when i bought my 8120 i thought wow 235 engine HP why would i need more than that!!! than i got the KRONE!! the 8120 was so under sized for that baler.... now with the 8530 i can get the 8 tie KRONE Baler and still have the power to work it,
@steveminecraft219
7 жыл бұрын
The 8530 is a hella good tractor. We had one with the power shift and I loved that tractor. I hated seeing it leave but a new 8370R is hard to beat 👍
@tinafinnerty7863
5 жыл бұрын
Uri
@crazyfarmer9704
7 жыл бұрын
it seems that grandpa was putting his money into buying farms instead of the biggest and latest equipment! which seems like it put all of you in a better position today!
@greygag36
7 жыл бұрын
Itsn't that how your supposed to farm?
@JonDingle
5 жыл бұрын
A good honest video young man! Resources are vital and making sure you have capacity is important because if you haven't the capacity you will feel it when time is short and or you need to go the extra mile on a job. The trick to any machine is buying within budget and big enough in capacity to meet future needs without breaking the bank. Good luck young man!
@nickkerpash1276
7 жыл бұрын
I completely agree, everyone that continues to talk down on your decisions need to shut up. I just hope to see you boys continue to farm and film it all, I think you all should really continue growing!
@HughzieTube
7 жыл бұрын
A lot will do a little, But a little will not do a lot!!!
@viragoshantz6890
7 жыл бұрын
HughzieTube hi
@tbfarms4430
7 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video today, keep up the great work. And to those that haven't subscribed yet you better cause this guy is awesome
@andymouser693
7 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree..... More horsepower not less... For rolling and hilly acreage scattered around, you need the horsepower and the braking power to traverse your farmland to make sure you can go home every night. ... Too many accidents where people use too small a HP tractor... And yes a 300 or 300+ tractor would be a Great investment plus maybe a smaller 42, 44, 46, 49 series tractor to use as another general chore tractor.... It sux when everybody is busy and still one tractor short. ..
@jacksonhunterandfarmer2673
7 жыл бұрын
Great vid Travis Smile More God Bless Stay Safe man 👍👍
@jeffscott1288
6 жыл бұрын
You're exactly right Travis it's better to have it and not need it vs needing it and not having it
@boredinjc2015
7 жыл бұрын
That 8235R is a really useful tractor. I'd take the duals off and bale hay with it all summer.
@jbmbanter
6 жыл бұрын
"All depends on my management." That's a good motto to live by and you do it well. Getting paid the majority of your income in November and December means that you are a good frugal money manager. You will attain your goals just by using your current management style!
@RJ1999x
7 жыл бұрын
I love listening to farmers talk themselves into justifying their equipment. Farming is the only industry I know of where they try to figure out the most expensive way possible to do a job. The manufacturer talks everybody into these high horsepower high cost tractors for a few days worth of work. If your in a position to write a check out buy whatever you want, but most farmers finance these purchases and all this iron ends up breaking them. I love watching 300 hp mfwd tractors pulling chopper boxes up and down the road, the tire wear, the fuel being burned to transfer feed , when a 4020 size tractor could do the same job for a fraction of the cost. I don't know this guys situation, but just listening to this video , his thinking is right on par with most farmers today.
@TheRestOfTheStory
7 жыл бұрын
RJ 1999 why thank you. I'll take that as a compliment.
@Tbear37144
7 жыл бұрын
You guys are pretty smart. I always though your tractors were pretty small until you got the 8235. Maybe you should take a trip to London with Wes.
@philiplogemann314
7 жыл бұрын
My dad always said the newer bigger stuff will help grow the farm, the old stuff will help the next generation know what the old timers had to deal with and show them that even their parents generation had to get bigger and newer equipment to keep the farm making revenue.
@darrenkayes7911
7 жыл бұрын
No substitute for hp mate, when me and my dad used to do contracting we had two 220hp Massey Ferguson's aswell as other smaller tractors, but we could put anything on the Massey's and they would handle it with ease, love your guys operation and videos keep up the good work.
