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02/27/07, 09:27 PM
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Which tractor would you choose
I want to buy a small tractor.Before you say bigger is better,we already have a big tractor(40hp).I want a small one for the garden.
Our local John Deere dealer has a Ford 1215 4WD hydrostat 17hp 3cyl with 300hrs.$5000
Another dealer has a Yanmar 1610D 4WD 20 hp ? hrs. $4450
They also have a Ford 1220 2WD hydrostat 17hp 700hrs. $3950
They also have a Yanmar 2010 2WD 23hp ?hrs $4450
They also have a Ford 1715 2WD 23hp 200hrs. $5250
My question is Would a 17hp 4WD be better or worst than a 20hp 2WD?
The Yanmar 1610D sounds like the best one but would a Ford be better than a Yanmar?
Tambo
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02/27/07, 09:54 PM
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i am partial to my old 9n does everything i need and parts are readily available.
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02/27/07, 09:54 PM
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Those small Fords have a bad reliability record, some are real bad. The Yanmar 2010 will have very,very poor parts availability. The Yanmar 1610 is a very tough machine. Parts are easy to get, and fair priced. In a tractor of this size...anything under 2,500 lbs. traction can be an issue so the 4wd is a big help. Just make sure that the yanmar is not a "reconditioned to new" machine. Most of these are "repaired" in Vietnam to VERY low standards. The dealer is key in any purchase. Get refrences! Check them out! If you have any more questions you can PM me. Mike
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02/27/07, 09:56 PM
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I wouldn't hesitate to own either brand. Check on parts availability.
I'd opt for 4wd whenever possible. I have a 2wd tractor and wish it were 4wd whenever I'm working in loose stuff or snow. I suppose that if the work locality were always flat and not harder work in loose soil it wouldn't matter.
What type of work will it be doing?
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02/27/07, 10:01 PM
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I would like to get a 36" tiller for it to make raised beds in the garden.
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02/27/07, 10:09 PM
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I have a Yanmar 1700D and it is a small workhorse, I was thinking the other night I wish I would have got the (I think 1400D 4wd) instead though. When I have to pull anything heavy I do it in reverse but that is mostly because of the weight issue. But 4wd will be my next tractor for sure if it is a compact. P.S. I bought this one to bush hog with before I knew I would have to move round bales! another thing to think about is this, Gas for me is easy to work on, diesel is a whole new game. My tractor is VERY easy on fuel!
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02/27/07, 10:14 PM
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Thats MR. Redneck to you
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One more thing to add, both cost about the same if not the same $2,500 3 years ago.
The 1400 also had a pedel on the floor along with the stick to control the engine speed.
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02/27/07, 10:29 PM
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i am partial to my old 9n does everything i need and parts are readily available.
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I have a little 8n that is a work horse around here.
When I was a kid, we used those old Fords for mowing and raking hay, they'd run all day and half the night, no problems.
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02/28/07, 07:40 AM
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My julbilee Does it all for me. I have a 6 ft tiller it is a bit much for it but hey I dont have to be done right now. I also plow , mow, rake, bale, cut fire wood and anything else that needs doing. It hasnt ever let me down.
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02/28/07, 09:07 AM
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Don't recall the old fords being on the list.
I know, I like them also.
Too bad they don't make "new models" of these, there would be a line down the road.
I could never seem to get one for a decent price that didn't need work.
I wanted a tractor that I could use, not work on.
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02/28/07, 09:18 AM
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i like my ford.
i like my ford 1920 4wd.i have never had an issue with it.it is a 1999 with 400 hours runs like a champ.
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02/28/07, 09:59 AM
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I have a 1620 ford with over 1100 hours, never had any trouble. The 3 cylinder engines are very reliable. You can buy almost the same tractor as the older fords under the name Farmtrac. They are made in India. On small light tractors, the fwa, front wheel assist, tractors are much better than 2 wheel drive. I would buy the fwa again, well worth the price difference.
Good luck,
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02/28/07, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tambo
I want to buy a small tractor.Before you say bigger is better,we already have a big tractor(40hp).I want a small one for the garden.
Our local John Deere dealer has a Ford 1215 4WD hydrostat 17hp 3cyl with 300hrs.$5000
Another dealer has a Yanmar 1610D 4WD 20 hp ? hrs. $4450
They also have a Ford 1220 2WD hydrostat 17hp 700hrs. $3950
They also have a Yanmar 2010 2WD 23hp ?hrs $4450
They also have a Ford 1715 2WD 23hp 200hrs. $5250
My question is Would a 17hp 4WD be better or worst than a 20hp 2WD?
The Yanmar 1610D sounds like the best one but would a Ford be better than a Yanmar?
Tambo
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Get yourself an old Ford 8N or NAA or an old Fergie TO-20 >35. My little 8N does so much for me and is thrifty and reliable.
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02/28/07, 10:27 AM
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I would be partial to 4x4 and diesel. Critical to me would be the strength of the "hydraulics".
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02/28/07, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hunter63
Don't recall the old fords being on the list.
I know, I like them also.
Too bad they don't make "new models" of these, there would be a line down the road.
I could never seem to get one for a decent price that didn't need work.
I wanted a tractor that I could use, not work on.
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THERE ACTUALLY IS A COMPANY THAT SELLS REMANUFACTURED 8 AND 9ns WITH WARRANTIES.
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02/28/07, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CGUARDSMAN
THERE ACTUALLY IS A COMPANY THAT SELLS REMANUFACTURED 8 AND 9ns WITH WARRANTIES.
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Now that you mention it I think I did hear about this before.
Do you have any info on this?
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02/28/07, 01:27 PM
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i have the info at home i will post it this evening. they will either go through a tractor you provide or supply the initial tractor too. i wish i could think of the name of the company....anyway i will get it when i get home.
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02/28/07, 01:56 PM
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hey i found the link here is the info! http://www.n-complete.com/
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02/28/07, 02:05 PM
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L-series Kubota tractors are very popular down here. If I was looking for a 20hp tractor, that's where I would start.
Also....John Deere offered a 850 and a 950 a few years ago, which would certainly do. They're made by Yanmar, but they weigh about 1000 pounds mor due to their cast iron housing. You can't ask for a better parts and support network than Deere.
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02/28/07, 02:18 PM
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Love those old Fords, got an NAA myself.
They do make lousy tiller tractors though which rules them out for Tambo's use.
I'd go with the 4x4 Tambo.
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