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From: Victor, MT
This tractor wont be used for hay, probably going to be drilling postholes, clearing a new road into the ranch and thats about it. I am going to clear burn on the ranch then plant new stuff, it has water rights and the water table out there is real high right now so I can drill for water. from there Idk what to do....
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From: Trenton, MI
I am in Michigan near Boggs.
Look for yellow Ford tractor they are OVERBUILT with small engine/ serious deep gear ratio in transmission.
2wd able do but make sure it had Lock Diff that what we had at old work it was BEAST plow rig only 2wd with lock diff. Had 2,500 lb on rear 3 pts.
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From: Terre Haute, IN
If you're clearing a road, that little guy you posted probably won't push much..... You need a heavy tractor with bigger tires.
If you look at old tractors (70s and 80s) you can find a lot of deal. They may not be pretty, but they still run good...
If you look at old tractors (70s and 80s) you can find a lot of deal. They may not be pretty, but they still run good...
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From: Brentwood,CA
I know this is not the tractor you need but you could totally find a use for it!! 2420 - Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation
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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va
On the 790, I have a 855, one size bigger and hydrostatic version. It will run a posthole digger but not even close to picking up a round bale. Too small to run a square baler or even pull a haywagon full safely IMO. I have run MT tractors this size trying to grade roads and whatnot with the loader. Do yourself a favor and get a hydrostatic trans. For the only tractor on a ranch of any size, I'd go a lot bigger.
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From: Princeton MN
There is a 560 right by me with a nice farmhand loader for 1750, it would need about 800 in parts. But heres the thing if you get your truck stuck with a trailer on it you will want something that can pull it out. Lets look at it this way you could by an idi for 3k or a newer S-10 for the same money, which would you choose? A bigger tractor isnt really going to cost you anymore. And there is less wear and tear on it because you wont be working it all that hard.
Oh and a 5000ford might be just what the dr ordered here
Oh and a 5000ford might be just what the dr ordered here
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1997 MASSEY-FERGUSON 374V Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP For Sale At TractorHouse.com
Try a search at that site. There's a hand-full of 50hp+ tractors near you for under 10k. A few come with loaders. Growing up on a farm I would also recommend a larger tractor. If it had less than 50hp it was generally pretty useless around the farm. Especially if you want to open up a road etc - a little tractor will take ages to get it done. To do something like that you need power and weight on your side. We've got 2 tractors here, - one is a ~50hp Oliver with a loader on it (probably tips the scale at around 8,500 with the fluid in the rear tires). The other is a Ford 555 loader/backhoe. Runs ~60hp and tips the scale around 14k. The Oliver can't hold a candle to what I can do with the 555's loader. The Oliver either can't dig down in with the bucket, or it can't push once it digs in - just spins the wheels... In both cases it comes down to the fact that it lacks the weight of the 555. A smaller tractor would amplify that issue. The only time a tractor was too big or heavy was when it was stuck in the middle of a mudhole.
Try a search at that site. There's a hand-full of 50hp+ tractors near you for under 10k. A few come with loaders. Growing up on a farm I would also recommend a larger tractor. If it had less than 50hp it was generally pretty useless around the farm. Especially if you want to open up a road etc - a little tractor will take ages to get it done. To do something like that you need power and weight on your side. We've got 2 tractors here, - one is a ~50hp Oliver with a loader on it (probably tips the scale at around 8,500 with the fluid in the rear tires). The other is a Ford 555 loader/backhoe. Runs ~60hp and tips the scale around 14k. The Oliver can't hold a candle to what I can do with the 555's loader. The Oliver either can't dig down in with the bucket, or it can't push once it digs in - just spins the wheels... In both cases it comes down to the fact that it lacks the weight of the 555. A smaller tractor would amplify that issue. The only time a tractor was too big or heavy was when it was stuck in the middle of a mudhole.
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From: Victor, MT
I searched and couldnt find anything with a decent price that was fairly good looking. I figured i could add fluid to the tires with 100lbs weights all the way around with that one Small one I found.
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1961 JOHN DEERE 2010 Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP For Sale At TractorHouse.com
Found a small john deere tractor that has 40 hp with a 540 PTO for 5k....i like the way it looks but i would need ROP(hills on the ranch) and a loader on the front end.
Found a small john deere tractor that has 40 hp with a 540 PTO for 5k....i like the way it looks but i would need ROP(hills on the ranch) and a loader on the front end.