@DLKHAY
7 жыл бұрын
well said, all them folks that tell you what you should be doing should be invested in your operation so that their opinion matters
@ontariocashcropfarmer4955
7 жыл бұрын
Well said 👍👍👍
@4gauge10
6 жыл бұрын
How about a 9560R(articulated) with 560hp.??.This would be equipment that you would grow into and not out of.
@spencersand2754
5 жыл бұрын
On our farm we have a 8335R and we love it it’s actually one of our smaller tractors or smallest tractors and 8225r and our biggest tractor is a 9510 R and that feels are 55 foot cultivator behind it
@johnsonfarmsmt3439
7 жыл бұрын
We have a 300hp and 350hp Steigers and a 36ft cultivator and 42ft air drill. and when we get in the hills where we live you will feel the cultivator and the seeder
@Woodsfarms
7 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more we have a 8320R and a 8345R and the ground we farm sometimes they aren't enough we had to put a chip on the 8320R
@henrymcconnell6782
7 жыл бұрын
we own a farm in Northern Ireland, we also go buying more land when possible, and buy machinery after more acres = more money more tractors = less money
@crslyrn
7 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you've been looking & thinking really hard at your options for your future in farming. Good luck & stay safe.
@AndersonCattleCo
7 жыл бұрын
You never regret more HP we pulled a 14' disc with a 300hp tractor and you can drive fast at low RPM and get the job done.I went to buy a 130-150HP and I bought 180HP and everyday I'm happy bought the 180hp tractor for loader work.
@zeusmacafee5097
7 жыл бұрын
I agree on used equipment, u can buy bigger used equipment for the same price as smaller new equipment
@ignasanchezl
7 жыл бұрын
Not knowing much, just by looking at used prices, you could probably sell the 8235R and get a 300 horsepower new holland T7 or similar. If you imported a used one, you could even go up to 400HP, with either a T8, Axion 950 or even an old Xerion 3800.
@brianhrobsky9200
7 жыл бұрын
I never thought the 82 was too much. It has its roll in your families operation. My uncle sold his 4240 a few years back. it was in great condition . had 5000 hours on it. why did he get rid of it???? No more need that horse power. continue to do what works for you....only. if I had the chance to cash crop.....i would stay with the steel horse series.....4240 4640 and 4960.
@rollinlowford
7 жыл бұрын
Id say you and your brother need to stop worrying what the computer farmers think and do what you guys want and know... most of them come from 12yr olds who havent even had there balls drop yet.
@MrVailtown
7 жыл бұрын
My uncle farmed 300 acres with a ford 600 & 900 along with a SC case. Now nothing less than 200 hp works that ground. Thinking there's around 10 of em now, least ones over 300 hp pulling 1500 gallons of liquid manure takes Hp. They have added 100 + tillable too.
@jbmbanter
6 жыл бұрын
Your 12 row planter was a great purchase that would be a great implement for the 4235 to pull. I know it's over powered for the planter but if you ever want to spray insecticides and/or pop up fertilizer you'd have the capacity to have two saddle tanks on the sides of the engine.
@Alro451
7 жыл бұрын
i think its a good tractor for the farm honestly. It fits perfect, it does what you need. its great for the VT if anything the VT might be a little on the big side for the girl. Over kill is under rated
@Alro451
7 жыл бұрын
to add to my comment a used stieger might be something you would want to look into at least if i was you i would 30k gets you a 300hp tractor thats 4x4 and always reliable.
@MatthewHoag77
7 жыл бұрын
Buy durable equipment for the long term. If your long-term plan is to increase acres, which makes complete sense given your relatively young age, going gradually bigger makes sense. Yes, there are significant risks in any operation, and they have to be taken into account. Debt service is one of those risks, and so are fickle commodity prices. You aren't in the catbird seat yet, but there is a feasible path for you to get there. Take your time and make smart choices on the way. It's your life and your career. Make the best of it.
