small narrow front tractors with 3 pt

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I am looking for a small (28" rear tires or smaller) narrow front tractor with factory 3 point. Are there any other options besides the Ford 701/901 series, Case 530 (hard to find NF) and Allis Chalmers D-14?
Please advise.
 
I make no promises but check into the Massey Ferguson 65. Any reason you do not want to go Ford? From a parts and service standpoint Ford would be the best IMO.
 
oh, I almost goofed, wasn't thinking of your narrow front requirement.

There may have been some corn picker special models that used a single front wheel setup, but you might not want something so specialized?

Oliver had some nice small tractors, and good narrow front machine, but not sure they ever put together exactly what you want with a factory three point? 55/550 were wide fronts, 66 and so didn't have 3pt.....

Paul
 
Central Kentucky

Ford NF on Craigslist

https://lexington.craigslist.org/grd/d/1958-ford-901-row-crop-sale/6526461205.html
 

Case VAC with the Eagle hitch will work with most ASME 3pt equipment. If you can find that or an AC C or IHC B or C with a conversion, they'd work too.
 
A MF 65 narrow front would not have small 28" wheels Only 36-38". I think the MH Mustang was avaible with 28" on rear, narrow front and 3 point hitch, Only other one I can think od with those options would be a Moline BF and most of them that hitch was an option. To be a narrow front has to have the drop rear axles. Those Fords are not actually small.
 
Your best for a small tractor with narrow front is a John Deere 40 weith 34" wheels as it does not have the drop axle as the only 2 others to fit the small narrow front with factory 3 point hitch are the very scarce Massey Harris mustang, Don't know about the Colt, Don't think a 22 would have had that hitch and the Moline BF and most of them did not have the 3 point hitch option. A 70?-90? ford is not a small tractor. As neither is a AC D14 and they did not have the factory 3 point, only the snap coupler. None of the other companys made one to fit what you are wanting. An Allis CA fits except it only had the snap coupler but you can get an aftermarket hitch for it. IH and Oliver never had one that small. Case VAC might fit the bill but it was not a true 3 point hitch and don't know if 28" wheels or only 34".
 
That is a good price for around here.
Those NFs look nice. Kind of dainty in a way.
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"Small" is a relative term. Park a 7xx or 9xx Ford next to my 7600 Ford, and they ARE small. Park my 7600 next to my cousin's FW60 and the 7600 becomes "small".
 
Case 430,311,311b,411b though normaly eagle hitch were available factory 3 pt.as stated before eagle hitch can be used on most 3 pt. Equipment. John deere 420,430 and 1010 were also available nf with 28 rears or smaller.
 
Should have remembered. Friends have them in Coop E2, Cockshut 20 and Blackhawk versions and they have 24" wheels. Probably most popular in that size.
 
Never heard of a MF narrow front with smaller than 38" wheels. What would the model have been. The 50, 150, 65 and 165 were all 38" wheels in narrow front.
 
I was assuning he was talking about a less than 30 horse tractor as small, not one between 30-40 or one of over 40 horsepower. I don't consider a tractor that could pull a 4 bottom plow small.
 

Deere 420 slant steer in the T version with the narrow front is a fine machine. Can be had with an optional five speed, optional live pto, optional float ride seat, optional dual rockshaft all have live hydraulics.
 
The 2020 was not made in a narrow front version. 2010 yes 2020 no. And I don;t call a 55 horse tractor small.
 
(quoted from post at 18:08:30 03/12/18) I was assuning he was talking about a less than 30 horse tractor as small, not one between 30-40 or one of over 40 horsepower. I don't consider a tractor that could pull a 4 bottom plow small.

At one point in time I would have agreed with you. However today you got guys pulling 20 plus bottoms. So a tractor that will pull 4 bottoms is small. You should see some of the big grain operations in west MN, east SD and ND. To some of those guys a chore tractor is MFWA and pushes 250 PTO HP. They run grain augers and move snow with em.......

For the OP any particular reason the tractor has to meet those requirements other than that's what you want?

Rick
 
(quoted from post at 18:04:13 03/12/18) Never heard of a MF narrow front with smaller than 38" wheels. What would the model have been. The 50, 150, 65 and 165 were all 38" wheels in narrow front.

It has been a long time since I have seen my friend's MF 40. He moved to FL and took the whole collection with him. His 40 was almost identical in size to my 960, so far as top of hood, running boards and seat etc. I think that it had 38 inch rubber but no drop boxes. According to Tractor Data the 40 is nearer in HP to a ford 700 0r 600.
 
I am just guessing he wants it for a large garden and will be wanting a 2 row front mount cultivator and thinking the smaller wheels will do less plant damage but possibly settle for a rear mount cultovator and a 2 bottom 3 point plow, just guessing. That is why was thinking about a 25 HP range tractor.
 
(quoted from post at 21:23:50 03/12/18) I am just guessing he wants it for a large garden and will be wanting a 2 row front mount cultivator and thinking the smaller wheels will do less plant damage but possibly settle for a rear mount cultovator and a 2 bottom 3 point plow, just guessing. That is why was thinking about a 25 HP range tractor.




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sorry . after 40 years some of the tractors i ran the numbers and the options they had get mixed up. I remember working for a friend summers that had a 2020 or 2010 or maybe a 2510 that had a loader on it . the next summer he had a 3010 or 3020 with a ioader . he traded the smaller tractor off because he said he needed more power.
 
(quoted from post at 21:23:50 03/12/18) I am just guessing he wants it for a large garden and will be wanting a 2 row front mount cultivator and thinking the smaller wheels will do less plant damage but possibly settle for a rear mount cultovator and a 2 bottom 3 point plow, just guessing. That is why was thinking about a 25 HP range tractor.

No need to be guessing Leroy, you can know for sure, LOL. Just go back and read the OP again. He gives as examples of what he wants the Fords 901 and 701, the 901 is 45 HP. Though he does specify 28 inch rubber, we know that the 901 and 741 are lifted up on drop boxes, while the MF 40 has straight axles. The MF running boards, seat and hood are essentially the same height as the 901 which he likes.
 
I took it as he likes that style but would like something smaller otherwise why looking for options
 
I used to have a JD 420, with 28" wheels and a narrow front. Handy little tractor, wish I still had it. 430 had 28" wheels with a narrow front also. I think they were rated about 29 horse power.
 
Tractor will be used with a small 3 pt rotary cutter in a wooded park like area (kind of like an orchard except the trees are not all in a row). I wan't the narrow front for the tight turning radius (that is the top priority). The ground is flat and I will not have a loader on it so not too concerned about stability. Reason for the small rear ties is to keep the overall height down to get under as many limbs as possible (that is second priority). I am fairly certain I will most likely have to re-route the exhaust on what ever I purchase to a horizontal style. I have a 55 hp MF utility tractor now and it does the job, but it is not all that nimble. Thanks for asking the question.
 
Do you know if smaller diameter wheel assemblies are ever available for the 420 narrow front - I was thinking they came with 34" tires as standard - I could be wrong though. thanks.
 
I didn't realize the Cockshut 20 was available with 3 pt. I see there is even one shown in TractorHouse. Thanks for the suggestion.
 
Thanks for sharing - that is a pretty good price. Kind of a haul from KS but maybe can tie it into something else.
 

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