puddingstone99
New User
Hi, I am looking for advice on my first tractor purchase. It will be used for driveway maintenance, mowing/bushhogging 2 acres of field, and skidding/clearing trees (mostly 12” or less) and brush from the woods. It is important to me that my kids, both high school age, begin to use and feel comfortable with it.
My price range is 3K, and as a result I’ve been looking mosty at smaller, older tractors like the 8N or Farmall A, but I’ve recently found a Ford 800 diesel Select-O-Speed in my price range. I am tempted to follow the usual advice and buy more tractor than I think I need. I also like that it is geared lower than the 8N, but at the same time concerned that it may be too much machine especially for my kids. Also, knowing nothing about the reliability of the Select-O-Speed, would appreciate any input on that particular feature of the 600 and 800 series.
My price range is 3K, and as a result I’ve been looking mosty at smaller, older tractors like the 8N or Farmall A, but I’ve recently found a Ford 800 diesel Select-O-Speed in my price range. I am tempted to follow the usual advice and buy more tractor than I think I need. I also like that it is geared lower than the 8N, but at the same time concerned that it may be too much machine especially for my kids. Also, knowing nothing about the reliability of the Select-O-Speed, would appreciate any input on that particular feature of the 600 and 800 series.