considering buying a Farmall 300

At that price I just might have to consider getting into the scalping of loaders and tractors. :>) Only problem is that I'd want to fix them up first so the new owner couldn't have the fun!

300 is a real nice tractor. It should run every thing you atated with no trouble. As a matter of fact thats what they did when they were new.
Like JOSSETTE said a 400 would be nice also.
400 will burn quite a bit more fuel than a 300.
Better yet get a 300 and a 400, Thats what I did :-)
$3500 is areach though. Maybe with a wide front but it better be a jewel of a tractor for that.
$2500 seems more in line for a good running 300.

if you do you will think you had died and went to heaven compared to that wd.

What does it have on the back, the 2pt setup does not raise very high when converted to 3pt. The first year did not have an upper link attachment, the last 2 model years did I believe.

--->Paul

Hooking up balers and haybines ect is a joy with the fast hitch. Just back up to it. Lower the hitch. Back up and put the pin in. Then lift the hitch and remove the jack.
Cant do that with my 3pt. Unless I raise it higher than the hitch would be.

You wouldnt think that would be a big deal, but I have lots of equipment that I have to put on blocks. Saves loads of time.

The original factory wide front on the 300 holds up well, but it is not a good turning unit. Dad had a mounted 4 row planter & a front mount cultivator on it, and it was very difficult to make the next 4 rows.

We tried to run a Ford 3pt mower on the back of it once, the Fast hitch is great for Fast hitch stuff, but don't like it much for real 3pt stuff. Does not have the width or range of motion needed. My experience. Mind you, I _love_ it for hooking up pin equipment and operating the side rake, which I believe was your point. :)

--->Paul

$3500 is way to much for that even with a fresh overhaul. ask if it had been overhauled and check the hydraulics--pto-make sure you run it down the road and leave the bucket off the ground while you play the salesman. as you go home look for leaks and see if the bucket is still up. go back the next day and offer them $2500 and watch 'em pucker-up. I like doing that.