[AT] Tractor/Brush-hog

[Charlie V]

 Fully agree with the previous posts, Roy.  A couple of things to keep
in mind.  With a newer tractor you should be getting a live PTO as
Mike pointed out  a n d power steering. The power steering will be
very helpful to enable your family members to use the tractor.   If
you wish to stay with the reliability of IH, a 340 would be minimum
for what you want to do and a little heavier would be better.  Many
newer than letter series tractors may have adjustable seats to add
comfort for various size operators.  I remember when I started out on
a Farmall Regular at age 7, the iron pipe support that held up the
steering wheel was not a friendly fixture.  I almost had to slide
ahead to the engine as the clutch pedal had an ample amount of free
travel.  The pain that could bring about was pretty similar to my
first two wheeled bicycle.

Shop carefully.  As you know, there is some real junk out there for a
high dollar, but also some decent machines at O.K. prices.

Charlie V.

On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 12:40 AM, Roy Morgan <k1lky at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Tractor folks,
>
> I have a '51 IHC Farmall W-4, and a tow-behind seven foot brush
> cutter.  The tractor (before it got a little sick and needs work)
> would do pretty well cutting the weeds (Goldenrod and such) on our
> place, though I never ran much above second gear.
>
> the W-4 has a couple of problems:
>   - last year it lost power, made a thunk thunk noise and puffed bits
> of black smoke
>   - my wife and other family member here can't run it: too far from
> the seat to the pedals.
>   - There's no three point hitch system, only a tow bar.
>
> They have both run a 9N in the past, and are voting for us to find one
> for us all to use.  Questions are:
>
>   - Can the 8N or 9N run the 7-foot brush cutter (we have about 14
> acres to cut once or twice a year)
>   - what sort of plow and harrow could I properly run with one, we'd
> like to change the weeds to hay.
>   - What's a reasonable price for one in reliable running condition
> (no show piece)
>
> Roy
> Upstate NY
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!
>
>
>
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