SweetHollow
New User
Hi all - New here so this is my first post.. and I tried searching but no hits.
Anyway- I am looking for a new to me tractor. I run a 5 acre mixed vegetable farm in Idaho. I recently picked up a waterwheel transplanter and now need some new machinery to lift/pull it. It is around 2000lbs when full of water so the rear arms need to be able to lift that. Also I will be needing to drive slowly (.5mph), so a creeper gear is needed. I have also been told to look into hydrostatic transmissions but I am a little confused if this automatically allows me to drive at the desired speed. And finally the wheel spacing is important- I want to be able to transplant 3 rows while straddling this with the tractor so 48" between the insides of the tires is needed.
Please let me know what ideas you may have! Thanks!
Anyway- I am looking for a new to me tractor. I run a 5 acre mixed vegetable farm in Idaho. I recently picked up a waterwheel transplanter and now need some new machinery to lift/pull it. It is around 2000lbs when full of water so the rear arms need to be able to lift that. Also I will be needing to drive slowly (.5mph), so a creeper gear is needed. I have also been told to look into hydrostatic transmissions but I am a little confused if this automatically allows me to drive at the desired speed. And finally the wheel spacing is important- I want to be able to transplant 3 rows while straddling this with the tractor so 48" between the insides of the tires is needed.
Please let me know what ideas you may have! Thanks!