Posted by Dave H (MI) on October 19, 2016 at 09:02:24 from (50.108.92.67):
In Reply to: New Guy with ???'s posted by FANTM58 on October 19, 2016 at 06:34:28:
Some people would call me an IH collector but I would dispute that. I have a nice place that I farm on the side. It is quite a bit larger than what you are doing but when I started with tractors I only had 3 acres. My tractor at that time was a 1989 Ford 1520 with loader, mower, post hole digger. I bought it new, still have it, and the family calls it the "son I never had" because it helps me out daily on the farm and I would hate to live without it. If you can find a 1520 or 1720...most will have loaders...I would seriously look at it and get an antique tractor later. When I was looking to add a second (antique) tractor, I went to Steiner's boneyard and climbed up into the seat on several brands and the one that hit me was Farmall. I just liked them. Olivers were a near tie. JD, with respect to my many friends who loved them, just never appealed to me. The old N Fords are cute but not a lot of guts and I personally have a hard time keeping the one I own running. Slightly later Fords mentioned by another post are great tractors. Whatever you buy, make sure it has independent PTO and hydraulics to the rear and a 3 pt hitch. If you want an IH, I would go a little later and higher on the food chain (more hp). I am thinking either the 1520 or 1720 would be the best bet though. Second would be the Fords that came AFTER the N series (1000 series???). You want versatility.
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