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I'm looking at replacing a wheel tractor with a caseih rowtrac. Anyone with experience with them?

 

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Have experience with both a 500 quadtrac and a 310 on 24" with no spacers. Have the 24" big tires on the front, it makes the tractor look a lot bigger than it is. It's definitely as smooth in the field and looks smooth. We don't have any problems with seeing tractor tracks in the field after using it to plant, our bigger problem is the 1240 center pivot planter on triples making marks. Only shakes partially on the road when its bumpy, but it doesn't shake enough to bother you. We only have 175 hours used on a lease in its first year. The track system seems proficient. It just seems like if you're comparing magnums to steigers (I.E. FWD to 4WD), the 4WD are a better machine. There is a reason magnums don't have the resale value. I'd love to be able to try a RT magnum on tillage and replace a heavy quadtrac, just doesn't seem strong enough to handle that stress.

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