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The energy it takes to get the fuel for tractors from the ground to the tank also needs to be taken into account.  Remember there is a difference between efficiency and convenience: it is very convenient to fill the tank and turn the key, but in reality it is not efficient.  We tend to forget this in the States.

 

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Here is a Picture.

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Got the “2000” home yesterday, pictures to come.  Anyone one know the best steps to paint something like this?

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I’m with Andy, loose hay is the answer, as long as you are not planning on selling hay.  if you have a good way to get it off the wagon it is the best feed and in my opinion less labor/capital intensive than small squares.  That said, we just acquired a teamster 2000 that I would like to run a 9′ sickle with, but we will still put it up loose.  I have tried to post a picture of out set up, we use three to pull this and then use a grapple in the barn to unload, very slick.  Sorry if this is a little off subject.  My good friend Tim is driving and I am stacking.

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Donn,

I have seen the heavy duty I&J pull and JD 336 baler (no wagon) with four and it worked well.  I don’t think it would be a good idea to double windrow.   I am curious myself with this one, I might have to try it just for fun, who knows.   We put up most of out hay loose, but we do bale about 1500 small squares a year.

Take care

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We settled on $2000 and it comes with eveners from two to six and a new, larger,  pump.  It looks a bit ruff now, but it is solid, needs a new front tire and there are chains on the rear tires.  I will post pictures when I get it.   Very exciting!

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Andy,

I agree and I would love to buy an I&J someday, but  it is currently our of my budget.   What are your thoughts on using the 2000 to just run a 9′ sickle and as a three point cart?  I may be able to get into this one for $1500  and that’s what I paid for my plane jane Pioneer cart.  Even as cool as the I&J is I think it is about $1000 over priced.

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Andy,  I see your point in all these calculations, but the fact still is, these carts have worked in the real world.  Dris Abraham of ProphetsTown and RX Belgians  has used the I&J heavyduty cart with great success on mowers, balers, corn pickers and more, as have many other farms.  My questions here is more the comparison of the I&J style cart to the Teamster 2000 and my main need for this type of cart is the ability to mow a 9 foot + cut as we put most of our hay up loose.   Other application for the three point hitch could come into play down the road.  I know few people with field experience with the 2000 but have chated with Dris extensively on “Rural Haritage” and seen videos  about the I&J (which is currently out of my price range).  I am wondering if the 2000 could handle a three point mounted 9′ mower or is that too much for its three point ect.   Take Care

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I have a WD45 rear end in my shop with a plan to build a cart out of it, still planning on that, but this teamster 2000 came up and I might go for it depending on the price.    How is the three point hitch on the 2000 what is its capacity and balance?

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Bill,

Can you upload those promo videos?

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Thanks Bill, I think this gentleman is thinking between 2-3K, I am going to go look at it when the snow melts a bit. Like I said I really want it so I can run a 9 foot sickle with three to four head. How is yours for traction? When I look at the rims on the I&J it seems to me that the smaller rims on the 2000 might be an issue? Any other things I should look at when I doing my inspection? -thanks

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We have an option to purchase a teamster 2000, but he has not given us a price yet. Houstonmule how has yours worked out? are hope is to put a 9 foot sickle on it, we do most of our hay loose so a baler is not an issue at this time. Thanks

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I don’t know anything about the cable system nor could I understand the language, but I did understand the camaraderie, the horses, and the food. LOVED IT, thanks for sharing.

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Had a great meeting with the Animal Science department head today, he had already mentioned the proposal to the dean and the dean was very excited about it. The head is going to try and offer the pilot course for next fall and then we get two years as a one credit outreach class to see how much interest we get. Very exciting.

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j.l.holt,

I am a certified farrier by trade and also co-teach the farrier science short course at this collage, so hoof care is high on my agenda. 🙂 This is how I got my foot in the door for this class proposal.

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