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buying a tractor?

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Hi,

We are in need of a tractor. Unfortunately we know nothing about tractors. What are somethings that we should or should not be looking for in a used tractor. We have about 40-50 acres we would like to use for hay. Also I would like to get some mobile chicken coops out in the pastures. Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

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Definitely get 4WD if you're going to have a front-end loader. You'll never regret it.

Also, it's not usually a problem on tractors of that size, but make sure that it has a live pto that works independently of the clutch, and draft control.
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