@kevinkeech7906
7 жыл бұрын
we farm only 200 acres and we run a steiger panther mainly for big tillage work to get it done in a hurry cause we still work full-time jobs along with costume mowing raking an baling and 50 head of co-founder herd
@379insk
6 жыл бұрын
Never once in my farming career have i ever bought a piece of machinery and said after it was too big. Just my opinion but you need a decent grain truck.
@tedb.5707
3 жыл бұрын
When Ryan bought Big Red I was surprised it didn't have jake brakes. I thought all OTR sleeper rigs had them. There are enough hills and bridges between your farms and Dubuque that I would be seriously concerned about running-out of enough brake on a down-grade with those max- weight grain loads. I know Ryan's mentioned upgrading in his vblog...whether it's financially reasonable based on Ryan's use of Big Red is a separate story. Plus time driving is time not farming. A friend in the Dakotas with 2000+ acres of corn and soybeans described his operation as a trucking company with a farm attached due to the miles hauling to distant elevators.
@vickipoe3925
7 жыл бұрын
if you ever watch Jeff Reymond you tube channel, the dealer he does business with had a large inventory of low hour new Holland t7 or t8 lease returns. the guys from Stotz should be able to point you in that direction. I'm sure Sloan could also with Deere. don't buy tractors from Wes, they are worn out!
@WilliamBos72
7 жыл бұрын
after seeing the hills in the onehay vid your bro posted,I bet you are using the 82 to near it's max. That's good, keeps it running hot so no dpf issues.
@paulhansen9626
7 жыл бұрын
When your talking about Wisconsin hills overpower is under rated, this is the reason we run a 4455 mfwd on a 6 row planter
@nickbuchanan836
7 жыл бұрын
I questioned a purchase my grandad made when he was farming. He told me " It's my money I'll spend it how I see fit."
@MatthewHoag77
7 жыл бұрын
While he's correct in principal, I take it his decisions didn't demonstrate much foresight.
@nickbuchanan836
7 жыл бұрын
He went out of his way to purchase a very particular implement. My dad and I had pitched a simpler option. We got over ruled. Machine did the job either way.
@WilliamBos72
7 жыл бұрын
the newer tractors will go 10,000 hours before you have issues. I agree totally on newer.
@aarongiroir8244
7 жыл бұрын
Bigger is always better!!
@jddriver9565
7 жыл бұрын
never understood why my father would buy a JD6175M, and now we got a JD6820 with 155hp. now i know why, thanks for this video Travis!
@michaelmactavish1728
7 жыл бұрын
i was lookingat a M6-141 141hp kubota and M7-171 171hp wich hes selling for $53,000 and $60,000 wich isnt bad price for these nice beast with 0% for 84 months and a 6 year warranty
@reiniervanderheijden1260
7 жыл бұрын
in the netherlands on my work, we have a 7810, 7710, 6400 and a 3050 for 100 acre's with 180 cows lol
@carson85629
7 жыл бұрын
offroad idiot 100 acres for 180 cows?!?! that is bull shit
@reiniervanderheijden1260
7 жыл бұрын
Carson Tumbach in the netherlands we have very fertile ground and we buy some feed
@karljacobson1575
6 жыл бұрын
You're thinking right!! Throttle back and use less fuel or go IVT better yet!! I have one. Never have too much power..... imo
@bobrhonda4375
7 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many of the ppl telling you its too small have even used tractors on a daily basis on a farm? Well said. VT tools pull really hard for what they are around here in central Ohio where its damn near possible to watch ur dog run away for 5 days... so i can only imagine in rolling terrain. By todays numbers the 8235r is only a mid size tractor on a big frame. Take care Bob
@RJ1999x
7 жыл бұрын
Bob & Rhonda Thumbs up just for the Allis Chalmers
@brysongeffre6202
7 жыл бұрын
Hi have a nice fourth of July from Bryson geffre
@larrysheriff8251
Жыл бұрын
Hey Travis, Weight and Horse Power Got to have it Farming. I have watched some of Ryan's video's and he got in trouble only JESUS kelp him from getting hurt. More weight would have helped along with HP. I am with you you can never have too much HP. Take care, Take it easy. Tell the family I said hello and Happy forth of July. Trust JESUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wakes_inc
7 жыл бұрын
This is going to sound mean, but you are a better farmer than your brother. He's certainly better at marketing and promoting his channel but I don't personally take him to be at the same level farm wise.
