When I started the hobby as a 40 yr old in Minnesota, I had only the experience of my Dad's farming. His loader tractor was an M Farmall, no 3 point. I had a hard time to decide, but I ended up with a gas MM Jetstar 3, with a factory installed Schwartz loader, trip dump. No 3 point, no power steering. It served me well for winter work, etc. for 34 years and ran just as good when I sold it. As I got older, it got harder to handle, but no problem for a strong young fellow. From day one, the low range torque amplifier didn't work. I didn't need it. I had to replace the water jacket connecting tubes that rusted out. Replaced them with Stainless steel for about $1.50 each and they never leaked again. I installed a radiator hose heater, and I had no winter starting problems. Same generator and starter the whole time.
From time to time, I thought about upgrading it. Looked at Oliver 550. Bought a Ford 3000, but kept the Minnie. I actually bought a 2nd Jetstar 3, this time a Super. but I quickly began to hate it, and resold it again. It had hydrostatic steering, 3 point, and big ugly flat-topped fenders. Just didn't like it.
By the way, the U302 is pretty much the same.
Another loader tractor that I had was the Ford 3400. Very good old tractor, but it was a diesel, so not so great for winter starting. It didn't have 3 point, but a little farmyard engineering could probably install one from a 3000 - 4000.
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