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Re: 1970 Ford 5000 or new JD 5103?
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Posted by CharleyFarmall on October 20, 2006 at 04:50:50 from (208.11.23.13):
In Reply to: 1970 Ford 5000 or new JD 5103? posted by SSGShelton on October 19, 2006 at 17:10:23:
I found myself in the same position and am almost there again. I have a nice collection of old farmalls ( newest is a "56 300U) but am frustated with loose steering, excessive fuel consumption, etc. I don"t have a lot of money in them and don"t need to sell them - besides, I love having them too but for working a 90acre farm after a full days work it gets tough. I ended up initially buying a 50hp McCormick 4wd/ Cab/ Loader which does us great. The problem is that my wife is always using it and it"s not quite heavy (5300#) enough to pull a loaded haywagon, fertilizer buggy ( 5ton), and a few other heavy chores. We have some hills so a heavier tractor would help. I borrowed a neighbors JD 5425 earlier this year before he sold his farm and the bigger tractor was pretty nice. I am starting to look for another tractor to do the big jobs so both of us can work at the same time. A good used tractor is often a better choice if it hasn"t been abused. Diesels run a long time before overhaul and the depreciation will already be taken. Good Luck!
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