Being in sandy loam, is a 4x4 tractor needed ?
My cousin says its a must, but 4x4 anything doubles or triples the price.
I like that Ford 5000.. one for sale locally but it is more parade than farm use.
4x4 is nice to have.
Any tractor the goal is not to break loose a tire with.
Which is done early on with most tractors while getting acquainted..
Traction has several factors. Those big heavy tractors have a reason.
But your soils resistance and how much a tire "slips" on it is involved too.
A four wheel drive helps pull a little when resistance at rear wheels is causing traction loss. certain types now and ice for example. Though ice is just a different kind /cause of tire slip.
Running a two wheel drive means staying out of iffy conditions. Wet or very soft are just a couple.
And....Don't make a loss of traction worse by digging deeper.
If you look at older tread designs you'll see a common one that reversing direction gives a different "bite" of the tire.
Can be handy IF reversing is feasible.
More than one way to get painted in a corner!
Something like an A might get you started.
I like Cubs but they are only around 9-12 h.p.. An A can be almost double that.
Watching ads for a year or two...There's a good one now and then.
A plow ready to fit (not missing needed pieces!) , a good mower deck. Hydraulics , would all be nice.
A Super A came with hydraulics. A little bit more beef here or there but collectors tend to keep price up.
A manual lift would not stop me from a good A. Some had hydraulics added aftermarket too.
Check for a crack behind the carburetor.
I'd check most castings with holes for fasteners for cracks too.
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Seems no matter how big a tractor you buy, it isn't big enough.
Then you want two anyways , with a nimble little one for light work.
If you're ever close down this way I can put you on a Cub to test /try out.
Built to compete with single draft animals on farms 10 acres and under.
Original price around $600 when they started , and a real good one that survived can fetch a couple grand +- today. Plus attachments.
Stay off the Kubota though. Might distract you.
