marcusmerritt
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Ford 2000; 3 cyl. gas; 4/1 trans....I may have the opportunity to buy a 1973 2000 ford that is a 3 cylinder diesel and with an 8/2 transmission and am wondering if that tractor or the older gasser that I already own would be the best fit for me. I'm purely a tractor hoppyist and my tractor lives on my lot which is about 3/4 acre much of which is taken up with the front yard and house. Whichever tractor I wind up with will have a very easy retirement with very little hard work. I've read on this forum and others that a diesel tractor likes a good workout to keep it on the straight and narrow. I will probably never work it hard. But, I really like the high/low gear range and I expect improvements have been made on the 1973 model that my 1966 does not have. I assume that a gas tractor would be easier to maintain and work on than a diesel for a hobbyist like me but, having owned diesel vehicles, I'm not particularly shy of that type of engine. Mainly am concerned about the problems that might occur because the tractor may sit for a month or so without cranking and a workout. Our winters here in Marietta are relatively mild compared to up North. Which tractor do you think would work best for me?