Re: Urgent - worth of 300 utility?

Posted by gwb on October 23, 2004 at 19:54:38 from (141.151.11.188):

In Reply to: Urgent - worth of 300 utility? posted by SAm in NS on October 23, 2004 at 09:19:20:

Was glad to acquire a nice, semi-restored but good working 300U for USD$3000.

It's an incredibly useful beast which in many ways is like the little later Fords like the Jubilee...WFE standard, live PTO and hydraulics. Those 'creature comforts.'

The 2-point is all ready, with adapters (copy of the factory originals) to become a 3-point because the top-link is actually already there. Or the fitting for it is. International admitted, in 55-56, that their 'Fast-Hitch' was doomed.

The 'heavy steering' bit seems to apply only with a loader. If you know about differential braking and are using it for things like bush-hogging, etc., it's fine. As to the weight in the clutch, well, it's true of everything on the machine. Big-ass springs. Get used to it. Cheaper than a gym membership.

What they have on the Fords is power. Lots of it. Gobs of silly torque, especially if the TA is in good fettle.

Oh...nice ride, too. No springs on the seat but a dandy cushion. One that could be made better with a bit of 'memory foam' over the winter.

'Purists' don't seem to care for them much because they lack the 'panache' of things like the H, etc.

But they are great workers, as far as we can tell.

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