Re: How many HORSES do I need?

Posted by Bob Kirk on April 27, 2000 at 19:30:30 from (165.247.84.81):

In Reply to: How many HORSES do I need? posted by Bob Kirk on April 26, 2000 at 08:50:37:

Gentlemen:

Thanks very, very much for your safety-related advice. This is exactly the kind of thing I need to hear. I grew up driving an 8N on a farm with no steep hills. This stuff would not have occurred to me.

Ok, so can you point me toward a particular category of tractors I should be considering?

I was looking for low-and-wide on the theory it would defend against the side-to-side roll-over problem. Is there a make/model that combines low center-of-gravity with hefty weight, good balance and 35-40 HP? Is there any line of tractors with 28 or 30 inch rears that has enough weight?Something probably from the 60's for $5K or less?

Is a Ford 4000 getting there (about 4500#)? Or should I be going back to the Oliver 770 or 880 I liked but thought was too tall? Some of the John Deere utilities (like a 1020) look "heftier" -- are they? Is there any central source for learning the wieght of a particular model?

Again, thanks so much for your help. I don't care what color the tractor is, but I do want it to be safe!

Bob

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