Parts support! If you don't have that you don't want it. Here we have good support for JD, CaseIH (so Case, IH/Farmall and Ford) and Kubota. Anything else is either a long drive or at best next day shipping added on to the price. When you have hay on the ground ready to bale and rain in the forecast that isn't good.
I too would go with 1960 or newer. Also in the 60-70 HP range or at least near it. 1960 and new generally has good brakes and better seats. Most often here the guys that bales never ran more than about 1/2 throttle so even gas won't be that bad. I saw a 706 gas Farmall (nice tractor with near new rear tires) a Case 830 gas (needed paint 90% rubber) and a D17 gas AC, loader (good rubber decent tin) all sell at the same auction for under 2K. Most hobby farmers consider them too big and the other farmers are big enough that they are too small for even a chore tractor. Location will play a big factor in pricing.
As far as a tractor with 4X4? Well that depends. I just did some baling yesterday with a CaseIH MX120 with a loader and bale forks, JD 336 baler with kicker and of course the wagon. It was the first time I used this setup. Belongs to my BIL. Just helping out. It was very pleasant to operate and that baler just kicks out bale after bale without any problems.
If I were going to start baling 30 acres to sell I would want the best equipment I could afford because buyers of squares are normally horse people who are very picky about the hay. So you don't want it rained on or laying in the field too long. I'd actually go with big rounds because cattle growers are not as picky and their checks are most often good. :lol:
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