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<blockquote data-quote="GoWyo" data-source="post: 1836792" data-attributes="member: 38220"><p>I have a 50 HP 2 WD now. It does ok most of the time chained up and a 3-point bale spear on the back for winter, but will get stuck in drifted snow and has many limitations. We are and the end of the road and nearest neighbor is 3 miles away, so we need to be self-sufficient when the SHTF. Current tractor is a Case IH 485 (1985-89 years) and it needs quite a bit of work. To handle blizzards and tough snow conditions it needs the clearance of a larger frame size and larger tires. 24" front and 34" rear rim sizes would be minimum. Want to go to a towed Hustler or Tubeline type bale feeder which would probably require at least 75-80 hp. Bigger is better to a point. Neighbor has a JD 6135E that is probably overkill here, but is a nice size platform to deal with bad weather.</p><p></p><p>ETA - looks like most of the recommended tractors are 24" front and 30" rear, which would probably work well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoWyo, post: 1836792, member: 38220"] I have a 50 HP 2 WD now. It does ok most of the time chained up and a 3-point bale spear on the back for winter, but will get stuck in drifted snow and has many limitations. We are and the end of the road and nearest neighbor is 3 miles away, so we need to be self-sufficient when the SHTF. Current tractor is a Case IH 485 (1985-89 years) and it needs quite a bit of work. To handle blizzards and tough snow conditions it needs the clearance of a larger frame size and larger tires. 24" front and 34" rear rim sizes would be minimum. Want to go to a towed Hustler or Tubeline type bale feeder which would probably require at least 75-80 hp. Bigger is better to a point. Neighbor has a JD 6135E that is probably overkill here, but is a nice size platform to deal with bad weather. ETA - looks like most of the recommended tractors are 24" front and 30" rear, which would probably work well. [/QUOTE]
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