WD45 vs CA

Why the comparison?

WD 45 Sounds  more manly ....

More power with the 45 ..

more power  you get more uses .

get er done quicker  you git more time with da wife ....

or .   gf ........

 or more time at your favorite waterin hole ?

I can't say what I would use it for. I live on a farm so I would use it for everything I could!

It won't be a main tractor by any means, I will use it for alot of things, you could call it play insted of work. ;-)

After reading the responses I have a new response. You first need to nail down the intended use and then that will determine which is better for you. One could very easily farm 10-20acres or more with a CA and 2 row implements. Outside of basic jobs for me the WD45 is too small so I have opted for a larger much newer utility tractor that can handle a loader real well and was designed to have one on it and then use the CA for basic stuff it was designed for. So I wouldn't have either for a utility tractor but either would be OK if you keep them inside of their comfort zone.

Check out the CA I have in the Classifieds section. I'm a few hours from you. CA's are a pretty healthy little unit to have.

my vote is a WD or WD45.  With an aftermarket 3 point hitch they can fill in for some of your more modern tractors.  In my opinion CA is gonna be hard pressed to find a place on a modern farm.  You can find things to do, but 90% of the equipment today is larger and heavier than the tractor so just towing the implement could be "unsafe" or break something on the tractor.  The CA live pto seems less robust than the WD system, and if I recall parts aren't as easy to get as the WD clutch.  If you are used to an independent pto of the more modern stuff and you like the modern hydraulics, forget both tractors!  And if you need nice ergonomic and easy mounting platforms (joint/back problems), forget both tractors!  If you want an older AC but want more modern operators station and modern hydraulics, look at the 170/180/190 models.  D-series with factory 3 points and low pressure hydraulics would also be more modern in my mind.

WKpoor is off, WD-45 is a perfect size tractor.  Plenty of power and agile.  A great utility tractor and overall great value for your money.  CA is just too light and doesn't have a lot of nicer amentities that the WD-45 has.  And finally the CA is a pain in the behind to get on and off of easily. 

WD 45 all the way. Kind of a biased opinion, having never owned just ocasionally run the neighbors CA. But I can tell ya, I love mine. Will love it even more after the hometown pull on friday nite... lol.  

Steve-Ohio wrote: WKpoor is off, WD-45 is a perfect size tractor.  Plenty of power and agile.  A great utility tractor and overall great value for your money.  CA is just too light and doesn't have a lot of nicer amentities that the WD-45 has.  And finally the CA is a pain in the behind to get on and off of easily.

If I'm right the WD-45 is close to an M or possibly an H Farmall. For yrs my only everyday tractor was an H modified with live hydraulics, Saginaw 3pt, Power top link, Remotes and on and on. But thats a pretty good sized tractor for no more than it can do. Once I got my hands on a newer tractor , JD5400 with 520 loader, I realized trying to use an antique for the everyday stuff was out the door. Now I can sit back and enjoy the antiques for what they were intended and get the job done with the new tractor. I enjoy going to and holding plow ins but this spring when I needed to get a field done to plant my sweet corn I hopped on the Deere. Wow what a difference about 50yrs makes. It didn't seem like work at all. WD-45 is a great tractor but its still an antique. Keep it in prespective and either one will seve you well.

Now wait a minute. A CA is really fun to tool around on just for the thrill. :')

The CA is a nice little tractor, but I would go with a WD or WD45. More power, more things you can do. I plow my garden every year with my WD and Model 53 plow.

One thing my WD does not do well is moving big bales of hay. I have a 3 point bale carrier, and while my tractor has plenty of power (I think it has a 45 crank) it is too light. The front end will come up and then you are steering with the brakes, until the bale drags off the rear.

Not the tractors fault, big bales weren't around when the WD or 45 were designed.

 

Robert

Ive had both and the CA is gone now, hard little tractor for a old guy to get on and off.

R.W wrote: Another thought is that I have a Farmall Mta with a 3 point and a wd45 is about the same hp and with a 3 point adapter for the 45 I can use the same implements.