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    The John Deere in the 4th pic is 4x4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bedford View Post
    The John Deere in the 4th pic is 4x4.
    Can you tell that from the picture ? And how ?

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    By the front tyres and drive hubs in the wheel centers.

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    Here's an 1140 2 wheel drive.

    No differential in the front axle.

    1140-john-deere.jpg

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    The MF is 4wd as well judging by wheel size and tyre type.

    All other things being equal, the JD 1140 could be a good chice. 55hp with 4wd is as good a pulling tractor as 70hp with 2wd. Plus, most people end up wishing they had a front end loader and 4wd is very handy under that though it is much cheaper to buy a tractor with FEL than to try and find one and add it on later. A tractor with FEL is much easier to sell later on.

    The MF is probably similar to the JD but you'd probably want lugged tyres rather than those turf ones which don't grip well.

    Unless you expect to need to do a lot of work in cold weather, you might be better off without a cabin. Aircon is essential in summer and it's sometimes costly to keep an old one going well.

    You will want to build a good relationship with a local dealer or mobile mechanic so it might pay to find one now and pay for them to check likely options on sale locally. Also keep eye on Weekly Times and local agent websites to see if there are farm clearing sales with handy tractors. A lot of tractors on sale in city without front end loader have been used for slashing or road work and likely driven by employees rather than the owner so may not have been operated lovingly.

    It is very satisfying to make own hay but getting set up is expensive on a per bale basis for small areas and hay making can be stressful with patchy success until one is experienced so getting it done by a contractor or neighbour can be worthwhile. But the tractor required for hay will be the same one that will serve you well for all your other plans anyway. .

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    Yeah that jd looks a good set up. The Massey will be ex council tractor or golf course for sure. 3000 hrs and all of them running a slasher.!! As farmer Geoff says a loader is happiness and I rekon 4wd is essential with a loader as once you load up with whatever the back wheels have a tendency to loose traction. As for balers , there is a lot of mystery involved. I've contracted with my new Holland 317 for the last 15 yrs and have had a lot of good luck with it but if it dosent work for any reason you need a talented mechanic who knows them to get you out of trouble! !

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    All good points there thanks .

    Once air conditioners go in cars they seem to keep going from experience so far. so that would be a pain with a tractor, no air con in one means its just like any other tractor I suppose .

    The MF looks to be golf course or council , Its in a yard surrounded by many golf courses in the sand belt area south east of Melbourne.
    Slashing is hard on a tractor , I take it .

    Good point on the resale with an FEL

    I better work out how to get rid of weeds and get the grass growing well first , then pay a contractor and see if I can learn a bit , Ive got to much to to do any way .
    I spent a bit of time watching youtube on baler's , I suppose the last thing you'd want when you've grown it and raked it is to find you have to now sort out problems with a second hand bailer that isn't working . And Yeah its a pricey set up ! just looking at second hand I saw a baler $2750, a disc Cutter $3000 I don't know what a rake would cost , and I read about a conditioner , don't know if that's a must either, wouldn't a rake do the same ?

    I did like the cab idea but forgetting that,and its tyres and the price, the JD was my next choice followed by the Ford , The ford is a one owner before traded apparently. I just liked the look of the JD though .

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    Hi Rob,
    The one in pic 52 is 4wd. As others have stated try to get one with a cab, and FEL, it may cost a bit more, but will certainly be worth the extra.
    A FEL is not really in the way as usually the bucket/forks are lifted up out of the way. A cab will be beneficial in winter as well as summer, keeps the rain and sun off you, and no flies. I worked a small 10 acre paddock with a MF 35 hooked up to a rotary hoe for 3 days, no protection came in as filthy as anything each time, the shower water was mud, do you want to upset SWMBO.??? Plus sunburnt!!!
    3PL is also a very handy thing to have, as is a carryall, which allow you to take fencing gear with you to repair fences, there will be plenty of that, DAMHIKT. Feeding a few bales to the horses, plus dry feed etc and carrying the odd thing or two.
    Post hole diggers, but could do a bit of conta on that, with a local who has one unless you like hard work. Find out if there are others in the area with small holdings like yours and find out who can do what/ or got, invite them over for a BBQ and pick their brains, plus you get to know some of the locals then also, as nowadays it pays to keep in good with them as with a lot of thefts going on, they keep an eye on each others properties, similar to a Neighbourhood Watch. Around here fuel trailers and tanks are a bit of a target, one local lost his full fuel trailer overnight as he was getting ready to sow, the cheeky blighters came back the next night and drained his 1,000l overhead tank!!!
    Hope this doesn't put you off
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    Thanks Kryn, One good thing , which is why we are moving to this property is Ive been going there for 25 years and its surrounded by SWMBO'S family. Id still better keep on her good with keeping the shower clean , lol.
    They aren't to close , all within 6 KM of the place though. Not any farmers between them though. So I will need to get in with the people in the know.
    Thieves , Its a pity a few more people don't just shoot them in the act, wing them with a shot gun blast or two . if there was a bit more of that , there may be less stealing .
    Coming from the city means I'm in the habit of locking every thing down . I like big dogs as well so that may help ?
    I had a new 450 dirt Bike a few years ago , when I'd take it to the farm I was so worried if I had to leave it for a night that it would get taken. I had some heavy chains and locks and still knew they wouldn't do much if someone really wanted it .

    The problem with a FEL and a cab on a decent brand and with decent HP is of course the price for second hand starts getting above what I want to pay . That MF is $18 G and then Ive got to buy at least a slasher and a post hole digger for starters .
    From what Ive seen , all the good features and FEL starts looking like $25 and higher, $35 to $45 G and it just keeps going from there. I sort of like the idea of what gordo 350 has with two tractors , maybe one like the JD 1140 for good pulling , slashing and the rest and maybe a smaller one with a FEL later , even if its just an older smaller one like a MF 35 or a Kubota ? maybe ??

    Rob

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    Hi Rob,
    Thanks for reminding me, a farming friend I spoke to last night said Kubota was a good small tractor. A lot of fence posts are now put in by driving rather than using a post hole digger, which would be for strainer posts. A job like that could be farmed out initially, I'm certain that there would be a local farmer with one looking for a bit of side work. Actually for the smaller posts a small auger is used to drill a hole, then the post is driven in. If it's an urgent priority, a small post hole digger could be bought from the big green shed for about $400. Would it be possible to borrow a family members tractor, till you get one, at least it would allow you to get some work done around the place.
    Kryn
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    What am I talking about !! there is a relative only one and a half KM from me who is a farmer with two tractors, I forgot about him .

    As for borrowing though , I don't really like doing it , if something is going to go wrong with it, it'll be when Ive borrowed it . If it was an emergency maybe .
    Unless, he was asking to borrow my things , which is a possibility because I will have a lot of woodwork machinery and gear that he could use, then I wouldn't mind asking as much.

    Rob

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