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Hello, I'm sure this topic gets beaten like a dead horse, but I could use the help well before spring starts. I'm in the market for a reliable 50+ HP farm tractor. I don't care how old it is, as long as it is reliable. The main use is to make hay, I almost prefer something older as it would be more simple to work on. I only NEED 50 HP but I'm finding that a John Deere 3020 at 70 HP is less expensive than a number of John Deere 50 HP tractors. I've looked at tractors such as 2020, 2520, 2440, 2640, etc, all priced way out of my range. Again, I'm not fussy, just looking for a reliable tractor at least 50 HP, with a live PTO, at least one remote, and wide front end.
The only reason I've cited John Deere is because of the accessability of parts compared to old International or other older tractors. I'm open to any make and model. Thank you
 
WELL I'M A IH FAN THRU AND THRU,BUT I HAD A MOMENT OF WEAKNESS AND FOUND A AC WD45 WITH A HAND CLUTCH. 45HP STOCK CAN MAKE 50 WITH MINOR WORK AND DYNO TUNE. HAND CLUTCH DISENGAGES GROUND MOVEMENT BUT IT ALLOWS PTO TO STILL RUN. TRACTORS SELL FROM $800 TO $2000 BEPENDING ON CONDITION. IF IT WASN'T SO HARD TO GET ON AND OFF I WOULD STILL HAVE IT [NOT TO GOOD FOR A BIG GUY 6ftPLUS]
 
Oliver 1550 or 1555 would fit the bill to a T. 1650 was an excellent tractor too,but a little bigger. About 65 horse instead of 53.
 
The JD 2510's run less money than the 2520's. Gas versions run less than Diesel but the Diesel is much more efficient, so it depends on how much you are going to run it.

Paul
 
I agree with rrlund's choices.For what you're using it for,a 1650 would be the perfect tractor.Parts for Ollies are everywhere.
 
With an updated hydraulic pump and the diesel a person would have a pretty nifty tractor. The problem with that and the Oliver 1550's (sorry RR Lund) are they are fairly scarce to find never mind a good one. Won't argue with the choices, though. Could not go wrong with either shade of green.
 
Located in Mass, unfortunately not the best area for agriculture. No doubt I'll have transport a tractor if I can find one
 
I would start watching ads and see what pops up. Slightly larger tractors than 50 hp usually sell for less than smaller ones. I wouldn't be too picky about the brand. It would just depend on what I could get for the best deal.
 
4600 ford. just what your looking for. I bought my first one about a year ago and wish i had boughten one new. priced right; has all the comforts. 55hp 3cyl diesel.
 
So many to pick from that you would not believe. Oliver Super 88 880, 1600, 1965. Ford 4000, 5000, 4600 etc. IH 450 460 560 and a good number of others. Then there is the masseys, JDs which ya parts are there but at a big price is dealer bought. Now the big question is why a 50HP tractor what do you need that many Hps for. I only have one that big and do well I did over the years have a lot bigger like a Case 930, cheap power by the way and an Allis 190XT also very cheap power for the HP. The real big one do sell cheaper then the smaller one because fewer people can use them
 
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYxv_HsWGHg">John</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X1TPAUgf38">Deere</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOdmrdwvA44">70</a>.
 
Look around in your area and see which parts dealers you can get along with. Down here John Deere, Ford, Massey and IH are about it. We don't even know what an Oliver is and have never figured out Oliver tractors and Mississippi. Paul
 
On a WD or 45,if you are tall, make sure the clutch pedal foot piece is all the way forward. Adjust the handclutch so the top of the lever is forward a bit, using the adjustment at the bottom of the lever beside the transmission casting. Move the seat back a bit if you need to by bolting an extension onto the seat support. I am 6'4" and still fit OK. When running the tractor if you aren't going to need to use the foot clutch anytime soon, take your left leg and swing it back onto the platform step behind the rear end, very comfortable, and if you need to stop the tractor fast, there is still the handclutch.
 
Look for a Massey Ferguson 100 or 200 series. Reliable as a claw hammer and parts are reasonable and plentiful. Perkins are very fuel efficient and good starters. 165,175,255,265,275 are all excellent tractors. There are some really good experts on the Massey forum as well if you need any help. Prices for good ones should be in about the $4500 range and up to about $9000, although a $9000 tractor would probably be a newer model with a loader. In the present economy maybe cheaper than I suggested. MF's have the best 3 pt. hitch. Dave
 
Series II or III D-17 or a Allis Chalmers 190. They are very good, very simple 1960s tractors with 50+ hp. I have a D17 for my chores around the acreage. Picture included. The one I have is a Series I which has a semi-independent PTO but the later series did have an independent PTO as well as standard 3 pt hitch compared to the conversion for mine. They are inexpensive compared to JD especially for parts. Fantastic runner. I would go with a gasser over a diesel, just my opinion.
 
i'm sold on Mahindra's...solid workhorses...parts are a phone call and a day later i got anything i need delivered...not that i've needed much but filters.
 
I can give you what I think are a couple rules of thumb. first a friend who repairs tractors and sells used ones says that every body wants 4wd compact diesels, which drives down the cost of 2wd older gas tractors. Second, like others have said and you have noticed hobby farmers tend to shy away from bigger used stuff so prices of them are driven down, so even though you don't need a 70 HP tractor you would probably pay less than for the 50 hp in comparable condition. If you were to get Country Folks newspaper you could see what is for sale in NE and NY.
 
Gas or Diesel? I know firsthand that a 3020 gas is very thirsty when it comes to fuel. Diesels can be harder to start in colder weather. How much work are you going to do with it? I have a 4010 JD, 560 IH, and a 1650 Oliver, all diesels. All good tractors, but there are times I'd like a gasser.
 
(quoted from post at 22:39:43 01/11/10) If you were to get Country Folks newspaper you could see what is for sale in NE and NY.
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You can also look at uncle henry's (maine-ish), want ad digest (NY-ish), and the various craigslists for the area. Depending what part of Mass you are in there are tractors around, though in some cases you need to look a bit for them. For reasons I'm not clear on, though they must have something to do with state policies since the terrain and weather don't change that much that fast, there are a lot more active farms just over the line in NY state than there are in the adjoining areas of Western Mass and southern Vermont.

You should retain as wide a brand preference as you can for as long as you can in your search, because getting something to do what you need that's not a long ways away by expensive hauling is facilitated by figuring out what features you need, for what purpose, and then going to see if anything that's available in range does what you want at a price you can stand.
 
my vote is for an Oliver 1550-55 or 1650-55 white 2-70. Has all the features you want and more with good parts availability. 55 series has closed center hyd and power brakes. My 2 cents
 
http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/index.html

http://www.external_link/list/list.aspx?GUID=576f8da148aa48c592fb727da62f3550

Use these and craigslist to find your tractor.

These sites will search dealerships as well as local posters.
 
My choice would be a 2030 diesel with a Hi-Lo transmission.Preferably one that had never had a loader on it.
 
well these are the questions everyone loves to answer. (as you can see by the multiple responses) but there are lots of choices. I prefer the older iron from the 60's-80's. I dont know anything about compacts nowadays but i do know a Ford 5000
JD 2520, 2510, 2550,
Oliver 1555, 1550, 1650, 1655,
White 2-60, 2-70,
MF 165, 150, 175, 180
 

IH 584
CIH 585 595

52 PTO HP, fwa available, IPTO, diff lock, 3 pt, diesel power, factory loaders readily available, syncro trans 8F/4R standard
 
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