Choosing the right Tractor for your Small farm or Property

Choosing the right Tractor for your Small farm or Property
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[@jalopyjoe4483]

Was hear Wooooo! Been trying to figure what i need and can afford. Very informative!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amen Joe...I'd take a smaller tractor with a loader anyday

[@jalopyjoe4483]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer this video did answer so questions. As much as i like the bigger ones, they are more than i need. Will that little tym take a tree puller like you had on the bobcat?

[@donbrutcher4501]

100 years ago, tractors were all about pulling things with a drawbar and powering other equipment via pulleys and eventually shafts. Now they pull, push, lift, carry, and power other things largely with hydraulics. Hydraulic remotes and flow capacity are now more important than engine horsepower.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amen!! How the machine effectively uses the HP is the most important! Great comment!!

[@noelcahill6707]

Here in ireland both tractors would be yard tractors for in and out of sheds the 240 would be a common tractor here u can get cabs and mx loaders for the 240

[@philipfloyd4038]

Hey there Josh! I’m a big fan of your channel and you. It’s my first time commenting. I’m from Charleston South Carolina, not far from you. Just a word of encouragement from me. Keep up the good work and don’t let anyone get in your way! Seven years ago I had a heart attack stroke, therefore I’m disabled. I know what it’s like to persevere through difficulties, but pushing through is the only way to get to the end goal. I’m praying for you. Philip Floyd

[@johngersna3263]

Josh, I live in the mountains of North Central Pa. A couple of years ago I bought a used 2007 John Deere 2305 with 400 hours on it. It was in very nice condition. This tractor is a beast. It came with a backhoe, mid mount mower, and front end loader. I only wish that I had something like this 30 years ago. 👍👍👍 Happy New Year and keep making the great videos. I'm 71 years old and I learn something new every time I watch one.

[@chrisdewet9030]

Thanks Josh, some good info! The first video I watched and kept me comeing back for more was the one you did about buying a old tractor and what to look out for.

[@Yeti0044]

I got a middle of the road 35hp Kioti ck3510se, happy so far. Enjoying your videos, keep on keepin' on!

[@donaldstrishock3923]

With tha "SE" addition its a "Cadillac ". Plus you gots the "Amplifying bucket-linkage assembly's " ,if it has the loader. Just DON'T like the "behind the seat fuel tank", or the " on the light side " rear-axle-trans. Your rig is a good one. How many hours?

[@freedomfan4272]

I was only looking at getting around a 30 horsepower tractor but my dad talked to the guys that did some grading work on the property and they told him anything less than a 50 horsepower would be a waste of time, money and just get on our nerves so we went looking and ended up buying a Yanmar YT359 which is around 59 HP and we have no regrets of buying it. It has been great and has done everything we needed it to do. We have Bushhogged several times already, we've used disc hars, turning plows. And I myself have dug up several stumps with it and it's been great..it has almost 83hrs on it now and we bought it new.

[@shanebiggers8437]

I get the point of the video but I’m gonna bet that massy would drag that little tym all over that yard lol. You can’t beat them old tractors as far as reliable though! I wish I could have got my grandpas old massy it had a loader on it. Only thing I wish I would have done different was pay the extra for the cab! In south Mississippi it gets hot and dusty and critters/bugs!

[@jamalsumrall8833]

South Mississippi in the building. Hot and dusty so true

[@AnthemBassMan]

My Dad has a Kubota BX25d with the backhoe and front end loader. He’s put about 1700 hours on it since he bought it new. I grew up running my Grandpa’s old Ferguson TO-20 and Ford 8N on his 197 acre farm. While those will ALWAYS be the classic farm tractor to me, that 4 wheel drive Kubota can hold its own against those old irons. Still doesn’t stop me from wanting one for old times sake.

