Posted by Centex Farmall on March 20, 2012 at 15:29:48 from (166.147.69.132):
In Reply to: gas posted by carlton on March 19, 2012 at 22:28:57:
Get the M. The extra weight will be appreciated when doing loader work. Power steering is super for loader work!
The fuel burn difference shows up when doing high power work. Doing chores and clean-up work you won't notice much difference between the two.
As far as having a "better" tractor for loader work, sure you can find something more modern and better but how much do you want to spend? I have a loader on a Super M and am happy with it. I could find a better loader tractor and spend 30 grand or 20 grand but I'm not in a hurry and I like playing with my old toys.
As for an M being too big, that's all academic. Sure, you can farm 80 acres with a B farmall as it was designed to do. But we're talking about the economics of subsistence farming as it was 60 years ago. We're comparing apples and oranges talking about sizing a tractor for true farm work vs. buying an old tractor for chore duty.
I think you have a good basic plan and may have found the right tractor if everything checks out. Especially since it already has a loader. You can add live hydraulics like you planned and that information is on here.
Get the fluids current and get the ignition, timing and carb in spec and fuel consumption will NOT be excessive. It will be cheap to maintain and won't care if there's ethanol in the fuel. It also won't care if it sits for six months between uses. Go with your plan and have fun!
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