New member needing advice

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brh444

New member
Joined
Jan 21, 2026
Messages
5
Location
Mid Missouri
Tractor
Looking to buy
Hey all!

Been following for a bit and would really appreciate some advice buying a compact tractor and I'll be a first time owner. I'll post in the section for that soon. Thank you!
 
/ New member needing advice #3  
Welcome. Nice shop. Please put your location (at least generally) in your profile. It helps us when you're asking for advice.
 
/ New member needing advice #4  
Welcome to TBN. When asking for tractor advice be sure to post some particulars about your property and what you expect to do.
 
/ New member needing advice #5  
Welcome to TBN. :)

Lot of knowledge on this site,also try search may answer some questions.
 
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and enjoy the forum!
 
/ New member needing advice #8  
Get one with a front end loader. Don't even consider a CUT without one. Don't fool yourself into thinking you won't use it enough to justify the extra cost. A front end loader is a huge time and labor saver.
Eric
 
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Get one with a front end loader. Don't even consider a CUT without one. Don't fool yourself into thinking you won't use it enough to justify the extra cost. A front end loader is a huge time and labor saver.
Eric

Agree, plus a loader tractor will be much easier to sell later.
 
/ New member needing advice #10  
Agree, plus a loader tractor will be much easier to sell later.
That's true, they are easier to sell. It's maybe odd, but whenever I see a smaller tractor without an FEL they seem wrong, as if something is missing. My first tractor was a 1939 Ford 9N. No FEL. I used it so much with the bush hog and drilling holes with a post hole digger. Then I upgraded to a 1980/81 Yanmar YM2310 with Bulldog 285 aftermarket Front End Loader. I am amazed how much better of a tractor the Yanmar is with that FEL. I had no idea how much I would use it. It is so useful. I also have a Case 580CK backhoe. It of course has a Front End Loader, but the machine is big and just isn't useful the way my smaller Yanmar is for smaller jobs. Especially with the huge backhoe hanging off the back that I always have to think about hitting stuff. I use my Yanmar way more than my old backhoe and the FEL is one of the reasons why.
Eric
 

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