[@scottghall1]

You only compare the TYM 25hp versus M-F 46hp. What would be the reasoning and rationale for the larger TYM tractor? And what about the upgrades you made to you ATV ? Why would you get a bucket and a grader on the ATV when you could instead use the 25hp tractor instead ? Also how does the drag-behind mower on the M-F compare to the flail mower on the big TYM ? You've mentioned that you are getting rid of your father's bat-wing mower/bushhog, but I would love to hear a comparison of all 3: why would you use one over the other for what type of brush cutting or mowing ? In a previous video you also discussed clearing some brush to open up a path or more pasture; what brush cutter did you use then, and why choose it over the others ?

[@kdegraa]

We bought a Kubota MX5200 with a 4 in 1 loader. We bought it as there were no others for sale.

[@Farm_fab]

For a farmer's wife learning to operate a tractor, hydrostatic might be the best choice. However, if her dad taught her to drive stick shift, it probably wouldn't make any difference as she can probably drive nearly any vehicle, regardless of transmission type.

[@SiothaVest]

I'll take you up on that! O couldn't ride a dirt bike, but a three wheeler and 3 years stick shift in my youth. Hubs brought home a sub compact this week and has so many attachments I'm not sure where to begin!

[@adamironbender5120]

Thank you Josh, time and time again you've helped me through your videos for my small homestead. Yet again this one didn't disappoint. I ended up going with a Bad Boy 3026 series... I know its not a Yanmar but it was easier to find where I live.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

bad boy, I've seen them but never tried one

[@Jakewintrow]

I just got a ventrac josh, I would of loved to see it in the mix with these 2 big guys. For the smaller guys the ventrac is the move!

[@smoothbore4377]

That old Fergy is a REAL tractor, and the silly little Korean import is a TOY. Put a loader on the Massey and you're still under $10,000 .....

[@Shane_O.5158]

you would be surprised what they can do, but thair lift is limited ( beats a human doing it by 2x ) and parts and last-a- bilaty is yet to be prooven.

[@Farm_fab]

TYM has been in business for many years and builds real tractors in use all around the world. China builds tractors that are in real junkyards around the world.

[@stevenpeterson8444]

my Ford 2000 did just fine until we got hit by a tornado and started doing real farming. now my Kubota L4701 is my workhorse.

[@mwils51]

I have a 40hp (33hp turbo charged) Massey 1540 4 wheel drive compact with a Massey front end loader for my 10acres. I bought it brand new in 2007 and have been pretty happy with it. It has had a couple of issues. It used to slip out of gear while I was mowing or using the PTO and the mechanic found a gear was installed backwards at the factory and was not engaging properly so that only the edge of the gear was engaging. That edge of the gear wore out and would no longer engage. Cost me about $1500 to replace. Other than that it has been a solid tractor.

[@germancoma1166]

Where does the VenTrac and all of it’s possible attachments fit into this comparison? It seems between the T254 and the Massey Ferguson, they cover most of the uses of a VenTrac.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Ventrac is a great property management machine for sure...as for the utility of the Ventrac v/s a subcompact tractor...they're just two different kinds of machines. The ventrac isn't gonna pull a hay wagon, or push a fallen tree out of the field...but it will grind stumps, till the garden and mow like nobody's business. Ventrac isn't apples to apples comparison on these machines

[@darrenh5665]

Thanks for the insight into the world of tractoring. I’d take the lil guy as it looks more versatile. Great content bud.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

I just wish there were more gear drive small tractors available.

[@1947wdx]

I have a JD 855 which is a 20ish HP glorified garden tractor. It has turf tires on it and a bucket. For mowing with the belly mower it's OK. For moving a small bit of dirt it does an OK job. Easier than a wheelbarrow for sure. The lack of weight and small size to this tractor makes it terrible for many "around the farm" type things like maintaining roads, or working in the woods. It's just too lightweight. I used to have a Ferguson TO-20 which had about the same HP, but it was much more useful for everything except mowing the lawn. Even with the fact is only had 2 wheel drive vs the 855's 4wd. There's nothing wrong with "old school technology", and learning the various levers on an older tractor doesn't take that long. I guess it really boils down to your intended usage model. What do you intend to use the tractor for? For a "one tractor farm", I would suggest at least a 35-40 HP tractor with a bucket that is easily removed. Anything less and you'll soon be looking for that second tractor.

