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rockwind1

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the tractor world is,,interesting. i just got a 1955 ford 850,,gas engine, about 41-42 horse power, takes cat 1 implements around 66" tires are maybe 60" width i believe,,

where is a good place to look for some implements for it to maintain a few horse arenas? and cut down weeds. the first think i know i need is a good rotary cutter, like 60" or maybe even 72" i think i only have a 3 point/pto. no remote hydraulic hook ups. i belong to some facebook tractor pages but the prices seem high,, almost feel like i am dealing with some used car dealers. starting to think it's a word of mouth thing. i'm down in arizona, near prescott. i only know a few other tractor guys , plus i think we all know transport and hauling is a huge problem with buying anything anymore

my email is [email protected] if anyone wants to email,, most forums i am on there is a pm feature but i can't find it on here.

This post was edited by rockwind1 on 12/31/2021 at 11:47 am.
 
Look where the implements are needed the least.
For example, pull type combines are fetching big
money in Ohio , while people in the Midwestern
states are giving away beautiful working examples.
Also hard to sell for a decent price on a late model
snowmobile in northern Ohio. Only Ohioans with
sleds are the die-hards who keep them fully fueled,
aiming out the door, and start them soon as the first
snowflake hits the ground .
 
I buy and sell a bunch of tractor stuff
in Facebook marketplace.... Just gotta
keep looking. And be willing to travel
100-200 miles. Kevin in Alabama
 
Not much need for a snow mobile in the Buckeye and about like a snow blower this year so far . Where he is at for a new one he will have to pay the going rate and really for him it would be the best way to go as you sure do not want someone's problems . And today you can't even trust a dealer on a used one , as my one buddy learned .
 
(quoted from post at 14:55:08 12/30/21) Not much need for a snow mobile in the Buckeye and about like a snow blower this year so far . Where he is at for a new one he will have to pay the going rate and really for him it would be the best way to go as you sure do not want someone's problems . And today you can't even trust a dealer on a used one , as my one buddy learned .
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snow is a couple times a year where i am at and usually no more than a few inches. what did your buddy learn on a new one? i was looking used mostly,, i'm looking for a few implements to really make arenas look good,, and to get weeds and rocks out of a couple places where i was going to put in new arenas. plus cutting weeds/bushes. the tumble weeds are pain the *** here
 
(quoted from post at 13:39:03 12/30/21) I buy and sell a bunch of tractor stuff
in Facebook marketplace.... Just gotta
keep looking. And be willing to travel
100-200 miles. Kevin in Alabama
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hi grandpa,, i am across the country from you, i don't mind driving a couple hundred miles. any tips on how to find something off of facebook? rockwind1 at yahoo if you feel like email. i can't figure out how to pm someone on here.
 
(quoted from post at 13:19:08 12/30/21) Look where the implements are needed the least.
For example, pull type combines are fetching big
money in Ohio , while people in the Midwestern
states are giving away beautiful working examples.
Also hard to sell for a decent price on a late model
snowmobile in northern Ohio. Only Ohioans with
sleds are the die-hards who keep them fully fueled,
aiming out the door, and start them soon as the first
snowflake hits the ground .
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i defintely don't need anything for the snow,, or a combine. just some simple 3 pt stuff for a medium sized tractor,, mostly for weeds, cultivating dirt for a horse arena
 
Don't just dismiss pricing a brand new
implement. Last few auctions I have been
to people are running things up to either
new price or sometimes more. Same thing
with people trying to sell things.
Admittedly the dealers have a backlog of
available equipment. At least pricing
something new will give you an idea of how
much to spend on something used. Small
implements like you're looking for are hot
items as well. Just keep looking everywhere
and keep in mind if something is really
cheap there's probably a reason. It'll
need a lot of work to make it useable.
 
I never heard of a 3 point hitch without hydraulics, or maybe you are referring to remotes? Old brush hogs are generally not expensive and there is a world of variations on that theme. Not complex so if something goes south chances are you can fix it. But why borrow trouble. You are using an old tractor, why not get a basic rotary cutter from the farm supply?
 
