Posted by WILL1E on April 21, 2021 at 05:35:00 from (165.225.59.87):
Hey everyone! New here and new to tractors. I'm located in northeast Wisconsin and have a property about 2hrs north of me in WI. I'm looking to invest in a small tractor w/ a loader to push around some dirt and spread some gravel and in winter move some snow from the driveway once it's done. My budget is in the $3k-$4k range.
I have no personal experience with tractors in terms of operation, what they're worth, etc. so i'm hoping to get some guidance here. I am mechanically inclined and have no concerns with being able to work on and fix anything when it comes to the tractor as long as i have some guidance on what needs to be done.
When i look for tractors locally, i tend to look at the 8N's because i like their size and their price seems to be in the $1500-$2500 range without a loader. If they have a loader it seems like the price basically doubles. Finding a loader without the tractor seems to be far and few between. The issue i'm worried is that this tractor will be insufficient (power wise) for my needs. Is that a valid concern?
Another tractor i've talked w/ an owner about online is a 1950's Ford 800. He's asking $4200 for it with a loader, "quick attach" and a back blade. He said the power steering pump no longer works so i'm not sure what that would take/cost to fix.
So that basically sum's up where i've been and what i'm trying to do. Hopefully you all can provide me some guidance in purchasing my first tractor!!
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