Looking to get a smaller tractor, 311B, up to a 400 series and I like the headlights in the nose. I've got a 530 diesel sitting for me when I get a large enough place so looking for something smaller. I really like 311B's but they were only around for a couple years. I was thinking I could step up a little and get a 400 series, be it a 400, 411B, or a 430. Which one would be best here as far as parts/popularity go? I'm decently young and so I'll need something that I can get parts for for the next ~40 years (salvaging).
Don't really need it for any work per say, maybe put a boom on it and use a blade/post hole digger/bush hog. Looking for something with PTO/hydraulic hookups but I think all the models considered do. Not really familiar with tractors but I'm pretty mechanically adept (engineer) and like having a tractor around. 311B's and 400 series both easy to find buckets for?
Don't really need it for any work per say, maybe put a boom on it and use a blade/post hole digger/bush hog. Looking for something with PTO/hydraulic hookups but I think all the models considered do. Not really familiar with tractors but I'm pretty mechanically adept (engineer) and like having a tractor around. 311B's and 400 series both easy to find buckets for?