Posted by Me on February 24, 1998 at 13:40:26:
In Reply to: Information on buying old tractor posted by Christine on February 19, 1998 at 16:12:34:
: Is there a book I can get that will help me choose a size/style of tractor? Also what to look for, what to watch out for, etc. I like the Ford 8/9Ns but am not stuck on any one brand. My sister and I are buying a small (20acre) farm in S.D. Having never had occasion to use a tractor, I am not sure what all you can use them for, and what attachments are useful. My sister and I restore cars, so I am not a mechanical dummy, I just don't know a thing about tractors, just that they're cool! Thanks!
Looks like you two are getting more attention than anything else, other than a cub tractor, that has shown up on this site! Have you checked the library for books? I saw one on Ford tractors and another on just tractors in general. If you're going to be farmers then I'd recommend Schwenke's Successful Small Scale Farming. I ordered mine thru Small Farm Today magazine. I've also checked out a series of little books like Crops On a Few Acres and a couple of others I can't recall. Are you going to be planting crops or raising horses? We've got alkali in the soil down here and if you've got the same situation I'd lke to hear what advise you get up there. Good luck, Indian Guy