I'm thinking about buying an 8N to maintain 20 acres. I'll be keeping 2-3 as lawn, bushhogging 10 once a year, and the rest is woods. Also, I'd like to plow up about 1 acre of sod for a garden. Half the property is pasture gone to seed, so the first time around I'll need to take care of sumac, dogwood, and juniper saplings with up to 1" diameter.There's one for sale a couple miles from my house. The previous owner had it converted to 12v and now it won't start without a jump, although I'm pretty sure I know why. (One of the spade connectors on the alternator isn't connected to anything. I don't remember whether it was the #1 or the #2. I do know that when you only have two wires connected to a three wire alternator, your gonna have a problem.) New radiator, new hydraulic pump on the hitch, no smoke, good oil pressure. The tires are pretty worn down with a hardy amount of weather checking. The price is $2500 and that includes a 5' bushhog. So, I have two questions. Will an 8N do the job? And is $2500 a fair price for one like I described? Thanks guys.
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