Re: city boy looking for tractor advice

Posted by Steve450 on September 14, 2004 at 06:34:14 from (65.124.109.202):

In Reply to: Re: city boy looking for tractor advice posted by paul on September 13, 2004 at 19:42:13:

The question you really need answered is what is your land like?? Is it flat, rolling , steep side hill?? This will be the major factor on how big a tractor you will need. I'm not a fan of the N series fords, but I'm sure it would pull a baler on flat ground. I wouldn't even think of putting a wagon behind it on even a small hill. I bale with a Farmall 656 (65hp, 8000lbs)and a small square baler on some pretty good hills. We pull a wagon behind the baler and I have gone for a few thrill rides on the hills. With you being a "city boy" you have probably never operated a tractor, and yes, there is a differance between driving a little 8N down the street in a parade and actually operating a tractor. City boys + tractors = sombody getting hurt. I'm not telling you not to have fun with your ground, but try to find sombody with a few years of real farming time under their belt to help you and teach you how to safely run the equipment. Old tractors don't have many safety devices, and were engineered for work, not safety.
With that rant over, If you have hilly ground, you will want a bigger, heavier tractor with a roll bar and a seat belt. I would say 65-75 HP & wide front end. Flat ground is a little more forgiving and you could get away with 40 or 50 HP. Like everyone else has said, Live PTO and Live hydraulics are a must if you want to have fun. Don't ever expect to make a dime at it and do expect to shell large amounts of money out of your pocket to keep your machines running. If you have a few bucks to play with, go for it and have fun. Just don't kill yourself in the process.

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