New to site - back to my roots

hcforde · Nov 9, 2014

Having grown up on farms in Michigan I now have the privileged of being able to go back to "farm living".

Buying a small plot of land here in Texas so I can get my hands dirty again.

Looking for farm tools and current info.

Ed of all trades · Nov 9, 2014

You are at a good place to find the info. Welcome from Va.

mguitas · Nov 9, 2014

:welcome:

hcforde · Nov 10, 2014

I am in the process of buying a 2 acre plot with a small house on it. The plot has a lot of small trees & brush. At first I was looking at a single machine that could do everything but now I am leaning toward a small tractor and a Bigger macine with a front loader & backhoe attached if I can find a good one. So far I have found working Ford 8N with a shredder for $1900(asking) and a working(needs minor repair) Case 580B for $5500(asking) with a front loader & backhoe. HOWEVER from what I have been gleaning today, seems like the 508B are not the preferred model. I also found a 508B for $3000 that is suppose to need some trans work that has been estimated at $1800. So many variables. I just wonder what else will be found that needs to be repaired when they get in to do the transmission.

deerseeker001 · Nov 10, 2014

Welcome from Wisconsin

sseelhoff · Nov 11, 2014

hcforde said:
Having grown up on farms in Michigan I now have the privileged of being able to go back to "farm living".

Buying a small plot of land here in Texas so I can get my hands dirty again.

Looking for farm tools and current info.

Welcome from a neighbor just down the road. I'm Southeast of Austin. There are a few of us here in the Central Texas area. Great place to live.