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Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls

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JJL

07-05-2006 20:01:26




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Guys,
Just looking for a little advice. I"ve mainly run Massey Harris & Massey Fergusons and am looking at possibly getting a Farmall sometime in the future. It just seems that parts are a lot easier to get for them compared to the older Masseys. I"d like something around 65-75 HP and thought a 560 or 706 may fit the bill. I"d like to keep the price under $5000. I would want: wide front, 3 pt hitch or fast hitch that I"d convert, power steering, 2 or 3 spool hydraulic, live PTO and 540 rpm.

Now, my question to the guys that know these tractors; Can this be done for under $5000, what is better gas or diesel, and what are the main problems or gliches with these models, and last, is there another model I should be looking at?

Thanks a lot!
Jeff

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Beck

07-06-2006 07:26:32




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 Re: Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls in reply to JJL, 07-05-2006 20:01:26  
The best tractors in your price range would be either a 656 or 706. Don't get a gasser as your wallet will suffer in the long range. If you are planning on a lot of tillage work, I would lean towards the 706. If you are planning to do mostly lighter PTO work, the 656 would be a little easier on fuel. Either way they are both excellent tractors. Either one could be had for $4,000 to $5000 at a farm auction. Sometimes even less.

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the tractor vet

07-06-2006 07:24:58




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 Re: Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls in reply to JJL, 07-05-2006 20:01:26  
I never like to tell someone what tractor he or in some cases She may need . This all depends on what the person is planing on using the tractor for . I don't care what tractor ya buy they are all OLD tractors and alot of them were just used tomuch when they were new and as with anything made by man it will break . Yes you can FIX REPAIR REBUILD and make it into what ya want . All the gassers use gas these are tractor engines and are not a small tonka toy they use gas and today with the price of gas or even diesel ya had better figure on spending over 50 bucks a day to play . On the later 6 cylinder gassers they do reguier 93 octain gas this is the lowest octain fuel that should be run in theses engines READ THE OWNER MANUAL on fuel req. and to fill a 460-856 gasser it is going to get into the piggy bank . Guys think that owning diesels cost less not realy as i have owned both over the years and worked them in the fields . We run a 706 gasser that has been upgraded from a 263 to a 291 and a 806 diesel and if they are doing the same thing i do not thnk that there is more then 5 gallon a day in fuel differance as at the end of the day they both need fuel . But when the 806 goes down for and overhaul we ain't going to get away with just a 600 dollar kit for her and a 400 dollar head job or two dollar spake plugs it will be a 3000 dollar engine rebuild no less then 650 bucks for the injection pump and 60 bucks each for injectors and over a grand in the head.

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Nebraska Cowman

07-06-2006 03:18:13




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 Re: Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls in reply to JJL, 07-05-2006 20:01:26  
656. You can pick up a diesel for around 5 Gas for less.



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old

07-05-2006 21:24:48




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 Re: Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls in reply to JJL, 07-05-2006 20:01:26  
In my area you can get a 560 for around $2500 but it maybe a trike front end, but for $500 more you can get a wide front. Some of the tractors like the 706 etc go for as low as $3000 up to or above $7000. All depends on where/who has them. Shoot I know where theres a nice looking 450 need hyd pump but runs good and has a loader on it for $4000



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Dellbertt

07-05-2006 20:19:45




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 Re: Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls in reply to JJL, 07-05-2006 20:01:26  
I would go for a good deal on a 806D.

More for your money.



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Thresherman

07-05-2006 20:09:24




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 Re: Advice on what to buy. New to Farmalls in reply to JJL, 07-05-2006 20:01:26  
You could get a nice 706 for that range, don't even look at a gas one though(I know, I bought one, not good on gas). Find a latter one and it will have a 3 point, early has fast hitch. Had a problem with the parking brake, most were updated or just not used. Late Diesel very good engine.



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