[@1947wdx]

@@lakepinesfarm1394 Yes, the 855 is good for cutting the grass as it has a 60inch belly mower. I also use it to push snow in the winter. It's a good little tractor, I didn't mean to imply it was not. It's just not that great in the woods or grading my road and such. Which is why I said, it's really about what you want the tractor for. Mowing and light bucket work? A small tractor like the 855 or the TYM shone in this video is perfect. Getting firewood, grading roads, or pulling equipment requires more weight, longer wheelbase and more traction.

[@rgendrud8695]

that's easy buy the massy put a loader on it out last it in the long run bonus it's USA

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Buy the massey....$7k...find a loader...$5k....still got a 2wd tractor and you're in it 12k on a 35 year old machine

[@dandan8333]

I've got ford 3000 and 3910II, and a JCB 1400B; old school but manage with the attachments. If anything I'd put a front loader on the 3000 and get a smaller digger bucket on the jcb. OVERALL, I've been blessed! Correct, a new homesteader who can afford a compact would be the choice for a small amount of acreage. Buy only if needed... use your change where it does the best.

[@johnsadler8637]

Howdy all! I’d like to chime in on the apples to oranges comparison. They really are different machines, designed and built for different purposes, which makes them hard to compare without a lot of context. That said, this kind of choice is exactly what people are faced with - older/bigger/cheaper/less functional vs newer/smaller/multi-functional/pricier. So this comparison will probably inform some first-time tractor buyers. In 2017, when I started to actively maintain our farm in the western Ozarks, I found a 1968 Ford 3000 with a loader and cutter that I could afford. I bought a 3-point blade for it and it does what I need. It’s 33 hp gas, 2WD. If the logging makes it possible, I might upgrade to something similar but new enough to have 4WD, live PTO, and a quick- connect front with a third function control so I could get a grapple. I’m good with gear drive. So my decisions are driven by something touched on by some of the commenters and by Josh. What is the experience base of the operator, what are the needs of the situation, what is the funding? Answer all those questions and the decisions narrow down to be more tractable. (Pun not intended but I’m glad it happened). And all things change. Now that I’ve had a bucket on a tractor for the first time, I don’t know how Dad and I did without one back in the day. And now I find myself needing grapple functionality all the time for brushpile work. If I can’t upgrade the tractor, I may look to add a third function control and a thumb. Lots of choices ahead. Thanks for doing this video.

[@melaniekeen3611]

Just looked at a TYM 264 HST at Reedy Creek Equipment in Lexington yesterday. Closest dealer to us! Love the content

[@garryquiggins8183]

TYM T264 is excellent, one year with mine. It is a discontinued model replaced by almost identical T25. I added LED light bar to ROP, golf cart mirrors, toothbar, beetle juice (Rimguard) in all tires. Without implement on rear I can haul in 7x12 dump trailer. Put on Bush hog, backhoe, tiller etc. and I haul on the 16' flatbed. Tractor is excellent size for backhoe/landscaping as I can transport easily and get into smaller yards. The Kukje diesel is a Cummins design and is considered my many to be the best diesel engine.

[@davidmack7018]

Josh Great job on telling all us newbees the tractor gospel well done Josh. Best David

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@CPLBSS88]

My experience is that gear driven tractors excel at pulling implements like plows, seeders, bines, mowers, etc... over acreage. They SUCK for technical driving like you're gonna be doing with anything front mount or mowing areas that require a lot of direction changing. Hydro tractors are quicker and more nimble but at a cost - they cost more (maintenance costs, up front costs, etc) and aren't as long-term bomb proof. Hydro tranny tractors are best for under 40hp and loader work or mowing where you arent running in a straight line. As far as HP, tire size, weight... that all depends on what implements u need to run and how fast you want to get it done. Great vid Josh... wish you were closer id totally come give you a hand with projects 😉

[@adrianc.7405]

Great video I just bought me my first tractor 🚜 1970 Massey Ferguson 135 with shredder 🙌

[@corneus5322]

Could you do an ATV vs Small Tractor for small farm work?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

you need a tractor in my opinion...or a 3pt system on your atv

[@led_farmer]

Found it!

