Posted by BillinCentralMO on August 05, 2008 at 17:31:14 from (65.54.154.113):
In Reply to: Purchasing a tractor posted by Patrick7 on August 05, 2008 at 06:51:21:
I would first determine , will you need to move the tractor ? If you plan on hauling it , paying someone to haul it or if you will need to take it to the shop in town for repairs , then size is a consideration.I have a Massey 165 and you can haul it on a tandem trailer and pull it with a midsize pickup. You get much bigger than that and you'll need a big rig to haul it which probably will be pricey. If it will stay on the farm and you fix it yourself , buy as large as you can afford.I have seen some nice tractyors for 4500. However if you go up to about $6000 I think you'll notice the difference in a short time. The tractors I have seen lately , 40 hp or more, rasonable good condition seem to be in the 5 to 7 thousand dollar range. I have seen some massey 135's and JD 1010's for $5000 or less. The thing is though , you get the Suburban stuck good ( or your visiting brother in law does), that 135 won't pull it out. Its off to the neighbors to get the 4020 or 1130 and pull out the small tractor and the suburban. Do you have alot of hills ? If so heighth is a consideration and I would stay away from narrow front ends. I'd start looking and promise myself I am not buying until I've seen 5 or 6 at least. It is great fun to look. I do it even when I am not buying. But there is alot of junk out there for sale too. If you are not mechanical , consider having your mechanic check it out. Good Luck. Post a photo when you buy one , so we know how the saga ends.
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