Re: tractor recomendations?

Posted by Frank Kovarick on November 13, 2004 at 22:18:04 from (4.156.231.115):

In Reply to: tractor recomendations? posted by drew222 on November 13, 2004 at 21:41:11:

An 8N is a first good choice but for $2000 and needing a plow and loader, you might get a "run hard and put away wet" one.
I have an 8N and it serves the needs for snow plowing and other 3 pt hitch equipment. However, without full time hydraulic and PTO, you'll be frustrated, having to declutch, put in neutral, leave clutch out to work the hydraulics or run the PTO to unclog a bushhog. A real pain.
SO, I went to a later model Ford, a 4000 but they start with the models after the NAA. The first ones with full time were the 800's, 860 (I think)or "workmaster" etc.
These also have parts availability and also have an overhead valve engine with 45HP vs the 25 in the 8N. The 8N will get sluggish with a 5 foot bushhog in thick grass and then it's all the above to get it moving.

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