[@basher2209]

This could not be better timing for me. I’m in the market for a used small tractor.

[@chelemichele1524]

This was informative for sure.. Have a wonderful day 🌻🌻🌻

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Real good video Josh!! On our little farm we have a JD 2555, a Ford 5000 and a White 2-85. But I use my JD 2038R for all of the property maintenance as well as moving and feeding round bales. The smaller tractor is just a lot more handy and easier to get around.

[@hubertrobinson8825]

I'm a little bias on that being that I grew up around masseys early 60s was the 35x then the 70s a 135 in the mid 80s I was on my own away from the family farm I got me a 255 as acreage increased went with a 290. Now I'm thinking something like a 699 I know it's old school but I'm kinda getting up there myself the little tym is pretty handy too but I'd have to think about it if I had one to play with I'd be convinced maybe

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Anybody that's ever tried that little 254 on my place has asked me how much one costs and told me that's the perfect little tractor....it's more of a "chore tractor" that anyone can drive

[@marcus3457]

Sorry, I am two years late to the party. I do have one question about the acreage. When you say you can manage up to 30 acres or so, if I had say 40 acres of grazing pasture plus 15 acres of hay, would that also be fine for the smaller tractor when the animals are largely doing the mowing for me on the pasture, or would you consider that 55 acres and time to upgrade? Thanks in advance!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

if you have 55 acres of pasture, you need a 55-85hp machine unless you never clip pastures. The tym t574 is what I'd look into

[@marcus3457]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer That's great information, thank you very much.

[@davidmcclellan2786]

To be quite honest, I'd be willing to take either of those tractors off your hands. My tractor is old and tired, it's a 2-8-9N frankentractor. But it still runs.

[@jgbelmont]

Interesting video.

[@fabioforni5722]

Are you attending the homesteading convention in Front Royal VA in October

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yes...typically I go to homesteaders of America

[@fabioforni5722]

That's awesome I would love to be able to meet.I really enjoy your channel

[@garywood8316]

Actually I think you need more than 25 horsepower I have a 20 acre Horse Farm I have MX 5400 Kubota that's the tractor for me I tried a Yanmar 25 horsepower it would not do the job my opinion enjoy watching thanks for what you do

[@criskurtz7851]

thank you that was good

[@dabeagleigl]

He did cover steep hills briefly later in video thanks.

[@bruceludwick8200]

Good video, Josh. I have a 25 hp 4WD compact that we bought new with a mid mount mower, loader, and R4 tires. I have been using it for 16 years. It mows great, pulls well, and I have steep hills where I cut trees, buck them into rounds for firewood, and haul them back down off of the hill. By the way, I also use the bucket to haul water to our garden when the creek is really dry and the bucket is also good for shoveling snow from our driveway. It can also serve as a second helper as it did for me when I had a small outbuilding falling over. I put the bucket against it, pushed it to plumb, then fixed the foundation. The only mistake that I made was in not getting the backhoe.

[@holdenv8superstar]

Kinda hoped we would have seen the service on the little T

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Too much to stuff into one video my brotha

[@dabeagleigl]

Can someone please tell me how the tx25 would handle 5 acres of medium steep pasture?

[@lillemann3951]

Id Love a sub compact tractor like the TYM, but i cant justify the price when i can buy like an older Massey (35 to 240) and then attach a loader to it. Sure it aint as "rookie proof" and a Hydro static and more modern controlls for the loader but with tinkering(and i like it) around a bit i can somewhat upgrade the older ones controlls a bit. I dont mind having to change gears either 😅. Thank you for a awesome informativ video! Just subbed to! Have a great day

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It would cost ya just as much to have a 35 year old massey like this and buy an old 35 year old loader ....Welcome to the channel....when it comes to tractors...I want to get on and work..not wrench on them all the time..nothing more frustrating than having hay on the ground and parts on order

[@Gardening-Doctor]

I vote for the Ventrac for a small property.Just rent a backhoe when you occasionally / rarely need one.

