In mixed hay where you are looking at3.5ton per acre or more I would want at least 50 hp. I can recall as a kid that our 88 Oliver would grunt on a NH 270 in HEAVY hay. The 270's were at the smallest size offered at that time. You want to more than crawl to get a field in especially if the weather closes in. I would recommend an Oliver 88. Around here, they usually can be bought under 2000 dollars. A diesel would be nice for the fuel economy. They are a well laid out tractor, easy to service, and have independent PTO. You could look at a Super or 770/880 if you don't mind going 3000 dollars or more. Allis Chalmers D17/D19 have sufficient power and a lot of times can be bought at 3000 dollars give or take. There are other good makes and models, but you are going to pay quite a bit more. I heard of a IH 560 this spring going for over 7000 dollars that was not a restoration. Demand for IH 300, 350, 400, and 450 in this area is quite high and shows in the price. I am sure other responders will have their own preferences and sometimes that is what it comes down to.
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