brianclowry
New member
Hello, all!
I have an 80 acre farm, ~40 tillable acres. I'm looking to buy a "new-to-me" tractor - one in the 40-55 hp range. I will use it mostly for clearing brush, but I do have a set of 3-bottom Oliver plows and an 8' JD transport disc that I would like to put to use. My land is gently sloped, but I do have quite a few springs that make the ground soggy in areas. I once had an Oliver 880 Row crop gas: too costly to run, no power steering - definitely the wrong tractor for my needs.
Low cost of ownership/reliability are paramount. I have several choices in sight, but I could use help in narrowing the playing field. Or, perhaps there are other machines I should consider (in no order of preference):
1. Ford models 3910, 4610, 4100, 3930, 4600SU
2. JD models 2240, 2155
I really don't have more than $8-9k to spend. Should I spend well below my limit and assume that I will have repairs in the near future, or am I better off spending more in hopes of getting a newer/lower hour tractor?
My neighbor has a David Brown 880 that performs well, but I'm concerned about parts availability with that brand.
Thanks in advance!
Brian
I have an 80 acre farm, ~40 tillable acres. I'm looking to buy a "new-to-me" tractor - one in the 40-55 hp range. I will use it mostly for clearing brush, but I do have a set of 3-bottom Oliver plows and an 8' JD transport disc that I would like to put to use. My land is gently sloped, but I do have quite a few springs that make the ground soggy in areas. I once had an Oliver 880 Row crop gas: too costly to run, no power steering - definitely the wrong tractor for my needs.
Low cost of ownership/reliability are paramount. I have several choices in sight, but I could use help in narrowing the playing field. Or, perhaps there are other machines I should consider (in no order of preference):
1. Ford models 3910, 4610, 4100, 3930, 4600SU
2. JD models 2240, 2155
I really don't have more than $8-9k to spend. Should I spend well below my limit and assume that I will have repairs in the near future, or am I better off spending more in hopes of getting a newer/lower hour tractor?
My neighbor has a David Brown 880 that performs well, but I'm concerned about parts availability with that brand.
Thanks in advance!
Brian