nfernandez
Bronze Member
I need some help deciding on an old tractor. I am very new to hobby farming and owning a house. I am looking for an older tractor that will plow my 500 foot driveway, brush hog an acre field once a year, and plow a small garden (under a 1/4 acre).
I have narrowed it down to needing a utility tractor, but I am looking at spending under $5000 for my first dive into owning a tractor. From what I can tell, this gets me to an older tractor from the 50s - 60s, which is fine. I am just having a hard time understanding what brand, how much power, and what features/options I should be looking for.
I have seen several Ford 9N tractors for under $3000 in my area, which seem to be a great price, but not sure they will handle what I am looking for. Can anyone suggest what I should be looking for in a utility tractor that would fill my needs?
I have narrowed it down to needing a utility tractor, but I am looking at spending under $5000 for my first dive into owning a tractor. From what I can tell, this gets me to an older tractor from the 50s - 60s, which is fine. I am just having a hard time understanding what brand, how much power, and what features/options I should be looking for.
I have seen several Ford 9N tractors for under $3000 in my area, which seem to be a great price, but not sure they will handle what I am looking for. Can anyone suggest what I should be looking for in a utility tractor that would fill my needs?