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Read articles →A small-farm owner-operator account of using a 50-hp LS XR4150 to pull a vintage Hesston 1120 sickle-bar swather for weed control on a weedy alfalfa field. The video gives a practical look at the weight-mismatch issue between a compact tractor and a heavier swather, notes real fuel use (about a quarter of a 12-gallon tank), and shares honest cost context ($3,000 for the used swather). Best for small-acreage owners weighing whether a compact tractor can realistically handle an older swather.
Posted by The Drunken Bull Ranch channel, an owner-operator sharing first-hand experience running equipment on their own small farm.
