[AT] Misc tractor recommendations?

[Mike]

Dean, I can't recommend a front end loader enough. I have 10 acres and 
don't know what I would do without it. I would lean towards something a 
little more modern and 4wd if you can swing it. I have and older MF255 
(1974 ish) with a FEL, and quite frankly I find I am wrenching on it 
more and more.  You'll be amazed and the work you can do with one. As 
for 3pt implement, I have bought all mine at auctions for a fraction of 
what they would be new.

Mike M

On 11/1/2013 7:19 PM, Dean Vinson wrote:
> My rural home-hunting plans are proceeding, and it appears we may have a
> deal on a very nice old 35-acre place.  That's prompted me to consider what
> types of equipment I'll need, and I'd be happy for any advice you folks on
> the list can offer.
>
> Going in, my lone piece of equipment is a 1953 Super M Farmall, which
> besides being just cool as heck will no doubt serve nobly on a whole range
> of general chores--but isn't ideal for some of the things I'm considering.
>
> First up is plowing snow.  This place has a moderate-length gravel driveway
> (couple hundred yards maybe) that according to the current owners tends to
> get drifted over pretty deep now and then during the winter.  Any
> recommendations on how to handle it?  I'm thinking 3-point rear blade on a
> utility tractor, which would be a useful combination anyway.
>
> There's also a sizeable amount of lawn to mow, more than I'll want to do
> with my trusty walk-behind push mower.  The current owners use a Kubota ZD28
> zero-turn mower which they might sell rather than haul to their new home.
> I'm tempted, especially if the price is right (don't know yet), but I'd
> previously envisioned something like a Farmall Super A with a mower deck.
> Any ideas for an old-tractor option that would let me finish mow in the
> summer and do some light snowplowing in the winter?
>
> (An Oliver OC-3 with a dozer blade and a flail mower, maybe?  Can't blame a
> guy for trying).
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
>
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