Craig's List, Facebook Marketplace, local dealers. Shipping a single item long distance gets expensive. IMHO, once the price of a good but used piece of equipment is over half the cost of new then buying new might well be the better alternative.
 
(quoted from post at 16:21:23 12/30/21) I never heard of a 3 point hitch without hydraulics, or maybe you are referring to remotes? Old brush hogs are generally not expensive and there is a world of variations on that theme. Not complex so if something goes south chances are you can fix it. But why borrow trouble. You are using an old tractor, why not get a basic rotary cutter from the farm supply?
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you are totally correct,, i meant remotes,, as in plugging in hydraulic hoses. my 3 point goes up and down like normal but i think that is all i have. and i might have to do that, buy a new one,, but my dad grew up during depression and he just passed old habits onto to me,, like always buy used. it's tough to get out of the mindset.
 
You mention your tractors width but not the horsepower. The tractor horsepower will impact the implement you by. For example, a 72 bush hog will probably want a 35HP
tractor minimum, more is better. An under 30 HP tractor and a 60 mower might be a better match.
 
You said your tractor is an older Ford. Can
you tell us a little more about it, like if
you know what year or model number? For
example is it a 1940's N series or a 1980's
compact diesel? That will help us help you
in what implements would work best with your
tractor.
 
(quoted from post at 13:19:08 12/30/21) Look where the implements are needed the least.
For example, pull type combines are fetching big
money in Ohio , while people in the Midwestern
states are giving away beautiful working examples.
Also hard to sell for a decent price on a late model
snowmobile in northern Ohio. Only Ohioans with
sleds are the die-hards who keep them fully fueled,
aiming out the door, and start them soon as the first
snowflake hits the ground .
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when you say midwestern,,, is that like nebraska, kansas area?
 
Really help to know what model Ford tractor you have. Live or independent pto, how many forward gears it has,
horsepower, etc all will help,us help you.

Craigslist can be a good source, no one I work with likes Facebook any more but some market there, local sales
and auctions are a best source for me.

Paul
 
(quoted from post at 18:41:53 12/30/21) You said your tractor is an older Ford. Can
you tell us a little more about it, like if
you know what year or model number? For
example is it a 1940's N series or a 1980's
compact diesel? That will help us help you
in what implements would work best with your
tractor.
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i now know model,, '55 ford 850! gas, around 41 ish hp's, my friend who i bought it from says any cat 1 implements around 66" will work fine,

This post was edited by rockwind1 on 12/31/2021 at 11:51 am.
 
(quoted from post at 19:22:38 12/30/21) Really help to know what model Ford tractor you have. Live or independent pto, how many forward gears it has,
horsepower, etc all will help,us help you.

Craigslist can be a good source, no one I work with likes Facebook any more but some market there, local sales
and auctions are a best source for me.

Paul
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thanks paul,,, '55 ford 850

This post was edited by rockwind1 on 12/31/2021 at 11:52 am.
 
From your description of the gear shifter
is is a 800 to a early 4000. 5 speeds it
will have a independent pto. Using a 2
stage clutch. Half way down will stop the
tractor moving. Then clutch will get a
little bit harder all the way to bottom
will stop the pto. Will also have hyd pump
that runs all the time. Easy to put remote
valves on to run a loader or remote
cylinders. I would go to a farm store,
like Tractor Supply and buy new
aftermarket implements. First rule. Never
buy a used rotary cutter!!! Also a 72
cutter is about right for your tractor.
Should cut your tracks out. Have fun.
 
A guy I use to work for sprayed his
arena. For both grass and weeds. More
less kept it free of all vegetation by
spraying it. Since he did that, he
didn't need anything more than a
harrow to work up the dirt.
If you decided to do the same, it
might reduce the need of buying a
whole lot of equipment. Makes more
sense to me to buy a sprayer and a
harrow, than a bush hog and all other
sorts of stuff.
 