[@Gardening-Doctor]

The ventrac will mow & rough cut on steep areas more safely than either one of these. for hay a big tractor is better.

[@jimmcknight3021]

I think you have some great observations. However, the only part that I disagree is I think that money is better spent on an attachment to dig trenches rather than spending so much money on a backhoe set up on a subcompact or compact tractor. I just don't think you get your money's worth out of them versus an attachment like a trench digger that you can put on your Ventrac tractor.

[@HangNguyen-ty7zv]

Hi Bro what did you put in your tractor

[@maryroberts651]

Do you still have Earl?

[@realfreedom5029]

@Stoney Ridge Farmer so for a 25 acre farm would you recommend just a little large TYM tractor like a 394 or 474 with bucket, bush hog/cutter, and tiller?

[@adamrodriguez31]

Definitely a loader and not massey. Although it not turning off after hitting the off button...is concerning.

[@glennwestiii3]

Thanks, this helps me a lot my brother!!!

[@nathancaldwell3949]

Is that tym pretty much the same one offered by RK? I know the RK is made by tym but has anyone ever compared the two side by side to tell the difference?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm told TYM builds the RK lineup, as well as other machines

[@vincent7331]

Little T Wooooo!!!! Nice Massey to have too Woooo!!!!!

[@petermavus4131]

Sometimes big things come in small packages

[@michaelanderson3063]

I am looking for a tractor and I like the price and the tractor. My biggest problem is where the dealership is located from my house. If I need parts or service it is a 2 1/2 hour drive one way. On top of that there are three different manufacturers dealerships from 5 to 45 min from my house but there tractors are more expensive. Hard decision but I will figure it out.

[@JSomerled]

Parts are easy,but service could be a trick.in my area we have plenty of good certified mechanics..but dealership mechanics for warranty work would be best

[@augustreil]

Close buy is usually the best buy. Can you imagine driving the 2.5hrs each way for a part or service ? I think you answered your own question. Good luck either way Sir.

[@michaelkoon8371]

Hey johs weres mrs stoney Ridge we havent seen her

[@augustreil]

She gone unfortunately :(

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks August

[@ralphwoodard609]

I don’t know if anybody else got it Josh but you were saying the TYM was $14,000 and the other larger tractor was $8500? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?

[@waynefrey9920]

The Massey was built in 1960/70 and the TYM 2020

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....the massey is 30 years old brotha

[@lampheat]

Good description but comparing bananas and coconut. They are different eras with different use cases.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Well....I'd have to agree in some ways...but disagree in other's. The video is meant to help guide folks into not making a mistake on their first tractor purchase. They're both small tractors...one is much more capable than the other for multi use...the other is good for pulling, and makes a great second machine

[@lilboosiebazz4sho]

Trying to save for at least a small one 😔

[@tedcrockett1028]

The Apple vision pro ad is ruining Yourube

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

all you have to do is click the ad and tell google it's not relevant to ya in most cases....but I don't control the ads you see. I pay for youtube premium and never see an add

[@FuzzballToday]

Smaller tractor with loader and

[@patrickfreeman8257]

I'll make a deal with you...I won't farm if you don't sing

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

how bout we both agree to not insult each other lol

[@pappyjohn9911]

👍✌👌

[@JLC87420]

Meh old school will always be better.

