I have full size tractors now but have had a compact Allis Chalmers 18 hp diesel. It had 3
speed ranges with a 4 sp xismn (12 total) and in
the low range it really crept. Had it 4 years
and never had a mech/elect/fuel/rubber problem. Problem with it was that there was no iron in it and it was too light to hang in there when working implements. The implements pushed it all over the place even with front end weight.I now have 60 vintage Fords, 2000D 3000D and 4000.
The 3000 is the only one with a dual range transmission so I get 8 speeds out of 4 gears. It has live PTO and has enough weight to be a force with which to recon. It is a real tugger and sips diesel. I had to overhaul it (not it's fault) and since it is the perfect all around tractor. Low range 1st is pretty slow and should run a 5 to 6' tiller quite well. The 4 speeds are too fast even though the other tractors are great workers
too. The Massey Ferguson 35 Deluxe is nice with 2 x 4 also but mine was gas. Don't know if you can get it in Diesel. For a tractor that small, diesel is no big deal. Diesel is your friend when you want to do serious work and make a living i.e. plow a couple hundred acres or so and want fuel efficiency. When they work, they are less fussy than gas but when they break, they like the $$$$$. Hope this helps. One last thing. I attempted to buy a tiller one time and the guy in the back (not salesman) said not to buy one without gauge wheels to controll tillage depth. Mark
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