VTPSD
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2013
- Messages
- 86
- Location
- Starksboro VT
- Tractor
- ford 420 industrial with custom turbo setup, diesel converted wheel horse
Hi All,
I have lurked here many times as I have been tractor shopping for a few years now. I am finally getting close enough that I have a specific tractor to ask about. There is a ford 4400 diesel for sale locally. I am hoping to go see it this week. Dont know much about it yet, it has recent paint, and comes with a harley power rake. it has a 3pt and pto.
I own 15 acres in the mountain of vermont. We do have some pasture to mow. I would mostly be using a tractor to keep my 1/4 mile steep dirt driveway in shape. I think the power rake might be very helpful for that. I would also be skidding out a few logs for my firewood, cleaning out the horse barn/paddock, and doing other general homeowner stuff. I could also see myself using a tractor for snow removal. I currently have a very rusted old chevy to plow with, but it may not be much longer for the world.
What is the general concensus on these tractors? I have used a 445 diesel before and I was impressed on how heavy duty it was for small machine. I am no stranger to machinery, and have my own shop/welder so I am not afraid of repair or maintenance work. The asking price is $5900.
Is there anything I should check carefully besides the normal things? Any common issues for these type of tractors? I am hoping it is the regular manual transmission, i think i would have to pass on a selectospeed.
Thank you in advance. Hopefully I can make a deal on this and start getting my washed out driveway back in shape!
The other tractors I have looked at so far were a deere 1020 diesel and an allis 185 with a loader. Both needed some work, but the deere seemed a bit to small and the allis a bit to big. I do really like those generation allis tractors. I ran a 185 in high school with a 3 bottom plow and loved every minute of it. I think that engine had a great sound, but really it is probably to much tractor for what I need.
I have lurked here many times as I have been tractor shopping for a few years now. I am finally getting close enough that I have a specific tractor to ask about. There is a ford 4400 diesel for sale locally. I am hoping to go see it this week. Dont know much about it yet, it has recent paint, and comes with a harley power rake. it has a 3pt and pto.
I own 15 acres in the mountain of vermont. We do have some pasture to mow. I would mostly be using a tractor to keep my 1/4 mile steep dirt driveway in shape. I think the power rake might be very helpful for that. I would also be skidding out a few logs for my firewood, cleaning out the horse barn/paddock, and doing other general homeowner stuff. I could also see myself using a tractor for snow removal. I currently have a very rusted old chevy to plow with, but it may not be much longer for the world.
What is the general concensus on these tractors? I have used a 445 diesel before and I was impressed on how heavy duty it was for small machine. I am no stranger to machinery, and have my own shop/welder so I am not afraid of repair or maintenance work. The asking price is $5900.
Is there anything I should check carefully besides the normal things? Any common issues for these type of tractors? I am hoping it is the regular manual transmission, i think i would have to pass on a selectospeed.
Thank you in advance. Hopefully I can make a deal on this and start getting my washed out driveway back in shape!
The other tractors I have looked at so far were a deere 1020 diesel and an allis 185 with a loader. Both needed some work, but the deere seemed a bit to small and the allis a bit to big. I do really like those generation allis tractors. I ran a 185 in high school with a 3 bottom plow and loved every minute of it. I think that engine had a great sound, but really it is probably to much tractor for what I need.