John I do love my Farmall.....1206. As good as the M runs I wish there was an economical solution to make it steer better and to put better hydraulics on it. If there were I'd use it more. Heck with those 2 improvements I could run my haybine with it. The problem I have with the seat is the fact that I have knee and back issues (service connected) and I'm 6'5" and 250 pounds. That all adds up to an uncomfortable tractor to run. I'm retired Army and am trying to get the family farm going again on a budget. I'm trying to keep from going to the bank. I got the M based on prices in the local area and advice on this board when I 1st decided to restart the farm (that's why i complain about on here). I do mention that the darn thing has been a great starter and runner. I did convert it to 12 volt and it will start right down to about -20/-25 with pre heating or can set for 6 months and will fire right up. Only other thing I've had to do to it is a couple of tune ups and put in a carb kit. It's kinda a love hate relationship.
I know of 3 guys in my area with M's that are running em as farm tractors. One only cuts and bales about 10 acres a year. The other is milking cows and tills I don't know how many acres. He only uses his M on manure spreader duty for his calf pens. The other is me. I know a guy who crops over 1,000 acres who has an H. He only has it cause it's the tractor he started with. Really only sets in the shed collecting dust and taking up space.
N's are only good for the garden? I'm going to plow another 10 acres next week to put in alalfa. The N will do the tillage work because I have the implements for it. Will not be the first time I've done it. Gotta find a plow for the 1206 but need a grinder mixer first. I got the 2nd 8N cause I use the first one so much. With the mentioned back problems having to swap implements less often is fantastic and I really can't afford to be witout one running except in the dead of winter.
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