Looking for a IH... Help/Suggestions Needed

I have a small farm (15 acres) that I bought this year. I am in desperate need of a good larger tractor for use on the property.

I currently have a Super A that may have a hitch in its giddee up lately but coming along, that I brush hog with and do general work and a Cub Cadet IH 982 that I mow and brush hog with as well.

But next year I plan cut the field for hay as well as some neighbors land. Probably just make hay and not planting much. It'll take me awhile to get some $$$ to buy all the toys... Or implements that is!

Anyhow If anyone could suggest a good tractor for the following I would really appreciate it.

I am going to need something to pull a Baler (just a small square baler) and a haybine, and looking forward probably used for plowing and planting/harvesting corn.

I want IH because that is what I was raised with! I would LIKE to stay in the 3xxx-4xxx price range and I know that might be tough but any suggestions will really be appreciated.

Thanks all

I don't understand all the live PTO malarky. Last year I put up a lot of round bales but the year before 15,000 square bales on small fields, and no live PTO except on one hand clutch M I have. I don't like it for baling so I stick with my straight M. The live PTO is a convenience but if you are watching what you are doing you can shift into neutral (with or without the clutch) before the baler stalls. The key is to shift to neutral BEFORE the baler gets overloaded. I rarely have to do that, and for the cost of a live PTO, I would not save 4 hours per year in the field.

Also, if you are baling in 3rd, you can shift to neutral, then on into 2nd without using the clutch. You put ptessure on the shift lever, and when the baler plunger has just passed the end of its stroke the load comes off the drive train and the lever will easily go into neutral (not on a steep hill), then it will go right into 2nd without any grinding. It will make you pucker the first time you do it but it works like a charm. Once you are past the heavy hay, you can shift back to 3rd within one stroke of the baler and you are moving again with no lost baler motion.

I would think you would want power steering and live power if you are going to be doing baling.
Any of the above can be had in your price range, likely with money left over to buy a couple implements. Don"t waste money on a big fancy baler. Kelly can prove to you that the smaller, older stuff works very well with a reasonable investment.

Good luck, and stay true to IH!

I'd try to find a real good 560. Perfect tractor for 15 acres and in your price range too.

Allan