Found a 1986 IH 485 with only 1600 hours. Was a state highway department machine, well maintained, and has a sickle mower included. I need to mow about 6 acres of pasture and more importantly, a pond dam (and don't feel like getting wet!). Can anyone tell me if this is a good price and if it would fit my needs? I'm a new guy, mechanically inclined, but never owned my own tractor - how does this line rank for ease of maintenance/repair? Or should I steer away from the independent PTO as I'll have to do some manuevering around the pond & outbuilding, etc?
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