[AJD] Antique-johndeere Digest, Vol 82, Issue 4

[E. Thatcher]

I guess it depends on how much you are set on owning something green and yellow and what size will fit your needs.  LP and Diesel wil get around the problems associated with extended use of no-lead gas in older engines although fuel additives or an overhaul to modify the valve train for unleaded gas can work.  Allis D-17 and XT series are versitile, economical to operate and in the case of the D-17, easy to work on.  Diesels are available although not common with the D-17.  Oliver 1600 through 1800 series and newer, Minneapolis Moline M5 and newer series, Case 730 and 830,  IHC 706 and 806, and Massey Ferguson 85, super 90 and 165 and 185 all will handle at least 4 bottom mounted plows and most will have three point hitch.  We switched after years of two cylinder Deeres to an MF 85 back when my Dad an I were farming together in the mid 60's through the eighties and never regretted the move.  The MF 85 had the Ferguson System hydraulics and three point hitch and pulled a 5-14 fully mounted plow like a top.  Even though it was a gas model, it was very economical to operated and easy to maintain, just right for small to medium sized farm.   Good luck with your search. Eric ThatcherSt. Charles, MO 
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> Thanks for the insight Eric,
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> As I have gotten no responses, I don't have to make any choices yet.  I have been looking for the right tractor for a few years now off and on, and have yet to actually find one that I can afford, or is in good condition.  Thanks again, Troy
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> >It's been awhile since I posted on the site but I still read the postings from time-to-time.  Regarding moving to purchase a diesel JD; a 720 or 730 in good condition with factory three point hitch and with the remote hydraulic cylinder included would be a great choice if you intend to stay with the cylinder models.  I would prefer the electric start to the pony start models but that might narrow your choices too much.  Although I'm a life-long two-cylinder fan and have farmed with four of them over the years since I was a kid (a "B", two "A's" and a "G"), I would urge you to consider a 3020D or 4020D or newer model of similar size range if you're going to depend on it for real work over time.  The 3020D will deliver the better economy of the two and will still pull 3-16's or 4-14's anywhere you want and has a more versitile transmission and hydraulics than the two cylinder models' replacements, the the "10" series and their successor the "20" series.   
> > Eric ThatcherSt. Charles, MO  		 	   		  
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