The Next Farm Tractor

[@khtractors]

I’m not well studied on that size range tractor but I’m definitely interested to see more on this search.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

I’m in hot pursuit of this size tractor, hope to have something this Spring… 👍

[@rogercansler3709]

I have both a 2-85 white and an 886 international. Owned the white since 1990, the perkins motor has been with out issues. Bought the 886 by accident at a sale, it had been used hard and put away wet so to speak. I use the white as my baling tractor with a vermeer 505 super I and it works great. The 886 runs a vermeer 7050 mower and is actually a little more handy than the white. The downside of the white is that it must be converted to 1000 rpm with a spindle swap. The 886 has a potential weakness of the torque amplifier, fortunately mine had been replaced before i got it. Both great, reliable, good value tractors.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the info - I would have thought the 886 would have been less nimble than the White.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

A farmer friend of mine started running Whites years ago. He calls them cheap horsepower, but good tractors. If you were trying to watch your budget, I might start there. I find myself in a similar position. My tractors jump from about 55hp to 110hp. I would like to find something in the 75 to 80hp range as well. Good luck on your journey!!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

White is definitely on the list - thanks!

[@kendallkrueth1103]

4030 would be your best best, awesome tractor for baling and mowing but also nimble enough to run hay wagons. No T/A to worry about or dry clutch, and also the cab will be way quieter. If you can't tell, im a bit of a Deere guy myself😂

[@kendallkrueth1103]

My Dad had one for years on his dairy, and he loved it and wishes he still had it. Only traded it because he wanted a 7410 with MFWD, also a great tractor, but much more pricy.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestion. 4030 is on the list… 👍

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

You know Bill.... after looking at the forum again this morning.... you need to put a Farmall H on your list & come join the cool club. 😎

[@HumbleHaymakers]

HA - I have a Farmall 350, does it get any cooler than that… 😎

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

@HumbleHaymakers It is an H with TA & live PTO.👍👍

[@farmerpete]

Been mentioned a couple times already but I'll add another vote for a Ford 7700 or 7710. A good friend of mine bought a new 7700 back in the 1980s. I ran it some, thought it was a nice tractor to operate.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - I’ll take a look at them…👍

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

You know me on the IH stuff, the 886 soumds good !!! Looking fwd to seeing what you end up with!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - IH made some tough heavy duty tractors!

[@dwalke26]

A Deere 2950/2955 would be a good choice. They’ve got a 359 ci 6 cylinder, and you can get them with a hi/lo transmission, like what you’re describing. Good tractors, they’ll be right around 85 PTO horsepower.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Had not thought of those models - thanks!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

I have a White American 80 which I run a 4x5 2020 John Deere baler with and I like it a lot. Gets a lot done on less fuel than a bunch of tractors. My oldest son has a JD 4020 that I had to run for a year of hay and it drank the diesel, almost half again more. My youngest son has a MF 285 which does almost all of the cutting and it has pretty good power but it does us a quite a bit more than my White. The White has a 3.9L Cummins and the Massey 285 has a 5.2L Perkins, obviously the Massey has more power as does the 6 cylinder JD, which is a lot more. Good luck on your search, you have several good suggestions to think about from the comments I've seen. I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

P.S. Forgot to mention that the White is harder to find parts for, so that may be something to consider!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - good suggestion, Merry Christmas!

[@Kevstermartin]

4200 series Massey is a good option especially a 4270. 2675 and 2705 Massey Ferguson may be a good option too

[@pagrainfarmer]

I'd be in favor of a White, but many of the other tractors mentioned below would work also.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestion… 👍

[@HumbleHaymakers]

A White 2-85 is on the list - great old tractors IMHO. Thx for watching!

[@pagrainfarmer]

@@HumbleHaymakers If I'm not mistaken, the 2-85 has the same engine as my White 2-110, which is a 354.4 cubic inch engine, except that it's turbo'd on my 2-110. It's been a good running engine so far for me. The the rear-ends are really pretty stout!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

@ I believe you are correct on the Perkins. My 1105 has a turbo’d 354 Perkins and it has been a very good engine.

[@MasseyFerguson3545]

i would go with an other deutz allis 7085 with a cab and fwd and deutz has both 540 and 1000 pto shafts built into the tractor. so you don't have to change shafts.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@O.KFarmToysdeutzallis6275]

get an air cooled deutz. They are bulletproof and run for ever. I would highly recomend. The deutz 6275 has around 80 hp they made a star cab. I also have a early 2000's deutz agrolux 80 with the air cooled motor. Its just as bulletproof has the 1000 and 540 pto i would higly recomend. we run both of these tractors for haying

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@marksalisbury7456]

A Massey Ferguson 1085 has 81 hp pto. Just a smaller version of your 1105, so no learning curve. Has a Perkins diesel.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - I’ve seen a few of those around.

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

I'll put in another vote for Ford. A 6710 or 7610.... maybe a TW-10. They make for a sweet haying tractor, provided you can find one not beat to death. Allis Chalmers would be a 6070 or 6080. They're a decent tractor if you can find one in good shape. Not sure about parts availability.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Hadn’t considered those AC models or the TW 10, thanks for the suggestions.

[@kimculver1038]

I am a ford guy. So l would look at a 7700. 7710 or lower style 7600 all seem bulletproof

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Hard to beat those old Fords - thanks!

[@austinhood5143]

If you can get a 2940 2950 or 2955 don’t be afraid of them they’re absolutely great tractors we have 2 2940’s and a 2955 the 55 is for sale it’s 2wd cab heat air new cab kit with a loader

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestions… 👍

[@williamspates1015]

I grew up on International on our Dairy farm but a nice tractor would be a Ford 6610 cab tractor we had one new in 1989 just a nice tractor. John Deere 2950 cab. Case IH 895 any of those would be great i am not familiar with White tractors.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@thomasfelkel1388]

In 886 or in 986

[@HumbleHaymakers]

I’ll definitely be looking over the IH tractors - thanks!

[@taftamick54]

John deere 2955

[@marknorth8284]

Mf 1085

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks for the suggestion.