Re: Considering another tractor, need advise on make/model

Posted by Steve W on October 05, 2001 at 12:50:45 from (66.66.80.36):

In Reply to: Considering another tractor, need advise on make/model posted by Phil on October 04, 2001 at 13:02:49:

That's a lot of question. The answers depend. If your ground is relatively flat, then brakes and tractor weight don't factor into the decision, but if you are in steep country, stopping a full hay wagon can be a challenge. If it is , an A or H can be a little of a challenge. You want filled tires, and brakes that work.

As for the mowing, I'm not a big fan of belly mowers. I've owned both, and since most tractors aren't designed for belly mowers, getting them on and off can be a challenge. And when they are on, even up, ground clearance can be limited. But if you only want a hitch on the back, I suppose you'd be alright, but if you want to use a PTO driven rake or something, it's a pain to take the mower off, the get enough clearace for raking. All of this goes away with either a 3-point hitch mower, or a trailer type.

Which answers the question why old fords and Fergusons cost so much.

Take Care
Steve

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