@bensmith4418
7 жыл бұрын
Mark Wiles Ryan is like a weekend farmer traves is the real farmer
@cadepeterson3893
7 жыл бұрын
Why are you being so rude have you watched Ryan's channel
@cmusic52
7 жыл бұрын
if you wanna have a successful farm you have to have people with different strengths, and if you thought about it, who's older? travis, sooo who would have more experience? travis, but also who would have taught him this stuff... his Dad and Grandpa, what? do you think they didn't teach this stuff to Ryan? do you think its unwise to be good at Marketing your farm and Glorifying Farming again in order to try to fight the farmer hate you find everywhere you go nowadays? just cause Ryan has a different personality then Travis doesn't mean He's stupid and just cause maybe travis isn't as used to talkin to the camera or has a different personality doesn't make him stupid or a jerk or some sort of nonsense
@jankotze1959
7 жыл бұрын
If I was the manager of that farm I would make Rian the marketer and Travis the operations Manager
@dvwart
7 жыл бұрын
honestly, you dont have to explain yourself. only you know what works for you and your families farm, not me in ct, not anyone else. keep up the hard work and keep doing what is best for you guys !!!
@terrellfarms1
7 жыл бұрын
Quite a few farmers in our area run 30-32 foot disks with 8235 and 8245 tractors (have several videos on KZitem of them running). Like you said though our terrain is different. Flat sandy ground. They also cannot disk too deeply without wheel slip coming into play or lugging down the engines or having to disk slower. I think for your ground the 8235r with 24' disc is about right. If a farmer came up to you today and said he wanted you to rent his 500 acres of ground and you did not have the extra capacity available it would mean equipment purchases and those are not easy to do at the drop of a hat. Having capacity for growth is a necessity if you want to grow in the future.
@christianbest1979
Жыл бұрын
sorry i ment you are a good man
@gcurrent68
7 жыл бұрын
It is your farm your money you should not have to explain yourself . Believe me my uncle had a nice sized farm and he used a 4430 and a Ford 8000 and it took forever to get the tilling done
@bradelliott10
7 жыл бұрын
You'll never regret buying a little bigger than you need. Always gotta have room for growth!
@troyadams4531
6 жыл бұрын
Bigger is better..... That's what my old man would always sayto me... A machine running at 70% is going to last longer.
@Johndeere-lf9pg
7 жыл бұрын
completely agree. Hope you can continue to grow your farm. Just subscribed. Really enjoy your channel.
@57fitter
7 жыл бұрын
Travis, I think a LOT of the viewers that go on about the GREAT BIG 8235 don't have a clue how damn steep that ground is where you guys are.
@RKHarm24
7 жыл бұрын
How much fuel are you running a year, Jan-Dec in all of the equipment? Have you noticed any less use this year compared to this time last year? Wondering if the electronics has already shown you some savings.
@Pinziee
5 жыл бұрын
Thx for another nice video ;-)
@carl2755
7 жыл бұрын
Sure, if money is no object, who wouldn't want more HP. However, when interest rates return to normal levels, you will probably rethink you strategy and become a lot more cost conscious. If it is too small, how many hours are you putting on it per year?
@jamesmdavis1523
5 жыл бұрын
Flash back enjoyed the video
@austinseubert6047
7 жыл бұрын
Travis we live in central Wi (about 2 hours west of green bay) we have a John Deere 7800 and 21 foot field finisher, I understand your saying buy bigger than what u need that tractor has its hands full pulling the finisher I takes lots of focus to keep that iron rolling down the field in my opinion you can never have enough power in a tractor
@movingapollo1927
7 жыл бұрын
its my dream to have a big farm, rn I live on 80 acres and have horses and chickens, I have a 1952 ford 8n, and a 2016 new Holland workmaster 60
@whjerts
7 жыл бұрын
Years ago (70's) when John Deere use to have an annual JD day at their dealerships, they always showed a movie. One year the movie showed the advantages of running a big tractor and a smaller implement. Pulling the smaller implement faster and getting more done than with a bigger implement going slower. They also claimed you got better fuel economy by shifting up a gear and throttle back. Another benefit was less stress on drive train.
