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Advice on selecting a tractor

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Kirk

04-01-2004 09:12:26




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I've recently purchase 68 acres in Iowa. While I'll be cash renting and won't need a tractor for planting and the like, I do need to use a tractor for 1.) Mowing ditches, around the barn and paths in timber and 2.) maintaining/grading the low maintained road utilized to reach the property. So, I'd prefer a tractor that had a blade and mower, either rear blade with a belly mower or one that can easily switch between a rear mower and a blade. The ditches are not very steep so a sickle, while it would be, isn't necessary. I'd also consider a front scoop for grading if that would work. Obviously, I'd prefer to keep the cost down. So along with your recommendations, would you please provide a price I should expect to pay? Thanks!

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Hugh MacKay

04-01-2004 15:35:59




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 Re: Advice on selecting a tractor in reply to Kirk, 04-01-2004 09:12:26  
Kirk: From the work you describe anyone of the many 35-40 hp Utlities with 3 point hitch would be ideal. Forget the front end loader for gradeing, it will add considerable cost and will not do great gradeing. I would go with 3 point for both mower and rear blade, Just to name a few MF 35, 135. You should get into the 000 series in Fords Oliver 550, IH 424, 444, 414, 434, Allis D-12 or 14. Everyone had tractors in that class and none of them were really lemons.

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Ultradog MN

04-01-2004 11:16:53




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 Re: Advice on selecting a tractor in reply to Kirk, 04-01-2004 09:12:26  
Whatever you do get a tractor with 3 point hitch.
They are just so much more versatile than a regular drawbar tractor.
A lot of folks will steer you towards a Ford 8N or the like. The Fords are great. I have 2 of them. But for my money I'd hold out for one of the Ford 600's. The extra $500-$1000 you'll pay above the price of an N will be money well spent.
You should be able to find one that will do all the things you mentioned for under $4000.
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Jerry

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