What older model of tractor for 85-100Hp

Rambler Was there a Ford TW-5? What were it's shortcomings or exemplary points?...How many horsepower would a TW-5 be?...TIA

They were European models that came into Canada, 80 hp I think. A few made it across the border into NY and VT but not much. Dad had a 3130 for a few years, they were a real mixed bag. Some were rock solid, some were absolute lemons. Dad's was a lemon. Fortunately enough years have passed that I think the lemons have all been parted out now and I wouldn't have any worries about buying a 3130 that's still being used.

Was wondering how long it would take for the 2n9n-8n guys to show up.

Your questions on why a 100Hp.....

the rite way rock picker has an 8000lb capacity and the tractor needs to be able to be heavier than that and have a 12-15gpm hyd flow. If we have a larger than needed tractor we won't have to worry about hooking up to most eq. I don't want the eq to be pushing the tractor. Everyone I have talked to about the rite way eq. says bigger is better.

It is not out of the question that we also might get some haying eq. in the future. Not for a while.

We have also decided we will need the cab. The windrower will be kicking up tons of dirt and any mowing will also be hard on us.

they were also badge as 2840, our neighbour has 2 3130's ,one with a loader, that he has had since new with never a problem. as to the larger older fords, great tow tractors! our 8000 ran circles around a buddys 4440 deere with half the fuel! not a hydraulic tractor though, rated at 95 horse pto and 120 drawbar, very small pump in them. went 8000/9000, 8600/9600 (trany problems with both these) ,tw5/tw15 ,tw10/tw20 the tw series was better but still high priced as are the 7600 and 7000, these two models have a coupler and shaft on the dual power that wear out at 5000/7000 hour range plus they sell for big money! (neighbour sold a run of the mill 7600 for 14,000.) check out the ytmag web site, good info on all tractors also
http://www.tractordata.com/td/

you sure want enough weight hauling weight, slidding backwards down a hill leaves a very bad feeling at best! (ie. using an 8n too haul hay wagons weighing twice what the tractor weighs, did that when i was 14!)

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Thanks...I kinda figured the 3130/3140 were marketed in the US as the 2840
4 cyl-80 hp assembled in Germany if memory serves.

mannheim i believe, home of the 510/710 seires, we get too see all sorts of deere models here, a neighbour buys and sells deere's all over north america (and other parts of the world too!)

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