smaller tractor advice

Posted by late to farming on July 25, 2003 at 12:35:48 from (205.213.6.3):

I wish I'd paid more attention when my my grandpa used a Ford N or my uncle a Farmall H. We bought a 100 acre dairy farm in the hilly part of Wis. with a small (25 cow)1900 barn. We found a manure spreader that fits in the alley, but are looking for what would be the best small tractor with around 30-60hp and short enough to fit under the pipeline (about 6'0" or the crease in my forehead if I don't duck). We don't have alot of money to spend on a new one, or need anything fancy. We prefer older, simpler and reliable. My husband is looking for the"big" tractor, leaning toward an IH 856,966 or 1086, but I want the second to be something the 12 year old and I can use to do mowing, spreading, plowing the-big-garden, moving calf huts, etc. The kind of thing that might have a post hole digger or bucket and be able to run the hay elevator, but also rake hay or cultivate. I'm a teacher who grew up with horse pulled equipment so I'm turning to you for advice. I hope that's the correct use of this page and apologize if it is not. thanks for your time.

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