@autocat9371
7 жыл бұрын
Your right on fuel consumption. I'm pulling a 15 ft chisel plow and a 24 ft field cultivator at about 5.5 mph at 1800 rpm using roughly 8 gallons a hour with my JD 8300. Hook up to the 20 ft VT disk and she has her hands full! At full song she now blows threw 12.5 gallons per hour
@mathiasknudsen6469
7 жыл бұрын
Overkill is underrated!
@fergie35X
7 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. The 8235R is a big tractor with a small engine. The latest 8000 series is now available with up to 400hp. The latest 6000 series the 6250R maxes out at 300hp not forgetting the 7000 series in between. Manufacturers are now squeezing more power into smaller tractors e.g. The T7 HD you had on demo. Great for here in the UK where fields and roads are smaller and good for contractors (custom work). You really need an 8000 series with an extra 100hp.
@compacttractortv5074
6 жыл бұрын
seems just fine
@joshpeiffer6769
6 жыл бұрын
Less trips across the feilds saves money
@hicks_on_apex2477
5 жыл бұрын
Are 425 horse tractor can barley pull are 26,5 foot vt
@keatonriedesel1048
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with Travis because my family farms about 1200 acres and have 2 case ih 305 and a case ih 350 and 2 1200 bushel auger cart and a 24 row planter and a 16/32 row bean planter and it still takes us a couples weeks to plant and about a month to combine and we farm in Mideast Iowa north of Davenport about 30 miles
@tebfarms939
7 жыл бұрын
You would be fine with a bigger cart. I put a 125 hp tractor on the front of a 700 bushel and just be careful where you drive
@x-xfarms4165
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah Travis y'all need a minimum of an 8270R.
@timjansen83
7 жыл бұрын
maybe it is a great idea to ask your dealer ik they can turn op the horspower our dealer turned our 6215r up to 255 hp
@johannesaxelsson3402
7 жыл бұрын
Why did you choose the 8R when you can have the same horses from a 7R or even a 6R?
@TheRestOfTheStory
7 жыл бұрын
+Johannes Axelsson weight
@Connor-qs8bc
7 жыл бұрын
Totally agree travis. the people suggesting older and smaller tractors need to see where the farm is going in the future. Bigger not smaller
@wessmith6819
7 жыл бұрын
Hay Travis you all need to tune the 4640
@marshallman1au
6 жыл бұрын
Well said ..... :)
@alfredollamas576
7 жыл бұрын
@TheRestOfTheStory Does the 4640 have enough hp for the jd 630
@Athenstrainman
7 жыл бұрын
Not trying to start anything. Are you looking for a new combine because it's to small or just getting worn out?
@hudsoncoggeshall1649
7 жыл бұрын
Nick Simmering I think he said that is is getting worn out and it is also smaller than what they want
@danrossell6375
7 жыл бұрын
I believe what he said is that they are at it's max capacity now
@calebbisson4577
7 жыл бұрын
I don't think anyone realizes that the 8235r is not a whole lot bigger than the 4640
@hudsoncoggeshall1649
7 жыл бұрын
Caleb Bisson they have the same horsepower but the 82 weighs more so they use it for bigger things than the 46
@calebbisson4577
7 жыл бұрын
Northern Southern Boy thats my point haha
@hudsoncoggeshall1649
7 жыл бұрын
Caleb Bisson teamwork
@countrylover40
7 жыл бұрын
actually they are roughly 50 hp different, 4640-172 hp 8235r-235 hp
@tbfarms4430
7 жыл бұрын
Also there 8235R has more traction than the 4640 because of the dules all the way round
@cmusic52
7 жыл бұрын
and really, it sounds like the narrow strips you farm may be one of the reasons you can get buy with that small of a HP tractor, I know some guys where they've been running 4wd primary Tillage tractors for 30 years in order to get everything done
@budlefebvre8811
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. It's safer and more profitable to have equipment that gets the job done and it's matched to the terrain that you farm. You get a slick hillside and you definitely want the right size equipment.
