[AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

[charlie hill]

I mow an ever decreasing in size remainder of a subdivision for a couple of 
investors.
I've been mowing this place for close to 20 years and it's now down to about 
2 acres.
I mow it usually 3 times a year.  It never ceases to amaze me the new holes 
and piles of
busted concrete, etc. that appear and are hidden by the weeds.   There is 
nothing like
driving 3+ mph through waist high weeds when one side of the tractor drops 
into a 2' deep
hole.  This is no longer contractors digging and dumping although it was in 
the past.
Now it's just residents of the area digging up some dirt for their garden or 
disposing of
debris.  I can understand why someone would dig dirt from a vacant lot but 
why don't they
scoop the top soil off of a large area rather than digging a deep hole?   I 
have to admit
it's better now but it still happens with regularity .

In years gone by the builder that worked for these developers mowed the 
place but they
hired me because he was too expensive (and I'm not cheap).  After that he 
started planting
little surprises for me.  A pile of bricks here, a pile of busted concrete 
there, a hole over
yonder.   It defied any logic.  If he was just trying to get rid of the 
stuff he would never have
gone to the trouble of scattering little piles in odd areas of the property. 
Not to mention
that there was a big debris pile, in plain sight where he could have put the 
stuff.

Ok, I'm rambling but the point is that even on property that you are 
familiar with, holes and
piles happen.  Be careful!  Being new to an area, a not so friendly new 
neighbor might decide
to give you his version of a "welcome wagon" gift.  You never know who is 
mad at the previous
owner and might take it out on you.  (how dare he buy uncle Jim's place when 
I was supposed to get it.
I'll get him)  It happens.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Herb Metz
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:54 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

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
>

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