[@Anorakmarc]

Josh.... you are comparing chalk and cheese !!!! Pointless video. Fit a loader to the Massey ! The Massey will still be pulling strong long after the TYM has died........ Don't get wrong, I am sure the TYM is great but you cannot compare the 2.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep...farm tractor to farm tractor...this is as apples to apples as it gets buddy. The video is meant to help folks in the decision making process of what machine to get...do ya need a loader? What makes a good second machine? Is capability more important or weight? Many many folks are out there trying to sort through the struggle of buying a first tractor....this is good info for the new tractor purchaser. I'd encourage you to not be rude by calling this a pointless video....I guess everything is pointless to somebody that already knows everything? This is not a video about tractor longevity my friend

[@Anorakmarc]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh.... sorry if you interpreted my comment as rude. It was not my intention. You seemed quite dismissive of the massey, when infact in many ways it is a far superior machine..... just by the fact that it is still functioning at 35 ish years old. The 2 tractors are very very different machines. Josh I love your enthusiasm in your videos and the fact that you are never afraid to show your msitakes I just felt that you were making an unfair comparison on this occaasion.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

well....I'd agree that the two tractors are very different...however which one is more capable for a small property? The TYM with loader is the obvious winner. The massey is 35 years old...but has less than 1000 hours...which speaks volumes ...as the TYM is 2 years old and already has nearly 200 hours...who's the better multi purpose machine? The one with loader my friend...that's what I'm saying

[@MiserableOldFart]

I would go with the smaller tractor and skip the belly mower, perhaps go one notch up into a 25-30 hp compact, which would be a little wider and more stable. Unless you have a lot of tight places to go into when mowing, I much prefer a rear finish mower to a belly mower, because belly mowers are backbreaking to get on and off, and harder to work on. RFM, you can access the blades and all with it right on the back of the tractor, with a little bit of safety precaution. Any belly mower over 4 feet is just too heavy to deal with. Everyone wants a backhoe, but from what I've read, it's the most sought after and least used implement for most people, and VERY expensive. After and RFM, I'd definitely get a box blade and if you want to remove snow, either rear thrower or rear blade, or both. The blowers are nice when there's 3 feet of snow, but a rear blade can zip through a foot of snow a lot faster, and though I have a blower, I keep the rear blade on in winter and just try to get out there before it piles up too much. If we get a 3 foot snow, it's at the ready, and not a big deal to hook up.

[@MiserableOldFart]

A RFM can do a lot of the stuff you'd use a brush hog for, within reason. You don't need a hog to cut grass and weeds. Of course real woody brush is another matter. PTO driven chipper is another implement to consider if you have trees or woods. Oh, and don't even think of buying a tractor without a loader. A loader is the most useful implement of all, and can push you out from being stuck a lot of times as well.

[@anthonybarnes8500]

I’d like to see the 254 with a 5ft cutter in tall grass.

[@Tweakedtoxtreme]

Good info Josh. I did my homework and eventually went with the Kubota L2501. Got the front loader, Backhoe, Box blade, 60" tiller and 60" bushhog with it so far. For ballast weight, I had all 4 tires filled with foam. That made a tremendous difference. The tractor weighs almost another 1000#s after the foam, but it also cost me a fortune to get it done. But I do agree that a more modern diesel 4x4 tractor with the front loader is the best start a new land owner or farmer can do. Just about the only thing I don't use my kubota for is finish mowing. That's reserved for a zero turn mower. A tip for all you guys out there, a nice zero turn mower will enable the wife to want to cut the grass....

[@TF856]

People normally put foam in tractor tires so they won't get flats. That usually makes those tires really hard like concrete. A lot of people just add wheel weights to the tractor or fill the tires with water or some nonfreezing liquid. I have never heard of foam adding very much weight to the tractor. They normally do that to tractors on job sites with lots of tire hazards.

[@TF856]

Zero turn mower is a huge waste of money if you already have a tractor with a mower on it. Besides, who wants to drive a mower that takes both hands to steer it. You couldn't pay me enough to drive one of those ridiculous things! Give me a tractor with a mower any day of the year! Bush hog or belly mower, or anything that has cruise control and one hand steering! Steering wheel or joystick. 🙄 Seriously though those zero turn mowers should come with one hand joystick steering. That's just idiotic the way they have those designed. You would have to stop to brush the hair out of your eyes or wipe the sweat off your face or wave at your neighbor or scratch yourself or take a drink or any one of a thousand different reasons not to use two hands to steer with. I have seen their ads and I have told them how stupid they are for not using one hand joystick steering. A lot of commercial and industrial machines are going to one hand joystick steering now. It's a lot safer to! It's more natural. A lot shorter learning curve, etc!

