Posted by Paul on March 16, 2014 at 14:20:53 from (66.60.223.232):
In Reply to: Newer and older posted by Brutalfly on March 16, 2014 at 14:01:39:
I have a blue book on tractors, it lists all the models and manufacturers for the past 80 years or so.
You realize there are 1000s and 1000s of thrm.....
So you won't really get a real list. Just too many.
What you want is a dealer somewhat nearby. What is common in your area. It would be rotten to own an MF tractor here by me - dealers are over 100 miles away.
Do you want a newer diesel compact traxtor, handy nimble costs more?
Do you want an older gasoline ag tractor that needs a little work you can do yourself now and then, costs less?
We all have to compromise on size. I have 7 tractors on my farm, and still don't always have the right size and options for what I want to do...
So you need to study your list and see what fits the best.
Sounds like you are moving to a 10 acre lot, and this will maintain it? 2 horses, you are north enough to get some snow, you won't ever use this to make a living. You want to enjoy your time using the tractor, not spend time maintaining and fixing it?
A compact utility tractor from the last 15 years, about 25-30 hp, would do most of your jobs mostly pretty good. You would spend about $8000 to $15,000 on such a beast. JD, Ford/New Holland, and Kubota are the top names all close enough to the same to just sit on it and see if you like it color doesnt matter. Dont buy one from China, those from India or Korea are cheaper but still ok.
If you have more acres, you have different needs, you have more mechanical skills than you've shown, you prefer an older tractor from usa, your budget is drastically smaller, then help us figure out what you need.
Older USA tractors, you need to look at power steering, 3pt, good hydraulics, enough gears to choose from, live pto. These are the features you will prefer, or maybe need. The exact brand or model or size isn't so important as what features you have to have, which ones you don't need. You have to shop real careful on machines older than 1955 to find good features, if that is what you want/need.
Your biggest question from my replies will be, I predict......
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