[AT] Spam> Favorite tractor?

[Mike Sloane]

Generally speaking around here, when something needs to be done, I will 
hop on either the Ford 860 or the Farmall 340. Both have their good 
points, and sometimes I have to think about which would be better.

I have a weather cab and chains on the Ford, so that gets used in the 
winter for blading snow that the truck mounted plow misses. But the 
Farmall has a true independent PTO and the TA, so it works better for 
field work with a sickle bar or brush cutter. Right now, the Farmall 
won't even click on the solenoid, so I am going to have to CHECK THE 
GROUNDS.

But I also like my Cubs and International 184 for grass mowing, the Case 
430CK for its great loader, the Farmall 560 diesel for running the 25KW 
generator when the power goes out, and so on. Each tractor has something 
that it is best at (and some of them some things I don't like!).

For those who haven't seen my "collection", go to <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>

And Best Wishes for the Holidays,

Mike

Francis Robinson wrote:
>     Things here will probably slow to a crawl on the list this weekend so I 
> thought I would ask what your favorite tractor model is. Not just green or 
> red etc. but individual models. I love all brands but if I were to pick one 
> tractor I think the Farmall Super MTA is the one I like for day in and day 
> out using. For a little smaller tractor we have had in the past a Ford 9N, a 
> Ford 8N, a Ferguson TO-20 and a Ford Jubilee and they are really handy for 
> smaller jobs and easy to climb off and on for jobs where that is important. 
> As a teenager I was quite fond of the Farmall 300 Utility.

> 
> Francis Robinson