Actually I mention both twice on the first and second page, but there's 4 pages now.
I'm using a Massey Ferguson TO35 right now. I like the independent PTO for emergency stopping of the PTO, but it's too small and I know it. I'd like to get a 50 to 60ish HP instead, but before I do I'm trying to figure out what I should be looking for.
So far the consensus seems to be I should just get a newer Kubota or John Deere, or, some variant of PowerShift. I'm liking all the model suggestions for my list, such as the recently mentioned Allis Chalmers 175 among others.
If I were able to give my ideal specs, I'd be looking at:
Domestic
50 to 60-ish HP
4x4 (might be moving to Alaska in the next few years)
with a loader
reliable
easy to work on
has the function I started this thread about
under 7,000lbs total
and under $12,000.
However I'm not sure how realistic that all is, especially the weight with the loader and 4x4. 4x4 isn't even a necessity, just trying to plan ahead for Alaska.
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