Posted by WellWorn on November 10, 2014 at 16:48:57 from (75.226.101.162):
In Reply to: First Tractor posted by marcusvandendaele on November 10, 2014 at 10:16:14:
I don't think the 8N fits the OP's basic requirement list: live PTO and hydraulics. The 9N is even worse with only a 3 speed, which makes for getting into trouble even faster.
My choice for a newbie with a brush hog would be the Massey 35/135/150 (with perhaps a IH 300 or 464 in second, with Ford 3000 in third place). I admit I'm partial to the Massey or IH over the Fords, as I've worked with and on all 3 (and others), and IMHO, the Reds of that era are better than the Blues. Just got done with another JD project that left me pretty sour on them (again).
The ones I've listed above have 3 (or 4) speed trany the Massey Ford or IH 464 with a hi/low, for 6 (or eight) forward and 2 reverse; live hydraulics and PTO. They will creep going through tall grass or over uncertain ground, and will allow operator response with raise or stop tractor motion without bringing EVERYTHING to a halt. With the 8N and others of it's era, putting in the clutch stops and drops the hog, when what was probably wanted was to stop forward motion and raise the hog but keep it running to clear the 'bog'. Brakes on the old Fords were notably bad as well, especially going backwards.
There should be lots of possibilities for these models in your price range. For occasional summer use only, a diesel would work well, but would probably cost more up front. For summer and winter use as well in the northern states, gas is probably a better choice as they start a lot easier when cold.
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