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RE: Tractor brands

sdurante712 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:14:00 GMT

i bought a 1981 kubota 2050 and in South carolina it is working fin im not doing any super heavy lifting or hard work just bush hoging, box blade,disking, and pulling a few logs...and the only problems i have are to be expected with the age a seat, cooling fan, fuel filter houseing(they discontinued the filter) and now a muffler...my tractor is a tuff and small tractor its not something you would want on a big farm i have 115 acres and the tractor is used on 75-80 of it...some people dont like the new kubotas as much as the older ones i guess because it is easy to work on them i would not sell mine for anything...

RE: Tractor brands

Bruce — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:16:40 GMT

We sell some very nice tractors from 25 to 55 HP, 4 wheel drive, diesel. Real tractors. They are real tough workhorses and they are affordable. check out www.danddtractorsales.com

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trks4fun — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:04:24 GMT

I would recommend a tractor called tytan.they are aimed at the hobby farmer who needs a tractor that is strong,dependable,quality built,and in a reasonable price range.they are all diesel,come standard with a loader,and three point,and shuttle shift(forward reverse)take a look and see what you think.

www.tytanag.com

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sarahsboergoats — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:08:17 GMT

I would suggest a John Deere Utility Tractor.

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Calvin — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:35:45 GMT

Buy the biggest tractor you can safely operate, interview the local dealers, any brand can be fixed, but attitudes and abilities can and will make a sweet deal turn sour in a heartbeat. What is most popular in your area? why? If you have mechanical skills used may be good for you!

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pitt_md — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:50:35 GMT

I looked at many different brands of tractors before I bought my first one. I ended up getting a Kabota MX5000 4 wheel drive utility tractor with a heavy duty loader (50hp). I have yet to run out of power with it. I got the industrial tires on it.

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farmerjohnson — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:39:40 GMT

I Bought an International B414. It has been really nice. Live PTO 3pt hitch. Not to large, but gets the job done.

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JAY-JOHN — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:33:58 GMT

THOSE ARE A FEW GOOD POINTS ESPECIALLY ABOUT THE SNOW. I'M SURE MYSELF AND THE OTHER "NEWBIES" TO THE FARM APPRECIATE ANY GOOD TIPS.

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chemestud66 — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:09:19 GMT

I recomend a Massey Ferguson as a first tractor purchase. They are available in any size, and although not cheap (no worthwhile tractor is), they are reliable and easy to maintain. I dont know how big you want to go or how much you are willing to spend, but a 40 or 45 horse Massey can do anything a small farmer usually needs to do. We have a MF360(50 horse) that is a beast, it can do anything. Recently bought another, MF253, a little smaller but a good machine. I do not recomend buying an off brand machine, if you do buy some little no-name brand, make sure it is made by somebody big like AGCO because parts get hard to find for foreign tractors. Parts get really though when you get some age on the machine. Good luck and I hope you see red in your future.

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danhouse — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:15:27 GMT

I think you will find you'll want to do more with your tractor than you originally planned. We purchase a 30 hp JD with the intention of posthole digging on 70 acres of irrigated pasture. We've gone way beyond that. I have pulled a small 2-bottom plow, small spring chisels, a disk, a rake, a chaindrag, a small drill, a roto-tiller, a scraper, wood carts. Its gone way beyond what I thought it could do. One thing I found out is these 30 hp JD don't move snow very well, if that is one of the things you need to do. I tried to lift a dead cow onto a truck-- wouldn't go. The limit of a small compact tractors bucket is probably around 500 lbs.

My advice don't consider anything without 4wd (usually runs another $4,000,) it gives you so much more ability. Get a bucket if you can afford it (another $2,500.) Try to attend a fair or equipment show. I'd make sure you have access to parts, so be carefull of the graymarket. I've heard some really sad stories of people caught without parts. I think those dealers bend the truth.

Its a big financial decision so make sure you find someone who owns the product first, and ask them about their tractor.

RE: Tractor brands

ironpeddler — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:59:20 GMT

I suggest you go to www.ytmag.com or www.tractorbynet.com and ask this question in one of the discussion groups. You could spend from $3,000 - $30,000 on some functional equipment. List all the applications or jobs you want the tractor to do. You then will have a choice of size of tractor: sub-compact, compact, or Utility size tractor. Then you will need to match the implements to the size of tractor. This will apply to both a new or used tractor purchase.
www.ccmachinery.com

Tractor brands

ilovebutternut — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:58:59 GMT

I am looking to purchase my first tractor in the spring. I won't be doing very much heavy work with it--just bush hogging, moving a manure spreader, basic farm chores. Does anyone have a brand they recommed?