First drive I did was in 2003, and here's what I've learned after using several tractors, in this order, Ford 6000 gas, IH 544 Hydro gas, Ferguson TO-35 23C diesel, MF 85 standard diesel, Agri Power 7000 diesel, and latest one a Farmall 560 diesel. For comfort, safety, and convenience, I want MECHANICAL Power steering, tractor can still be steered safely if it needs towed. Not so with newer hydrostatic steering. Same for brakes, Mechanical non power so brakes work with engine off. Diesel engine, not so much for economy but because diesels have better engine braking down hills. A six cylinder engine as they run smoother than four cylinder engines do. Wide front end, narrow fronts can't miss the bumps as well. Air ride seat, and longest wheelbase possible with radial tires for a smoother ride. A Power shift transmission, or at least a two speed similar to a torque. In 2018 the 560 ended with 3,210 miles, 2019 it ended with 4,205 miles in seven states. Most miles driven in one day was 186. Here's a photo before I drove the 165 miles to Rantoul Half Century show in August..
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Today's Featured Article - New Hitches For Your Old Tractor - by Chris Pratt. For this article, we are going to make the irrational and unlikely assumption that you purchased an older tractor that is in tip top shape and needs no immediate repairs other than an oil change and a good bath. To the newcomer planning to restore the machine, this means you have everything you need for the moment (something to sit in the shop and just look at for awhile while you read the books). To the newcomer that wants to get out and use the machine for field work, you may have already hit a major roadblock. That is the dreaded "proprietary hitch". With the exception of the
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