(quoted from post at 20:00:36 12/30/21) From your description of the gear shifter
is is a 800 to a early 4000. 5 speeds it
will have a independent pto. Using a 2
stage clutch. Half way down will stop the
tractor moving. Then clutch will get a
little bit harder all the way to bottom
will stop the pto. Will also have hyd pump
that runs all the time. Easy to put remote
valves on to run a loader or remote
cylinders. I would go to a farm store,
like Tractor Supply and buy new
aftermarket implements. First rule. Never
buy a used rotary cutter!!! Also a 72
cutter is about right for your tractor.
Should cut your tracks out. Have fun.
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it already has a loader on it, can it also have remotes on it? not sure if i would ever need it so probably won't mess with it too much. when you say rotary cutter,, do you mean a bush hog? why no used ones?
 
(quoted from post at 21:42:36 12/30/21) A guy I use to work for sprayed his
arena. For both grass and weeds. More
less kept it free of all vegetation by
spraying it. Since he did that, he
didn't need anything more than a
harrow to work up the dirt.
If you decided to do the same, it
might reduce the need of buying a
whole lot of equipment. Makes more
sense to me to buy a sprayer and a
harrow, than a bush hog and all other
sorts of stuff.
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i am defintely headed in that direction ie spayer and harrow,,, but,,, in the meantime,, i have 2 arenas that got overgrown with weeds. so my plan is, cut them down with rotary cutter to like 2" hopefully,,, use a 48" pto rototiller to churn them up (i already have this) ,, then use rake to get out the torn up weeds. (my good friend will let me use his rake i think) i offered to buy it but he wants to hang on to it for now. in my area,, i think it is pretty easy to mess up an arena if i don't know what i am doing with a disc harrow,, althought i do want one.

my big arena had some special horse dirt brought in by previous arabian lady so i am trying to not mix it with the native dirt to much or bring up any rocks.

once i get them done, i will do some weed control but some horse people don't like pesticides in the dirt so i have to take that into consideration. i also need a good dirt groomer thing for final finish.

This post was edited by rockwind1 on 12/31/2021 at 11:46 am.
 
For us to help you we really need to know what model Ford you have. From what you have said what you have could be 1-40 different model of Ford and each of them have different set up. Example an 8N can have a loader but have trouble with a brush hog over 5 foot wide. On the other hand a Ford 5000 would play with a 7 foot brush hog. And there are 20-30 models between the 8N ad the 5000
 
when you brought the dirt in you also got the weed seed and when it gets moisture it will grow only way to keep weeds down
would be the disc and harrow if you cannot spray
 
From your tractor and shifter description sounds like you may have a 601, 801, or early 4000. Color might help narrow it down also. With 40ish hp and your desires a 6 foot bush hog (rotary cutter), disc harrow, 6 foot landscape rake, and chain harrow would work. I like used items from Craigslist or Market Place. That being said rakes and chain harrows seldom show up on those sites where I am. Just buy them new. Bush hogs and disc are on there every day.
 
(quoted from post at 18:26:59 12/30/21) You mention your tractors width but not the horsepower. The tractor horsepower will impact the implement you by. For example, a 72 bush hog will probably want a 35HP
tractor minimum, more is better. An under 30 HP tractor and a 60 mower might be a better match.
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RJ, he did tell us the HP, 41-42.
 
(quoted from post at 22:27:06 12/30/21) For us to help you we really need to know what model Ford you have. From what you have said what you have could be 1-40 different model of Ford and each of them have different set up. Example an 8N can have a loader but have trouble with a brush hog over 5 foot wide. On the other hand a Ford 5000 would play with a 7 foot brush hog. And there are 20-30 models between the 8N ad the 5000
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it's a '55 ford 850 with a loader, no remotes as far as i know

This post was edited by rockwind1 on 12/31/2021 at 11:53 am.
 