[@gregbetts8057]

if the 240 had a FEL that would be my first choice

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

I bought a Branson 25hp tractor that weighs 4000 lb and can lift 2200 lb with loader for under 18 grand. Good video.

[@flyingjoed]

Which one did you get, and are you still happy with it?

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

@@flyingjoed Branson 2515H Yes very happy

[@dstorage2198]

I don't know Josh that subcompact pick up stone and rocks- driveway maintenance is essential to me- im thinking someone need atleast 35 40 I just bought an old 40hrse 530 Case needed a clutch reminds of your dad's Massey brush paint an all- love your vids woooo

[@charlenepartlow7880]

👍 ! You're doing great Josh ! We love your stoney ridge farm and all that you share so openly ! God bless you...youre a good egg !🐔

[@HangNguyen-ty7zv]

Hi Bro!' I just start use tractor and I watch this video today and I saw you mention about diesel cleaner and the name of the tractor and I am thinking to buy new tractor to my 7 acres and don't know the size of the tractor but I heard you say yamar tractor so you compare yammar and kubota which one is better Thank you bro

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm not sure yanmar makes tractors anymore...this machine has a Yanmar engine

[@phoenixarizona8441]

What do you think about Sears Suburban Garden Tractor's we have a front loader a rear tiller a mowing deck she does anything we need to we have had one for years since we lived in Tennessee on the farm

[@alh9338]

Hugh? Our Massey has a cable like a lawnmower that is kinda like cruse control. Sure you have to get it going but once you're off its all good! Still going to get a new one like you said 😁

[@TheBoz1911]

I've had several tractors, FEL is a must, four wheel is a must. My cab is a pleasure.

[@plagueofbadgers]

If I was looking for a starter tractor I would choose Little-T. It may have a smaller mowing deck but its capabilities of handling other jobs around a farm out way the mowing deck size. 🚜-Woooo!!

[@homesteadspirit9209]

Josh. Loved this vid man. I used to have a NH tc18. I never tried a round bail but could lift a big square bail with enough weight on the back those compact tractors can work brother

[@keithbays2724]

I have a Mahindra 4110, which is a TYM built with a 41 HP Daedong engine. The 4110 was one of the bigger compacts on the market when I bought this tractor new in 2005. I think TYM still builds larger CUTs (Compact Utility Tractors) for Mahindra. TYM also builds tractors for Branson and the Rural King RK tractors. TYM uses a wide range of tractor engines built by major manufacturers. After 16 years and over 1500 hours my tractor has handled everything that has been thrown its way. 4WD and loaders make tractors much more capable, and allow them to handle rougher terrain. The biggest issue most owners have with tractors is they almost always wish they had gotten one that is one size bigger. I don’t know of anyone that wishes they had gotten a tractor one size smaller.

[@rockinpranch8173]

Best advice I ever got, tractor wise, was get more than you think you need. 4wd & loader are non negotiable, outside of that, get as large as you can afford. You won’t regret it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Well....I'd say to an extent that's good advice. I wouldn't wanna drive around that 110 hp TYM 1104 in the pastures much if I can help it....a little machine like this is perfect for those small jobs for sure!

[@rockinpranch8173]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer oh ,without a doubt! I was considering a compact, and ending up going with an older 50hp. Happy I did, still small enough to get things done, but big enough that it doesn’t struggle with much of anything, and you still have the option to pull some hay equipment if you decide to go that route.

[@lauriegillies8529]

That older mechanical drive tractor will still be running long after the little hydrostatic drive is parked in the bush !

[@augustreil]

True story.

