Posted by jdemaris on January 16, 2011 at 08:16:05 from (67.142.130.26):
In Reply to: Best all around tractor posted by George Boothe on January 16, 2011 at 07:32:20:
No such thing as the "best all-around" tractor for everybody.
If you want to run a 5-6 foot brush cutter, and also be able to run rear equipment like a 5 foot rototiller or a 6 foot snowblower - as well as standard tractor work, you need in an older tractor. Remember that a diesel always has less power then a gas engine if bore and stroke are the same (unless turbocharged):
A gas engine 130 cubic inches or bigger, or . . A diesel engine 140 cubic inches or bigger . . . A three point hitch . . . A live PTO . . . A transmission with hi-low range . . . Live hydraulics
And, you can add "luxuries" like power brakes, differential lock, and power steering IF you want to pay for them.
Those requirements elimnate many tractors like . . Case VAC, Ford 9N, 2N, 8N, etc.
Then there's the issue of simplicity and access to parts at a reasonable price. That also changes things.
Parts are scarce for many older tractors.
Ford, Ferguson, Massey Ferguson, IH, Case and Deere still have good parts support depending on the model tractor.
In my area, the IH B-275 and B-414s pr 3414s are often great bargains. Great parts support, and all have . . live hydraulics, hi-low trans, differential lock, and all I've seen also have live PTOs. I've bought several in diesel and gas for less then $1000.
Ferguson TO-35 Deluxe or MF35 also excellent but tend to bring more money. TO-35 also does not handle heavy weight on the back as well as the IH B-275s and B-414s.
Ford - some number series in 600-800-900 have live PTO but never hi-low. Some have a 5 speed trans though that is barely adequate in 1st gear and still fast in reverse. Later Thousand-series built on the British platform usually have hi-low and are great tractors. And I'm not counting aftermarket underdives since most also screw-up PTO speed.
Deere - 1020, 2020, 300, 400 - all had hi-low gear trans and power brakes. Many also came with hydraulic hi-low or reverser, live PTO, etc. Very pricey though, as are some of the proprietary parts. In my opinion, one of the best utilty tractors made in this size and age.
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