I plan to get a 20 X 8 to bury for root seller. So far have had no problems . I plan to set the tall cubs 28 feet apart, put on welded trusses and top for a barn.

[koz]

Hello,

I also have a Magnatrac MH7000, and would be glad to chat with you if you don't mind calling.

My name is John, 360/834-1721.

[beekeeper]

Hey guys, i have been drooling over those magnatracs.

Talk here, so we can hear what your saying!

I want to know if I should spend the $

[Drawbar]

I always thought they were a neat looking machine. I have also known a few people that had them. It's probably a bit small for what they were trying to do with them (logging), but I always thought around the house they would be great. A bit more useful then a garden tractor, but not really a farm tractor either. I would think having one of these, and having a farm tractor would be the best of both worlds.

I think one of these beasts would be good inside a chicken house or sheep barn, a small structure that tends to below in height where the floors need to be scrapped out and whatnot.

Cool machines...

http://www.struckcorp.com/images/7000b.gif

[walls0stone]

Major question when getting anything with tires, or tracks... how quick can I get parts?

We have some Russian tractors around here, I guess they were cheep, but now they are worth scrap price. Not long after they were sold here...they' need parts and none to be had any place. Bummer

[Drawbar]

Same thing here. A guy bought a Belerus (I think) a russian tractor bragging about the price he paid...3 weeks later he broke the casting on the rear end and never got it running again.

That tractor would have to do A LOT of work in three weeks to be cheaper then my Kubota (or any other tractor that parts can be had)

That being said, Struct Corp has been in business a long time so I think parts for these machines can be found pretty easily.

I think its a matter of finding a job for these machines. For instance they are small in size, but have a light footprint, unfortunately they are kind of expensive. So for me, I cannot justify buying one to mow my lawn because while my terrain here is very steep, my garden tractor gets by okay. As far as logging goes, my bigger tractor is faster and can probably pull more. I am sure they are awesome at cleaning out chicken houses and sheep barns, but can you justify the high cost for that one task?

I am not downing them in anyway way. I think they are a niche machine that no other machine can fill. Incidentally I think the homesteader would do well with one of these machines (by rights I am a farmer and that is why it does not fit me so well). With only a few acres to traverse, the slow speed would be just fine, and with the extra traction you could do a lot of work.

[Drawbar]

Myself, I think these machines would work as well, or maybe even better, if only because they have the light foot print, and traction, but with 8 wheels instead of tracks.

http://www.alstor.se/images/nylogga.jpg

If you get the chance to checkout their website and have high speed internet, check out the videos. Its amazing where these little guys can go,and what they can pull, and in snow, mud and over rocks. The fourth one over from the right on the top row is a great video of what it can go over, and the first one on the second row is one rigged up with tracks.

Of course I don't know the price, but even at my place,I could see one of these being very practical. Here is the link.

http://www.alstor.se/engdata.html