Tractor advice

[doobin]

Sweet FA.

 

Grab lorry hire is the way forward.

[treequip]

If I was driving a modern 100hp tractor while towing 10 tons at 20mph, how many mpg am I likely to get?

 

A better question would be how quick can I stop

[difflock]

Should be able to work it out from the Specific fuel consumption figs published by the manufacturers.

In g/hr or possibly l/hr.

Then simple sums allowing a %age for real world operating

[brynseiri]

Tractors will give poor mpg as opposed to a lorry, I run a JD 6310 se as an ag contractor, it punches way above its weight, and isn't too horrendous on fuel as opposed to its modern versions, 20 and 30 series Deeres won't be as frugal, and you won't find any 30 series in much shape for 25k. A 6010 series will prove a good buy for your budget, including a loader you'd get a tidy reliable one. Had ours since brand new and no problems ten years down the line. A 100 hp tractor will be much more versatile with a loader, but your maintenance will be a fair bit, oils and filters plus grease costs me 75 pence per working hour over a year. That said, my tractor is in immaculate condition and has never broken down. Always always always use a decent ag trailer with good brakes, with 8 stud axles minimum as the brakes on six stud axles are too puny for road work - you want to avoid over heating the brakes on any tractor, don't ride them constantly down hill, use them to slow down then let off to let the oil cool them, that's key, because when brake linings give up the resulting swarf contaminates the hydraulic oil resulting in a big repair bill. Good trailer brakes mean no wear on the tractor's, buy a decent plated trailer, not a converted lorry body or home made rubbish, a good trailer will pay you back for years to come.

[mendiplogs]

Tractors will give poor mpg as opposed to a lorry, I run a JD 6310 se as an ag contractor, it punches way above its weight, and isn't too horrendous on fuel as opposed to its modern versions, 20 and 30 series Deeres won't be as frugal, and you won't find any 30 series in much shape for 25k. A 6010 series will prove a good buy for your budget, including a loader you'd get a tidy reliable one. Had ours since brand new and no problems ten years down the line. A 100 hp tractor will be much more versatile with a loader, but your maintenance will be a fair bit, oils and filters plus grease costs me 75 pence per working hour over a year. That said, my tractor is in immaculate condition and has never broken down. Always always always use a decent ag trailer with good brakes, with 8 stud axles minimum as the brakes on six stud axles are too puny for road work - you want to avoid over heating the brakes on any tractor, don't ride them constantly down hill, use them to slow down then let off to let the oil cool them, that's key, because when brake linings give up the resulting swarf contaminates the hydraulic oil resulting in a big repair bill. Good trailer brakes mean no wear on the tractor's, buy a decent plated trailer, not a converted lorry body or home made rubbish, a good trailer will pay you back for years to come.

HI MATE your right there re trailer brakes working well:thumbup1: as if they do not work put loads then onto the tractor:thumbdown: thanks jon

[difflock]

Tractors will give poor mpg as opposed to a lorry, I run a JD 6310 se as an ag contractor, it punches way above its weight, and isn't too horrendous on fuel as opposed to its modern versions, 20 and 30 series Deeres won't be as frugal, and you won't find any 30 series in much shape for 25k. A 6010 series will prove a good buy for your budget, including a loader you'd get a tidy reliable one. Had ours since brand new and no problems ten years down the line. A 100 hp tractor will be much more versatile with a loader, but your maintenance will be a fair bit, oils and filters plus grease costs me 75 pence per working hour over a year. That said, my tractor is in immaculate condition and has never broken down. Always always always use a decent ag trailer with good brakes, with 8 stud axles minimum as the brakes on six stud axles are too puny for road work - you want to avoid over heating the brakes on any tractor, don't ride them constantly down hill, use them to slow down then let off to let the oil cool them, that's key, because when brake linings give up the resulting swarf contaminates the hydraulic oil resulting in a big repair bill. Good trailer brakes mean no wear on the tractor's, buy a decent plated trailer, not a converted lorry body or home made rubbish, a good trailer will pay you back for years to come.

 

100% sound advice:thumbup:

[brynseiri]

Another thing I would say, is if you have a self propelled chipper, would trading it in for a pto one be a satisfactory option as far as comparable capacity goes? A tractor makes machines like chippers cheaper to run as no engine to service and less to go wrong, maybe you would get more bang for your buck trading in an a self propelled chipper for a pto one?

[Gareth Dalzell]

Another thing I would say, is if you have a self propelled chipper, would trading it in for a pto one be a satisfactory option as far as comparable capacity goes? A tractor makes machines like chippers cheaper to run as no engine to service and less to go wrong, maybe you would get more bang for your buck trading in an a self propelled chipper for a pto one?

 

Not sure I'd go for this. We've both formats and the self powered units are much handier and convenient. Another option might be a larger capacity pto chipper for the tractor. Just a thought.

 

What self powered chipper do you have at the moment?

[Matthew Storrs]

It really is shocking how much fuel a tractor uses doing roadwork, I put 54 liters in, did a 21 mile journey, spent about 6 hours post knocking (very low fuel consumption activity) then did the 21 miles home, 54 liters gone. Probably looking at about 8 MPG!

[chris23a]

Tractors will give poor mpg as opposed to a lorry, I run a JD 6310 se as an ag contractor, it punches way above its weight, and isn't too horrendous on fuel as opposed to its modern versions, 20 and 30 series Deeres won't be as frugal, and you won't find any 30 series in much shape for 25k. A 6010 series will prove a good buy for your budget, including a loader you'd get a tidy reliable one. Had ours since brand new and no problems ten years down the line. A 100 hp tractor will be much more versatile with a loader, but your maintenance will be a fair bit, oils and filters plus grease costs me 75 pence per working hour over a year. That said, my tractor is in immaculate condition and has never broken down. Always always always use a decent ag trailer with good brakes, with 8 stud axles minimum as the brakes on six stud axles are too puny for road work - you want to avoid over heating the brakes on any tractor, don't ride them constantly down hill, use them to slow down then let off to let the oil cool them, that's key, because when brake linings give up the resulting swarf contaminates the hydraulic oil resulting in a big repair bill. Good trailer brakes mean no wear on the tractor's, buy a decent plated trailer, not a converted lorry body or home made rubbish, a good trailer will pay you back for years to come.

 

Thanks for the advice buddy.