[AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

[Herb Metz]

A "yes" to Mikes suggestion; slowly backing into an area with the 6' bushhog 
is one method for such situations.  There may be other, better methods?  One 
concern is stubs from old fenceposts (wood or metal) that remain from long 
ago.  Was one-waying several "new to me" fields for a recently deceased 
uncle and hit such post with his "L" Case rear tire.  BTDT. Herb


-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 11:44 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

One thing I'll add Dean, please make sure you know your property before
taking the M for a ride around your new place. People dig holes in the
strangest places and tall grass covers a lot of hidden objects.
Mike M

On 11/2/2013 6:25 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> One thing about your Farmall M.  It doesn't have the capability to use 3 
> pt
> hitch implements
> and it's a bit big and cumbersome but when the snow gets high or the mud
> gets deep that old
> girl will go when nothing else will.  With those big, slow turning rear
> wheels and high ground clearance, if
> she'll start, she'll go!  One word of caution in case you've never 
> actually
> run the M or a similar tractor
> in rough terrain,  resist the urge to put a steering wheel spinner knob on
> it or if you have one take it off
> or be prepared to break your thumb or wrist.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Jones
> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 10:52 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Misc tractor recommendations?
>
> I haven't read the other comments yet, but IMO you couldn't go wrong with 
> a
> small utility tractor with a three point hitch, and then a Farmall Super 
> A.
> If the PO's won't sell the zero-turn, get you something to mow the yard 
> with
> as well.  Then you'll have the Super M for the heaviest jobs, the utility
> for other jobs such as box-blading, bush hogging, etc. and then the Super 
> A
> (see if you can get a front mounted blade for it) to push snow.  If you
> can't find a Super A, a Farmall Cub would be my second choice.
>
> On the utility, despite what everybody else will say, stay away from the
> @#(*#$)*(&@ redbelly and N series Fords, and the grey Fergies.  Get you
> something in about the 50 hp range, in the same physical size, with live
> hydraulics and PTO, such as a JD 2240. So, so, so more capable than the
> Ford/Fergie.
>
> Al
>