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Jack McGann

10-01-2003 08:19:52

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I need a tractor for about 15 acres of hay and general work on a small ranch. I'm completely new to this and will be learning by doing and need all the advice I can get. Any makes or models of tractors I should particularly look for or avoid? I don't have a lot of money to put into equipment so I'm looking at 50's-60's vintage iron. My location is southwest Colorado.

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red-n-green

10-01-2003 17:11:27

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Re: Advice needed on buying a tractor haying impl in reply to Jack McGann, 10-01-2003 08:19:52

If you have an extra bedroom, I would be glad to bring all my equipment out and do your hay and ranch work. I just love Colorado, be headed out to Colbran area to hunt in about a week and a half.

Jay

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Wayne M Kittler

10-01-2003 14:17:59

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Re: Advice needed on buying a tractor haying impl in reply to Jack McGann, 10-01-2003 08:19:52

Find out who your most popular local dealer is from area farmers and then buy his brand.

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Allan

10-01-2003 09:31:18

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Re: Advice needed on buying a tractor haying impl in reply to Jack McGann, 10-01-2003 08:19:52

Hi Jack,

It really depends what you are raising. Are you irrigated or dry? Are you haying alfalfa or grass hay?

We've always raised irrigated alfalfa here; and therefore we need heavy equipment. Back in the old days when we used to stack using a F-10 loader, we learned early on that one sweepful of good alfalfa hay can break a tractor completely in two, if it was not gusseted front to back and also would pop front tires like bubble gum if the front end of the tractor was not configured correctly. Thankfully those days are done.

For your 15 acres, I would guess that you would want one tractor, which can 'do it all'. Maybe the '06s or the 56s? That 656 was one sweet little tractor or all around work as you suggest you need. Moving up a little, the 766 was a nice unit too.

Just some ideas,

Allan

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