Posted by greenbeanman in Kansas on November 19, 2008 at 18:18:07 from (69.148.251.251):
In Reply to: Completely clueless! posted by Katie Tincher on November 19, 2008 at 17:41:44:
First off welcome to the forums.
While a front end loader is great to have the add a lot of length to a tractor and somewhat obscure vision. I'm of the opinion that if you can get by without one do so. Instead for heavy lifting buy a 3 point mount crane sometimes called a boom.
Without a loader you can probably get by with a smaller tractor which is more maneuverable which facilitates easier mowing. Personally I'd opt for a riding mower and a little larger old tractor for loader use.
If you will be using a roto-tiller for gardening getting the proper size of tractor and tiller will need to be observed. A lot depends upon your soil. I have very sandy soil and can get by with a 27 horsepower tractor for my 58 inch roto-tiller, photo below.
While I'm partial to my Ford tractor I would recommend any brand that has a strong dealer in your area. For me that was Ford but the John Deere dealership reopened after my purchase and is now quite strong.
Lots of used tractors to choose from and with a pinched economy there might be a lot of compact tractors come on the market in the near future.
Again, welcome to the forums with your first post.
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