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Posted by rwh on December 23, 2003 at 18:26:19 from (152.163.253.66):
In Reply to: buying a tractor posted by Doug on December 23, 2003 at 14:45:11:
It is generally agreed that 8Ns tend to be overpriced for "using" tractors. When I first got in the game I was looking at 8Ns for $3000-3500. I found a 4000, with 6' bush hog and snow blade, for $2500. The 4000 has almost twice the HP as the 8N and still has easy availability of Ford parts. If you can find something in the 800/4000 series, take it over any of the Ns for actual using. If your main goal is to go to FCA shows, by all means get an 8N.
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