Hi Forum Bill Sound about right to me the new one's ( tractors ) are Junk. They may be a little newer and go a little better at first but in the long haul of well 50 years or so, better look for something made before 70's in My opinnion. I think most war time equipment is good ( WWII ) made to out last and to be worked on, from parts to welding housings. A good friend of my welds, say's don't bring any new parts ( last 20 years or so ) to me Teddy, tried of tring to weld them and it not working. He is like me; If we welds it and it breaks bring it back and we will weld it again( if our weld breaks). I looked at Bill's Post, and thought about last year brushing hogging a 60 + acre hillside. Was going along and hit a Plows dead frow , it was from about 7 years of plowing wrong about 3 feet high, was in 3rd WD doing about 5 mph I would guess. I'm lucky first off . Did not turn over I would be dead. But the tractor hit so hard, I think it was off the ground from the looks of the grass. Stopped and after Praying and checking me out. I look at the tractor , she was still running turn her off. Not one thing was broken. I have heard allot of people talk about wide front and narrow; new and old . I like narrow front, back wheels with water , WD for the back tires ( rims on rails) and better than average power for there size and the age ( WWII time frame ). Good Luck with Your New Toy !! Punchie !!
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