Posted by Jason Salvo on May 03, 2009 at 11:52:00 from (209.91.38.28):
In Reply to: Re: Which tractor? posted by Mark on May 03, 2009 at 11:21:16:
The offset PTO on the 274 is worse for mowing and requires a different tiller than we already own. One of our requirements is that we get a tractor that can use all the implements we already own. One motivation for getting another tractor is simply to have a backup. Farming is our only source of income, so it's a bit like insurance.
That being said, the advice I've gotten here has been invaluable. My followup question to the problem with tilling with the 9N is - how can you make the tractor go slow enough to till? Is this a relatively simple process, or something more complicated? There is a very nice 9N nearby that I'm interested in and I'm looking for a good reason not to buy it. Being unable to till effectively with it is a very very good reason. So I'm curious to know whether this is an easy upgrade.
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