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Posted by gwb on November 09, 2004 at 15:26:02 from (141.151.11.188):
In Reply to: new to tractors posted by Lisa Pickering on November 08, 2004 at 12:28:15:
Lisa, where are you located? If you have a good club in your area, and it is type-specific (i.e., John Deere) that can be a great boon for a beginner. The Fords are wonderful, but they also seem to have gotten pricey of late. That's fair--- stock, they have the utility of a wide front and a 3-point hitch. On the other hand, they don't have a lot of extra horsepower. If you're going to use it for work, especially with a bush-hog (rotary mower) there is much to be said for 'live hydraulics' and 'live PTO.' On Fords, that means taking a pass on the 8-, 2-, and 9-Ns and looking to a 'Jubilee' or 'NAA.' That raises the price. On the other hand, these features can be found in a Farmall 300 or 350, or an International 300 or 340 Utility for cheap. They may lack 'panache' this year, but in 10 years they will be positively 'vintage.' (I have an IHC 300U, FWIW. Not because it was the perfect choice but because it was the best of what was available locally. Wonderful machine. You'll be happier if you realize that they are all pretty neat, and stay out of the 'red versus green' wars.)
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