Farm Tractor Follies

Depending on the specific brand, start looking at between 21,000 and 26,000. There are various options in different models, from transmission types to tire sizes, hydraulic outlets, and so on and so forth. But a 50 hp 4wd diesel model from almost anyone will put you into the mid 20's with ease.

 

I've driven them plenty also. But, I wouldn't want to use one for doing work for a living. They are perfectly fine for pulling trailers around or doing other small chores, but they are missing a lot of features that you think of as being standard from about 1965 onwards.

 

The key here is that the older tractors usially have lower capabilities than newer ones and as a result they don;t match up with ome of the newer equipment. For example, if you have an older Ford tractor, you are limited to about a 6-7 foot wide disk at best. The JD that grainhauler described will happily pull a 36 foot disk if he wants to, making the job of handling large fields go faster., And, the bigger tractor makes more effective use of his time, which is something that you can't buy. But, the older smaller tractors still get used for a lot of chores that just don't require a big tractor, like mowing, pulling a trailer around, and many other uses around the farm.