Posted by wilbur on March 18, 1998 at 18:25:35:
In Reply to: best tractor? posted by Susan on March 17, 1998 at 22:12:22:
: We just bought a little 4+acre in Western Washington. We need to a tractor to prep and mow/maintain the property. I have 2 horses to do most of the "mowing". But, I need a tractor. My father is an old farmer/construction man (who loves JD's) but says a Ford is best for our needs. Its about a 2% grade with a bit of aswell to it. I want a front-loader (for snow and poop) with a disk and maybe a box scraper. I've been looking around, but I'm not sure what to look/ask for. I don't want to get taken advantage of (I'm female). What's the best older tractor and can I expect to pay more than 4k for one (my budget is tight)? Any advice about where to look and how much to pay?
if you plan on making sharp turns while mowing, get a narrow front but i suggest a wide front for snow and manure handling, about the ford, they run from 1200 to 3500, my neighbor has a fergeson, same accsessories as ford, same size, just more rare but you might be able to find something like it for really cheap, its a good runner.