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Re: What tractor size make needed for the job?
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Posted by john d on August 25, 2000 at 14:29:42 from (206.141.74.34):
In Reply to: What tractor size make needed for the job? posted by MT Greenhorn on August 25, 2000 at 11:46:22:
No easy answers....you can find someone to support the selection of almost anything you find! In your case, the brand of tractor may not be very important, but in the instance when you need parts (and you will)it's nice to have a dealer you can visit!
A small Ford would do most of what you speak of quite well. I don't have a very high opinion of them in snow, but your snow is a little "drier" than most of what we get in the Midwest, so it might move it with a blade fairly well! (And Fords hold their re-sale value quite well.) In most cases, a blade (any blade) moves snow faster than a loader.
A 3-pt hitch is a good idea, especially for things like a post-hole digger, grader blade, whatever.
Dependability....that's likely to vary from tractor to tractor. If you aren't mechanically inclined, get an expert mechanic to go over your purchase before buying it! Most of the 40's and 50's vintage tractors are pretty easy to maintain and work on; all brands. However...if you end up with a 2-cylinder JD, and you ask someone else to work on it who happens to be less than 50 years old, don't be surprised if you get a blank stare!
An older tractor in good condition will give you years and years of service. You'll find uses for it you never thought about until you have it.
My personal recommendation would be for a mid-50's International Utility model, such as a 300, 350, or 460, with a loader on it. Others may have suggestions for other brands that are just as good.
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