Re: What kind of tractor should I buy.

Posted by JD70Jim on October 16, 2002 at 15:35:04 from (64.197.39.124):

In Reply to: What kind of tractor should I buy. posted by Kevin on October 16, 2002 at 09:03:52:

Questions:

How much money do you want to spend?

How old of a tractor are you "comfortable" with?

For your less than 40 acres, you don't really need more than about 35hp.

Common tractors in this size include:
MH 50, aka MF 50, 1956-58, 38 pto hp
MF 35, 1963-4. 37.7 pto hp
MF 135, 1964-75, 37.8 pto hp
JD 1020, 1965-72, 38 pto hp
OL s55, 1954-8, 34 pto hp
OL 550, 1963-75, 39 pto hp
IH 340, 1958-63, 38 pto hp
IH 404, 1960-67, 36.7 pto hp
AC D15, 1960-62, 40 pto hp
AC D15 II, 1963-8, 46 pto hp(gas,36 pto hp Diesel)

There are also some older tractors:
Ford 8n, NAA, 600 series
JD 420, JD430
IH 300, IH 350
AC WD, WD 45
OL 66, OL s66
Case 300
These tractors are usually too pricey (JD 420 & 430) or too large (over 40 hp) or too old (8n) but would likely deliver good service anyway. The IH 300 and 350 are possibly good choices for 1950s vintage, but I reccommend at least a 1960s tractor if possible.

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