Posted by showcrop on January 19, 2017 at 05:24:08 from (73.238.20.26):
In Reply to: My first tractor. posted by Collins8 on January 18, 2017 at 19:08:02:
In your particular situation you are wise to look at bigger than you need. I suggest that you look even bigger. There is a kind of an old saying: "too old for a professional, too big for the homeowner." This predicament drives prices of big iron down to way lower than smaller machines. Sure, your repairs can get to be more expensive but you can afford some unforeseen repairs when you spend half as much. These forums are a great resource for finding out about weak points of various models. Don't give a thought to whether or not dealer support is available. They don't want your business anyway, and you can get parts faster and cheaper on line. You will need to cultivate a relationship with a local repair guy, but that is likely no matter what you get depending on your inclination to dig into something. Shop on Tractor House. You will see what I mean. multiply the prices there by .66. I keep noticing the Old JI Case tractors from the early eighties. They bought out failing IH, but those Cases became the orphans, and they, for the most part, are nearly indestructible.
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