Posted by Wes Ruble on March 19, 1998 at 20:12:29:
In Reply to: Re: Re: best tractor? posted by Wes J on March 18, 1998 at 21:36:19:
: : : 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?
: : I would cast a vote for a Massey Ferguson 135. This is a modern tractor with power steering, diesel, hydraulics, etc. You should be able to find one around $3K to $3.5K. They can handle a loader and the other extras you mentioned. This tractor is much more modern than the others mentioned to you in previous notices.
: To Wes Ruble, I agree the MF 135 is a great little tractor, and I sure would buy one (good one) in your price range. Here in Indiana there running around 5000 to 6000, good ones, bad ones for a little less.
I was at an auction recently and one in pretty good shape sold for $3200. It was gas and had relatively low hours.