Posted by oldtanker on June 24, 2019 at 07:43:29 from (66.228.255.203):
In Reply to: 8N posted by 3/9semfi on June 24, 2019 at 04:14:07:
I really like some of the responses you have received.
Tell you what. Look on here at the YT parts store and see what kinda support each recommended tractor has. Give you a hint. At the age of these tractors? Pick the one with the most parts available. I don't care how good or bad a tractor was. If they didn't sell many not only will parts support be minimal (and they all will use parts) that parts support is going to go away sooner rather than later. When these companies can't sell enough parts to make a profit production will stop. For example a sin in law's brother owns an IH 300 utility. Couple of years ago he needed some steering gear parts and the only thing available was from a scrap yard. So long term? Not something I'd want as a "daily driver" and I like IH/Farmall (have a 1206 and 706). Some parts for the 1206 are hard to come by too. Gotta remember these are old tractors. Now back in the day Ford grabbed the utility market and they held a substantial lead for DECADES. Next best in sales numbers was MF. The only thing I have against MF is AGCO and the terrible support in my area.
So look up parts for tractors you are interested in. Fella on here recommended an MM to a guy. A tractor that they built less than 5,000 total. All parts for that are about impossible to find. SO great collector/parade/show tractor, poor choice for a work tractor.
Check the local area. See what the dealers are like. Don't talk to the dealers. Talk to the end users. Great tractor with a terrible dealer makes for a poor tractor.
Don't under buy. If you buy something that's too small for the job you will either hate it or break it overworking it. I think you are expecting too much from an N. Plus as others have said, live hydraulics and PTO are much nicer. IPTO is even better! Unless your hobby is riding a tractor you will find that for what you want? You will be spending days you should be at the lake/seashore on that tractor.
I just graduated from N Fords to an 860. When I stumble onto a good deal that may turn into a 3000 or newer.
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