[@jimmystuckeysongs3859]

Dude... I always say buy the one you can afford...the total of all my old junk wouldn't make a down payment on one of your awesome units bro...lol...!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

sometimes you can't afford to not have good reliable equipment...the answer is find a way to afford what ya need, time is our most valuable commodity and if we're wasting time working on stuff....then we can't get it back. We can always earn more money, never earn more time

[@davidjames4914]

So cool to watch a local guy on the tube. Just on the other side of the hwy from you. Keep up the good work. See ya around town

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks David! If ya see me somewhere don't hesitate to holler Woooo!! or come say hey!

[@tmann737]

Funny how the tractor salesmen tell you that you need more than a subcompact to do 6 acres. I guess it depends on the implements. No TYM dealers in my area. I was mainly looking at kubota lx series, and I’m definitely a rookie who is starting from scratch.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Dude....don't even get me started on the pile of useless information we got when we started shopping for our first tractor...from dealers talking about paint colors to choosing geared v/s hydrostatic...not very many knowledgeable salespeople out there as it pertains to tractors.....basically they just ask "how much you wanna spend"

[@rocket2811]

Is there a do it all tractor that can do mower, disk/rake

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

pretty much all tractors my friend

[@maryroberts651]

Do you still have your 135?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

long gone...been sold for 4 years now....NEVER BUY A MILTIPOWER TRACTOR!!!

[@frankwilliams1157]

It all depends on what you are doing. I have a smaller compact tractor with loader, about the size of your 254. I have a smaller farm, but when I was working hay fields growing up we had something like your MF. The MF was to pick up small hay bails and load them onto a trailer then I would stack them on the trailer. I loved it, because before that I would rotate with a few different guys picking up the bails and throwing them up onto the trailer. They both have a purpose, but if I had to make a choice, I'd never give up my compact.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I think the massey and this style tractor makes a great second machine...but a primary machine on your property needs to have a loader for sure. The TYM gets driven almost daily..the massey sits in the shed until time to mow.

[@ibraunchy204]

I bought a Mahindra Max 24 in 2015 with FEL and Tiller , 4wd, hydrostatic , 3cyl diesel mitsubishi (sp) , It does everything I need on my small place and has never failed me , great little tractor

[@brandonbowser5487]

Am really looking for a tractor to buy but not sure like Ik John Deere is good but not a fan of the brand , was thinking new holland but don’t wanna pay more for a tractor n get something that’s smaller or not worth the money

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I love my TYM tractors...there are now 3 of them on the farm!

[@brandonbowser5487]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer they seem awesome, think imma look in to getting one , gotta see if there is a dealer by me

[@GregoryBaskincom]

Thanks for the information. New to tractors and what to get if I get some acreage but this makes it easier to understand what would best suit needs.

[@NaturalFloridaAdventures]

Thanks Josh, I personally appreciate helpful videos like this. I've been considering purchasing my first tractor, and I'm on the fence between old and new. My grandfather had a 1959 MF. I like old tractors, but with what I need to accomplish on my few acres, I'd rather be using the machine instead of working on the machine. Good video bro!!👍

[@phoenixarizona8441]

My Boss had the same Massey Ferguson awesome tractor's

[@bekabeka71]

I can’t even afford a cheapest tractor 🤦🏻‍♂️ this is why most of people are leaving for Europe and USA

[@michaelwas8549]

Do you think I could disk an acre or two with a Kioti 2026 compact tractor?

[@welborneoutdoors7418]

Which tractor would u recommend to pull a 60" working width no till drill and a 6ft Goliath crimper? Or would either/neither work? Do u recommend a stronger tractor to pull something like that?

[@weijingburr2392]

Speaking from experience, Nothing is truly idiot proof. An idiot worth their salt will figure out a way. As you say stupid should hurt and I've found it often does.

[@vidacrazy]

What do I need to look for in a tractor, I don't know farm equipment lingo, to attach a mower, post hole digger, back hoe, etc?