Posted by Scott on March 24, 1998 at 12:50:51:
In Reply to: best tractor? posted by Susan on March 17, 1998 at 22:12:22:
: We just bought a little 4+acre in Western Washington. We need to a tractor to prep and mow/maintain the property. I have 2 horses to do most of the "mowing". But, I need a tractor. My father is an old farmer/construction man (who loves JD's) but says a Ford is best for our needs. Its about a 2% grade with a bit of aswell to it. I want a front-loader (for snow and poop) with a disk and maybe a box scraper. I've been looking around, but I'm not sure what to look/ask for. I don't want to get taken advantage of (I'm female). What's the best older tractor and can I expect to pay more than 4k for one (my budget is tight)? Any advice about where to look and how much to pay?
I agree with you guys in one respect. A loader on a Ford or any other small light tractor is more trouble than it is worth. But a loader on a real tractor like an Farmall M or Oliver 77 is a handy item to have. A good loader (fully hydraulic) on a good tractor will the all the things you guys are trying to do with severl implements and a 3 point. A good front loader on a real tractor is a mans best helper. Unless you like doing things the hard way.