Re: fergie 30 vs ford 8n
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Posted by Dennis Foye on June 01, 1998 at 12:22:17:
In Reply to: fergie 30 vs ford 8n posted by Jed Clampett on May 29, 1998 at 15:19:47:
: Hello. I've never owned a tractor and am buying
: one to do some winter plowing, driveway grading,
: brush hogging, and some garden plowing. I've got
: it narrowed down to the above models. I was wondering
: if anyone has experience with either of these. ie:
: reliability, parts expense/availability, etc.
: Any help/advice is greatly appreciated. thanks in advance I have a TO-30 that is well worn and used. Had it for about 4 years. It's a rugged machine, Got a bucket on the front and a backhoe hanging on the 3pt hitch. It runs and runs. It sat for a long time before I got it and the valve springs rusted and a couple broke after 2 years of me using it. They were available through my local M-F dealer and also a JD dealer. The hydraulic pump for the bucket fritzed out and the necessary parts were available through the JD dealer. I decided it was time for a set of new rod bearings, $32 thru the JD dealer. I've seen their parts book and I can get about anything I need, right down to new PTO shafts. Got a PTO adapter too, (it's smaller than the newer ones).I wouldn't worry about getting parts. I think it's alot more rugged than the Ford too.
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