John Deere 2025R

[BigAl52]

All this tractor talk just made me do it

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[Sir Henry]

Gene, why not trade the Branson in on a JD 3025 with a loader and a 72” 3 point hitch finish mower? They are offering 0% financing.

Generally, a JD dealer will not give a decent trade-in on a different brand of tractor. A better option would be to sell the Branson and use the proceeds to fund a new tractor.

That said, I find having two tractors (a 43 HP and a 24 HP tractor) to be almost a necessity. I hate to disconnect an implement to mount another, especially if the use of the replacement implement will be of short duration.

If I ever pay off the Pinto and the Yugo, I will buy enough tractors to that I never have to change implements again. One tractor for every implement.

I agree on the trade in value and the need to have two tractors. Especially when the two have totally different purposes.

[Mags]

... I’ll put a 2” shank hitch on the 3-point so I can pull a small trailer. ...

shank hitch is kind of an expensive way to go. Think about getting a tow bar receiver if the tractor doesn't already have one. You can then use your tow bar from your van.
https://earthandturfattachments.com/pro ... ch-kit-bx/

For Kubota BX series, $125.99
https://heavyhitch.com/product/rear-2-r ... rLGQj86Yfq

[Sir Henry]

... I’ll put a 2” shank hitch on the 3-point so I can pull a small trailer. ...

shank hitch is kind of an expensive way to go. Think about getting a tow bar receiver if the tractor doesn't already have one. You can then use your tow bar from your van.
https://earthandturfattachments.com/pro ... ch-kit-bx/

For Kubota BX series, $125.99
https://heavyhitch.com/product/rear-2-r ... rLGQj86Yfq

I already have one similar to this. . Bought it at a garage sale for $20.
https://www.amazon.com/YZONA-Point-Trai ... 268&sr=8-3

[Mags]

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I already have one similar to this. . Bought it at a garage sale for $20.
https://www.amazon.com/YZONA-Point-Trai ... 268&sr=8-3

ooooh that's a nice one.

[daytime dave]

Generally, a JD dealer will not give a decent trade-in on a different brand of tractor. A better option would be to sell the Branson and use the proceeds to fund a new tractor.

That said, I find having two tractors (a 43 HP and a 24 HP tractor) to be almost a necessity. I hate to disconnect an implement to mount another, especially if the use of the replacement implement will be of short duration.

If I ever pay off the Pinto and the Yugo, I will buy enough tractors to that I never have to change implements again. One tractor for every implement.

You have stated the philosophy that my father followed. Before he passed, he had three modern Mahindra's, each with a different attachment and purpose, and three two cylinder John Deere's. The JD 40 never had the 3 pt disc off. The one JD B pulled the larger tow behind disc. The Farmall A and Cub were set up as dedicated cultivator tractors.
All three of the Mahindras had the same 28 HP engine.
We enjoyed the older equipment a lot. It was just too difficult to maintain.

[HenryFan]

We enjoyed the older equipment a lot. It was just too difficult to maintain.

Fortunately, parts for older Ford tractors and John Deere tractors can be sourced, especially so with older Ford tractors. Unfortunately, parts for some of the tractors of times past (Oliver, White, Minneapolis Moline, Case, Massey and others) are not as easily found.

I am at a point in life where I want dependability and reliability when it comes time to use a tractor so I don't have any of the older machinery. I just don't have time, especially when it comes to good plot preparation time, to coax a tractor back to life before I can get at the field work.

Dave - I wish I had met your father, he sounds like a man I would like.

[Sir Henry]

We enjoyed the older equipment a lot. It was just too difficult to maintain.

Fortunately, parts for older Ford tractors and John Deere tractors can be sourced, especially so with older Ford tractors. Unfortunately, parts for some of the tractors of times past (Oliver, White, Minneapolis Moline, Case, Massey and others) are not as easily found.

I am at a point in life where I want dependability and reliability when it comes time to use a tractor so I don't have any of the older machinery. I just don't have time, especially when it comes to good plot preparation time, to coax a tractor back to life before I can get at the field work.

Dave - I wish I had met your father, he sounds like a man I would like.

I have an Allis Chalmers B down by the road as a display. But I want something newer to actually do the work.

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[HenryFan]

Sir Henry -

Why is the ground white? What is that stuff?

[Travlin]

That white stuff must be white sand like on the beach down here in Clearwater ,Fl where it was 84 today.