Recent content by Rlyons124

rScotty, thanks for the advice. We have a great local hardware store and feed store in town, I'll ask around there. As for experience, I grew up doing construction with my dad in my teens and early 20s. Professionally I've been a mechanic for 22 years, I've never worked on a tractor but if I...

Wow thanks for all the great advice. Now that I have a better idea about of what to look for, is there anything you would stay away from that are commonly lemons?

Thanks for the advice, would you say a larger (6k-9k pound, 60-80 hp) 2wd is about equal to a smaller (3k-4k, 30-40 hp) 4X4 tractor?

Thanks all for the heads up on scams. Unfortunately, they are pretty common but easy to identify. Does anyone else have some input on the different options available for 5k to 20k? Older, newer, 2wd, MFWD, I'm not sure exactly what I will need to get the jobs done. For example, will a...

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Hello all, I’m looking for a new tractor. I have a budget of 20k but would like to spend closer to 10k. I have 30 acres with about 10 acres of field that I am trying to turn into pasture. I will be using it primarily for brush hogging and hopefully making small bales of hay in the future...