Keaton 143 #1 Posted October 23, 2023 i was thinking about it and i was thinking in your opinion what would be the best "big tractor" like a famall, IH or something elese. i would look for something with a 3 point, but i want your opinions i thought about a cub, low boy or IH 140, but leave your anwsers- keaton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,877 #2 Posted October 23, 2023 It really depends what you want to use it for. A Farmall 140 or Ford 800 or Ford 2000 is a good general utility tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,014 #3 Posted October 23, 2023 I had a cub farm tractor and it was a very capable tractor and sipped fuel. I now have a Kubota 3010 H 4+4, I bought new in 2000 its awesome and also easy on fuel. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #4 Posted October 23, 2023 If you want a 3 point, probably Ford or Ferguson. 3 points didn't show up on the older Farmalls, IHs, Cases, JDs, etc. until a federal judge allowed the patent to expired on it in the '50s. Avoid home made 3 points as the geometry may be off a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,842 #5 Posted October 23, 2023 Land size, intended use, front assist requirements, etc, will dictate the perfect tractor for you. Luckily there’s all kinds to choose from! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 342 #6 Posted October 23, 2023 Certainly depends what you’re going to be using it for. That said I have a B2620 Kubota with a FEL and 60” belly mower, and 4’ tiller that has been a great tractor for my uses. I mow about an acre and a half with it pretty much weekly if not more. Very dependable machine. Easy on diesel too. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 143 #7 Posted October 23, 2023 i would not use it for like plowing i would prive it around and mabye push some snow with it and move trailers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,158 #8 Posted October 23, 2023 just go to some old iron tractor shows. You will know it when you see it. Dad had a Super C farmall. even those had hydraulics in the center that would operate mounted cultivators.. If you found such a rig, it may be possible to use the cultivator hardware to mount a belly scraper. Dad had a Woods mower brochure in his files, so that would be a belly mower as well. He wound up buying the original 7HP Cub Cadet instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 1,164 #9 Posted October 23, 2023 We have a Ford 8N perfect for what we use it for. Plowing the garden, brush cutting towing around a trailer. Etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,264 #10 Posted November 2, 2023 My opinion you can’t go wrong with a Farmall, but it depends on what you intend to use it for, if your usage requires 3 point then there are better alternatives out there. I love my little 1949 C, it’s just the all around perfect size for mowing, pulling hay wagons, and moving feeders around our small farm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
