Yard Firewood tractor

[melvyn]

Looking for a yard tractor just to run pto equipment.What models represent good value and reliable engines despite knackered bodywork ?

[Alycidon]

Massey fergusson 135 (40hp) or 165 (60hp) will do all you want.

 

I have a 135 with over 7000 hours on it, no probs at all.

 

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Edited November 27, 2012 by Alycidon

[jump-it]

fordson major, the back ends are built like brick out houses. bit bigger and heavier than the 135/165 so not so popular and can be bought fairly cheap

[mendiplogs]

Massey fergusson 135 (40hp) or 165 (60hp) will do all you want.

 

I have a 135 with over 7000 hours on it, no probs at all.

 

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HI MATE we run a mf165 good tractor for my log splitter jon

[pro bros]

why do you not run an engine witha reduction gearbox to apto shaft our local engineer is going to do this for us reeing up our tractor we only need 480 rpm to run processor

[rovers90]

why do you not run an engine witha reduction gearbox to apto shaft our local engineer is going to do this for us reeing up our tractor we only need 480 rpm to run processor

 

My friend keeps suggesting a Lister engine for my processor with a pump on. As I don't know anyone who has done this I keep thinking there must be a reason why!!

[woody paul]

If its going to be static have thought about a skid unit off old beet harvester never done many hours.

[farmer rod]

If its going to be static have thought about a skid unit off old beet harvester never done many hours.

 

just a note that if you use and engine and gearbox it will run the wrong way for pto equipment (as I found out the red faced way)

[woody paul]

just a note that if you use and engine and gearbox it will run the wrong way for pto equipment (as I found out the red faced way)

 

Just to note a skid unit is a tractor minus the rear wheels, front axle so how will it run the wrong way.

[Cosmiccrofter]

Massey fergusson 135 (40hp) or 165 (60hp) will do all you want.

 

I have a 135 with over 7000 hours on it, no probs at all.

 

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You're doing a wee bit of a disservice to the 135, it is actually 45hp, later increased to 47.