@dylangroff9333
7 жыл бұрын
They dont pay the bill for them, buy whatever you want!
@rk3739
6 жыл бұрын
How much land do you own/rent and is it loam/clay or sand?
@kimphilley621
5 жыл бұрын
I can only wonder wtf people are thinking. Looks to me like that Big John Deere is barely enough HP and allows for no expansion of lafger implements. Perhaps these opinions come from non farmers. You are no longer running a dairy operation. . My Kiwi sailing parner is an ex New Zealand Dairy farmer and she watches too. So fun to hear Paul Harvey’y voice at the end of your Utubes....Kim of SV Philiosophy in Australia
@thereallifefarmer5799
5 жыл бұрын
I have one and it is all most done he small farm
@markrskinner
7 жыл бұрын
What route do you take when travelling to big?
@calebcarmichael60
7 жыл бұрын
Omg lol we've got a 4960 on my farm too. There a great machine. I mean that 4960 would be better than that 82. You probably won't respond but what kinda acreage are you running? We use the 4960 on a 26ft disc and a 7810 on a 14ft and it struggles when it gets wet.
@jeffgixer5185
7 жыл бұрын
I think it's fine for your acres now and for some growth in the future. It matches your equipment. It is always better to have have a little extra power the a little less.
@MrGkoplitz
7 жыл бұрын
Also want to be safe
@austinnutt6020
7 жыл бұрын
If you could upgrade your combine would you get a case ih or would you stick with John Deere?
@billcraddock7166
7 жыл бұрын
Austin Nutt They have mentioned in other videos of looking at a 9760sts
@rossjeffrey1148
7 жыл бұрын
Bill Craddock it's a 9670 sts
@billcraddock7166
7 жыл бұрын
Austin Nutt Right, I didn't realize I mistyped 9670, lol.
@rossjeffrey1148
7 жыл бұрын
Bill Craddock oh
@szedelgo7327
7 жыл бұрын
Claas Lexion is way better in my opinion.
@justinklewin1017
7 жыл бұрын
You should do more videos about the bottle calfs
@bluemtnsman
7 жыл бұрын
Spot on assessment from my point of view.
@christianbest1979
Жыл бұрын
you are a go man
@tomfew4143
7 жыл бұрын
more power = less wear on the machine
@elliotwalters8519
7 жыл бұрын
it's a perfect tractor
@collinmullins2407
7 жыл бұрын
You should get a 1050 Kinze grain cart
@denisd4050
7 жыл бұрын
I agree why buy something so much money and then in a few years have to buy another bigger tractor. So Mach money you just wasted.
@bradvaughan4524
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with you completely. There can't be much of a fuel savings running less hp and the safety and flexibility is more than worth the investment.
@justinhickey1331
7 жыл бұрын
I'm 14 and I would rather have older tractors than the newer ones. The new ones have to many electronics. And inefficency is why you don't put a tractor that is too big on a smaller pice of equipment
@circledeeezznutz1213
7 жыл бұрын
Justin Hickey inefficiently would be putting a small tractor on a large implement. yeah you have a bigger implement but you pull it at half the speed so a large tractor on the same implement will do the job twice as fast. and a smaller tractor on the right sized implement will do it but just a bit slower
@magnuskjsnes2602
7 жыл бұрын
Idk if you need weight in USA, but you Could buy a 6210r or 6250r with a loader😉 but idk
@lukesoldner2546
7 жыл бұрын
couldn't you chip it? I imagine that it has beefy enough parts and could probably still stay cool. Just a thought
@RKHarm24
7 жыл бұрын
In a June 2015 HFW video y'all too the duals off the 82R, Was it as usable in this manner as duals all the way around? Was it more useful on smaller projects with singles? Y'all have not removed the duals since then, the reason I ask.
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