Compact tractor choice

[Woodworks]

We have a compact Lambourgini. It's 55hp but exactly the same basic machine as the the 35hp and 45hp version. Not run a topper but it can handle a hay cutter OK. Enough lift on the back for a heavy duty Krpan splitter. The loader can work way beyond it's rated 500kg but doing so is hard on the front axles. 

[Ronald]

I drove this New Holland T3.70F during a day while making a demo video of the mounted Herder-Fermex stumpcutter. I must say it is a nice tractor to run and easy to operate. I found the mirrors vibrating a little anoying, but for the rest a nice tractor.

[Matthew Storrs]

If your work is reasonably local would a smaller full size tractor not be better- more capable, no loading, unloading, no truck and trailer required, just drive straight to the job and your ready to go.Opens up lots of options for more attachments etc and compact tractors and their implements don’t seem proportionallly cost effective against full size gear...

[Matthew Storrs]

I have this little Same Dorado 86. Low center of gravity, goes anywhere, pulls around 8 ton (had 13ton behind it once!) without too much drama, and really is like an oversized compact tractor. Quick on the roads to jobs- frugal on diesel. Can’t say a bad word about it really. Used to do a lot of post driving and being a bit bigger than compact it could handle a decent post knocker with rock spike etc.

Edited May 9, 2019 by Matthew Storrs

[Matthew Storrs]

On 20/09/2018 at 22:34, Woodworks said:

We have a compact Lambourgini. It's 55hp but exactly the same basic machine as the the 35hp and 45hp version. Not run a topper but it can handle a hay cutter OK. Enough lift on the back for a heavy duty Krpan splitter. The loader can work way beyond it's rated 500kg but doing so is hard on the front axles. 

That tractor far out performs it’s size!