Best tractor of the 1960's

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 15, 2010

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Just wondering what are opinions as to best tractor of the 1960's era. High flow hydraulics, speeds,(Very slow low gear and reverse,) 60 hp to 100hp class. I want to buy a tractor for a do-all work horse, anything from planting tobacco,three point snow blower, baling hay, three point log splitter, moving round bales etc.I would want a torque amplifier or something similar. TIA

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 15, 2010

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I think a better question would be what tractors to avoid. There were many good tractors in the 60's. Dave

 

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msb

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• Oct 15, 2010

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John Deere 4020--none finer

 

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Jordan Bergsma

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• Oct 15, 2010

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(quoted from post at 17:10:29 10/15/10) John Deere 4020--none finer

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It doesn't have the power shift he's looking for, unless he went to a 4020 PS, in which case he could buy a newer tractor for the same money. An 1850 Oliver would do the job nicely, or a Farmall 806.

 

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locojim

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• Oct 15, 2010

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(quoted from post at 17:10:29 10/15/10) John Deere 4020--none finer

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Even though I hate green.....I must admit you are right about this.....

 

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buickanddeere

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• Oct 15, 2010

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Oliver 1950 M4WD with 4-53 Detroit.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 15, 2010

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a 4020 is certainly a nice tractor but an IH 856 would out work the jd, for less money you can get a 9/1070 case with good cab with ac

 

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Mike M

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• Oct 15, 2010

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Just get a 4020 and be done with it ! Find the one in best shape for the least money and buy it.Plenty of them around to look at.

 

Bruce from Can.

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Woodville, Ontario, Canada

• Oct 16, 2010

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930 CASE comfort king

 

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Phil in Pa

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• Oct 16, 2010

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You've described the MF 1100.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 16, 2010

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agree wilt the MF 1100. They can be had Much cheaper than a not so good 4020.

 

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NEKS

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• Oct 16, 2010

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Didn't you ever brag in school that the one your dad owned was the best one out there. So this probably included all makes. Used to tell them, thats why the A's and B JD's had the tool box up by the engine, cause you had to work on them. HA, HA.

 

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jwal10

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• Oct 16, 2010

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656 Farmall Hydro....James

 

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Nofbdybs

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• Oct 16, 2010

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Id put an Oliver 1850 with the perkins diesel at near the top of any list.

MF 1100 at a clost 2nd.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 16, 2010

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I agree there were several good tractors of that era but one consideration would be to have a good local dealer that could help you get parts and or repairs.

 

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olliekid

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• Oct 17, 2010

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lots and lots of good choices here. i like the olivers the best so id say a 1850 or a 1655. But there are lots of other options like the JD 4020, Farmall 806, Massey 1100

id stick with a jd, oliver or farmall. They all made great tractors that are still used on farms today.

 

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LeonardWD45

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• Oct 18, 2010

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What about the A/C 190 XT?

Leonard

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 21, 2010

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forget those relics; buy a late model Farm PRO!

 

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sdc eastern Iowa

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• Oct 21, 2010

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With a sigh I'd have to recommend a 4010 or 4020 as the all around tractor. But any of the previous suggestions are fine. I grew up with the Oliver 1800's and up and was heartbroken when the off color green thing was sitting in the driveway. But for all around it was probably the best.