I use a post hole digger on my 300 all the time. It has a Saginaw 3pt hitch on it, and I have 4 neighbors that have 4 different PHD's and I have yet to have an issue with any of them. I have also had two of my own, both different than any of the neighbors. I have NEVER had an issue hooking something to my 3pt. Some time ago, we had a Super M w/ Fasthitch. I bought prongs to convert to 3pt, and I still never had an issue. But, if you take your time and use your head, you shouldn't have issues, I don't care what color tractor or what hitch system it has on it. 99% of all hook up issues have 0% to do with the hitch, but how the implement was un-hooked and stored/parked. I preach this to all my nephews and all the other start-out guys around that come and ask me. I have had issues, in the past, heck we all have. However, I learn from these issues and I feel like I have enough experience to know how NOT to make my life miserable. Life is too short to be miserable, trust me.
To the OP: My advice to you, after many years in the game, is do NOT buy new, unless you like being in debt. DO buy something that is more than 30hp, that has live or independent PTO, power steering, and good hydraulics. The Ford's are good, so are the A/C's. For real work, skip the 2-cylinder Deeres and go up to something a little newer (Having said that, I have a JD B that does it's share of work on the place). I'm an IH fan. I like how they're built, and how the run. They're easier to work on (when you need to) and have plenty of amenities, like power steering and IPTO. It's also my OPINION that unless you're feeding a lot of round bale hay in bunk-type feeders, or are moving a lot of material (Rocks, dirt, snow, etc.), you don't need a loader. I actually considered one, but after considering what I do, and the cost, I figured out that a bale spear, boom pole, and pond scoop are a lot cheaper and easier to use. Again, just my opinion. And finally, it's my OPINION that if you aren't actually "farming" but doing what you say on 22 acres, you do NOT need a diesel tractor. Buy a gas, and be satisfied when it's 5 degrees out and it turns over twice and fires off. Keep points clean and change plugs occasionally, and you shouldn't have too many other issues. When injector pumps go out, your hip pocket is gonna hurt, bad. Trust me. I've stated before, I own 80 acres and rent about that much more, and do all my work with a Farmall 300 and a John Deere B, both gassers. Oh, and an old Polaris 2-cycle fourwheeler. I bush-hog almost all of it with a 6' bush-hog, since I sold the 8'. I put in about 20 acres of corn and beans with them, using 2 row equipment. Pick corn with a 1 row picker. Beans get an A/C Allcrop 60, that I borrow from the neighbor. I guess what I'm trying to say is, the older stuff will do all YOU want to do. As long as you take good care of it, and remember that its a tractor, not a D-6.
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