Tractor size

I have a kioti 45 hp hydrostat tractor, but it seems really weak when pulling a disc. It's nice to have a front end loader, but the cab and a/c and CD player are a bit much. I'd rather have more pulling power and a straight gear drive, the last one we had was a true stump puller. Anybody have any insight? Have given a good bit of thought to selling and buying another or possibly trading for another rig. But I still need to be able to haul it with the F250, anybody have any info or have an idea what may be a better option for me?

I pull a 8 ft. disc good with my 52 hp Kubota....pulls a three bottom turning plow good too....bought it new in 1990 and have had no problems.

I've got the 55 hp 4wd, John Deere with a cab and front end loader. I disked up some ground last weekend that had never been broken before. It did it with ease. I do know that if you are considering trading or upgrading you need to do it now. The emission systems will be changing on all diesel tractors very soon. You will not like the cost and maintenance involved with the new Guberment required emission systems. Plus a couple other annoying things "like not being able to let it idle for long periods". I bought mine in May and my JD dealer told me that regular emission tractors were only gonna be available for 9 more months. I went to a Kubota dealer and every tractor on the lot had the new emission system except for one.

my 1960 Kubota L210 pulls a 2 bottom 12" plow and a 5 foot disc with little problems, Run a 3' roto tiller like there is no tomorrow, a 4 footer will bog it down.

like boats , bigger is better .:biggrin

It's a 2011 model, and I would probably trade for an older rig. I would rather have too much tractor than not enough. May look in the 55 to 75 range, just want it to pull fairly easy with the truck.