YOU Have Just Won The Tractor Of Your Dreams!

[DM]

So, what brand and model did you get??

[WRTN]

New or used?

[DM]

*I was thinking *NEW, but if you'd rather have used, lets hear it... * :D

*DM

[WRTN]

Well, I already have a John Deere 4410 which was my dream tractor when I initially purchased it. *We were living on 26 acres and it was the perfect size. *We have since moved to a lot larger place and although the 4410 has done an outstanding job; sometimes I have encountered situations when I could have used a larger tractor. *So far, I have been able to call on my neighbors for help in that respect for most situations. *It burns about a gallon per hour which makes it very inexpensive to operate but in some cases such as bush hogging a 4 acre field with the 4 ft. rotary cutter it is a LONG time to get the job done. *

If I were to go with a new tractor it would definitely be a John Deere 6603 4WD. *Probably a little larger than I need at the moment but has the hp to expand to new tasks should the situation arise. *This tractor is pretty much a modern day version of the John Deere 4020 that was so popular many years ago. *It even has the engine that was the offspring from the 404 cubic inch engine used in the 4020 only now it is a 414 cubic inch inline 6. *

If I was going to go used, it would be a toss up between a John Deere 4255 4WD or an International Harvester 1256 or a 1066/86 4WD.

The above tractors burn about 5 gallons per hour but can run much bigger and more efficient equipment not to mention skid a lot bigger log if need be. *With the exception of the Power Shift transmission which was a VERY reliable unit these tractors are all very simple and pretty much bulletproof design tractors that have proven their worth over many years of service.

[Deberosa]

OK I have a picture of it in my minds eye.... *Something like this: *;D

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/deberosa/IMG_0624.jpg

But now it's the ATTACHMENTS where I have the wish list!

1. *Include that thar trailer it sits on!
2. *Take back the 6 tooth ripper - not worth dragging around!
3. *Add one of those cool "thumbs" to pick up logs.
4. *Fill the back tires with water or some other organic substance for weight!
5. *Add a wagon.
6. *Add a post hole digger.
7. *Add a PTO generator.
8. *Add a *"digger thingy" - you know what I mean!
9. *Add a plow, harrow and disk (hey this is my dream!!!)
10. *While you are at it - include a nice concrete floor 12 by 48 shed open along one long side to garage all my attachments. *;D
11. *OK, how about an enclosed driver area for when it's pouring down rain!
12. *One of those posts to hold a roll of fencing.
13. *pallet forks (already have the skid thingy. ;-))
14. *Free on site quarterly maintenance for life. *;D ;D

Edited to add:

I forgot!!! A pto powered chipper and a pto powered wood splitter!

[flatwater]

Any tractor that would take all the above attachments and the color would be green and I would call it my John (after my grandfathers middle name) and deer (after my hunting preference) and I could say something very clever like " nothing runs like a deer" Nifty huh.
Flatwater ::) :o

[Eastex]

One of my customers has the Kubota M105. That tractor really impressed me! It would do anything I need here in East Texas.

[DaleK]

JD 7920 with front and rear duals and a 743 loader. Unless somebody also wants to spring for a 60' air seeder, then I'll take a 9220 instead.