Buying Advice Ford 4610SU for first tractor purchase?

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Tractor - farm & garden - by owner - sale

Dang that is a good looking unit, it looks just like my great uncles 5020, just smaller

 

[ovrszd]

If it's mechanically sound, that's a steal!!!!

 

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I wish I was closer to inspect it, with the holidays coming up idk if I値l be able to sneak an 8 hour drive. I looked it up and tractodata showed it as 30hp not 40 do you think that痴 just a typo or was there some change?

 

[ovrszd]

Tractor Data isn't always accurate. But then neither are sale ads. Coin flip. Unless someone personally familiar with the tractor can chime in and verify.

If you are serious about it, start a thread in the JD owners forum here, title being something like JD 820 HP?

 

[fried1765]

If it's mechanically sound, that's a steal!!!!

True.....but a good looking coat of paint can cover a lot of ills!

 

[ovrszd]

True.....but a good looking coat of paint can cover a lot of ills!

Why I said "mechanically sound".

 

[3gunr]

All 4 of my tractors have fels on them and i use them constantly. The massey is the only 2 wheel drive tractor and as others have said the front axle is the weak link. If i were you i would be looking for a 4 wheel drive tractor. You can get more done in less time . A loader is invaluable for many chores.

 

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I have mainly been looking at 2wd but am not opposed to 4wd. Bayou how much more should I expect to pay for 4wd everything else the same?