(quoted from post at 18:26:59 12/30/21) You mention your tractors width but not the horsepower. The tractor horsepower will impact the implement you by. For example, a 72 bush hog will probably want a 35HP
tractor minimum, more is better. An under 30 HP tractor and a 60 mower might be a better match.
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my apologies,, i didn't know the hp until after i started this thread,, i went back and changed the original post,,

it's a 55 ford 850 with a loader

i also know right now is that is a little over 40 hp, gas, should handle any class 1 implements in the 66" range fine, and very likely has an independent pto

This post was edited by rockwind1 on 12/31/2021 at 01:04 pm.
 
(quoted from post at 11:44:34 12/31/21) Bush hog is a brand of rotary cutter. Like calling all soft drinks Coke.. Just does not make sense.
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sorry, i was using the term universally, like saying "motrin" for all ibuprofen brands. i will go back and edit
 
(quoted from post at 12:45:32 12/31/21)
(quoted from post at 11:44:34 12/31/21) Bush hog is a brand of rotary cutter. Like calling all soft drinks Coke.. Just does not make sense.
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sorry, i was using the term universally, like saying "motrin" for all ibuprofen brands. i will go back and edit
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Rockwind, no worries, pretty much everyone here at YT knows what you mean by bush hog. It make complete sense.
 
(quoted from post at 03:01:04 12/31/21) Almost all of mine have come from auctions.
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All of mine did too, except for a 60" rotary mower that I got new at TSC. We used to have a very large consignment auction twice a year and was able to find what I needed there. Sadly, they discontinued it, was always a fun day and got some good bargains.
 
I see no place in any posts to think it has a live PTO. You say 850 and that is a 5 speed without any live pto, to be live it would be an 860 or a bit later 861 series. And loader it probably was bought with the loader when new and loader does not use any PTO so buyer new probably did not spend the money needed to get a live PTO tractor. Same with remote cylinder for any implements except loader and does the loader operate off the tractor hydrolics or an independent front mount pump? If set up for remote cylinder of any kind the control valve would be under the seat if loader operated of tractor hydrolicks to change from rear 3 point lift to loader. Now if for a remote cylinder for a pull type of implement then it would have a different type of valve under seat with a lever to operate the remote cylinder.
 
(quoted from post at 17:47:50 01/01/22) I see no place in any posts to think it has a live PTO. You say 850 and that is a 5 speed without any live pto, to be live it would be an 860 or a bit later 861 series. And loader it probably was bought with the loader when new and loader does not use any PTO so buyer new probably did not spend the money needed to get a live PTO tractor. Same with remote cylinder for any implements except loader and does the loader operate off the tractor hydrolics or an independent front mount pump? If set up for remote cylinder of any kind the control valve would be under the seat if loader operated of tractor hydrolicks to change from rear 3 point lift to loader. Now if for a remote cylinder for a pull type of implement then it would have a different type of valve under seat with a lever to operate the remote cylinder.
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i actually don't know the details on the pto or the tranny right now, but will soon.
 
(quoted from post at 17:47:50 01/01/22) I see no place in any posts to think it has a live PTO. You say 850 and that is a 5 speed without any live pto, to be live it would be an 860 or a bit later 861 series. And loader it probably was bought with the loader when new and loader does not use any PTO so buyer new probably did not spend the money needed to get a live PTO tractor. Same with remote cylinder for any implements except loader and does the loader operate off the tractor hydrolics or an independent front mount pump? If set up for remote cylinder of any kind the control valve would be under the seat if loader operated of tractor hydrolicks to change from rear 3 point lift to loader. Now if for a remote cylinder for a pull type of implement then it would have a different type of valve under seat with a lever to operate the remote cylinder.
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my pto has a on and off lever down below on left side of seat. i can put in a remote set up if i put in some adaptor thing right below the front of the seat,, i probably won't,,, i am just going to stick with non remote implements right now
 
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