Please recommend me a tractor

[TTK]

Well, I've sold my car & have got about £4K to spend on a tractor to maintain the paddocks. Can you experienced tractor owners help as I am very confused about what to look for & where to buy.

I've got 3.5 acres of flat paddocks on clay and have been given a 5' topper. I think I will only want to top, harrow and maybe snow plough as we are up a private track. I need something reliable and easy to drive. Help and advice appreciated, thanks.

 

[martlin]

A little Kubota?

 

[Bobbly]

I bought a ford 4610 x reg. She's great, enough grunt but not too big or complicated to handle for an amateur! I paid about 4k for her 4 years ago though, do some hunting!!

 

[mulledwhine]

Can't beat a little John Deere, we just bought an old one ( oH has 3 big posh ones ) for £2000, can't remember the exact model

 

[EPRider]

A Ford 4000.

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

Can't beat a little John Deere, we just bought an old one ( oH has 3 big posh ones ) for £2000, can't remember the exact model

I agree with this. An old (but not vintage) 'normal' tractor gives you far more options than a compact and doing snow ploughing would be quite a strain for a mini one unless you dont mind a tiny width snow blade.

We have a 1976 John Deere 2030 bought off eBay with lots of stuff with it. It's great! It is 75hp and I wouldnt want less than 50hp to carry standard size implements.

 

[mulledwhine]

Got it now our John Deere is a 1750 cracking little tractor

 

[TTK]

Thanks very much tractor owners, that's really helpful, it's given me some ideas to work with. And my budget seems doable as well which is nice.