Best - and worst - advice ever gotten on tractors/implements

[Missouri Pioneer]

When shopping for a bigger tractor last year, my former tractor dealer neighbor advised me NOT to get a cab tractor. Terrible advice. I ignored him and am thrilled with my air conditioned and heated cab.

When considering a grapple purchase, I followed our own Island Tractor's advice and bought a 48" light weight grapple - introducing WildKat to this forum - and have been working that grapple to death. Yesterday we cut and moved over 40 honey locust trees up to 18" thick. I could not be any happier with that purchase.

Box blade: The collective advice from this forum was buy heavy and get hydraulic rippers if possible. Great advice which I followed. To that I would add, get a galvanized one (Modern Manufacturing). It's a hoss.

My experience with this forum has been great. I would encourage anyone contemplating a major purchase to do your homework, review prior threads, and learn from the experience of others. Thanks to TBN and my cyberspace neighbors who contribute.

 

[jveretto]

It's all in what works for you. A cab would limit my area I can travel. Lots of timber/limbs everywhere. Some day I may get farm clean enough for a cab but not know! Good luck and glad works for you.

 

[MasseyWV]

The best and worst advice I ever received about tractors was not to buy one.

 

[Mathias NY]

My dad advised me to not rely on worn out farm equipment, because there will come a time when you just want it to work. I didn't listen.

10 years later, I am seeing the wisdom.

 

[trook]

good advice: buy bigger than you think you'll need :thumbsup: