I'll get jumped all over for recommending the Jinma tractors. Northern Tools sells them.

I needed a tractor fast back in 2006, and there were none locally under $20,000.00 with 4wd and front loader. Northern had a 30 HP demo with 7 hours. I got it shipped with a good new front loader for $10,400.00. I've used the heck out of it since then and have had only a few small repairs. I replaced one tie rod end, a voltage regulator, and a shift lever I broke in an accident I won't detail here blush blush.

I run it on peanuts, too. The little 3 cyl diesel runs forever on a tank. It pulls well, has 5-high and 5-low speeds, decent hydraulics, adequate 3-point (not great) and a two-speed PTO.

These are very basic tractors and not modern in the sense of computer controlled anything. I like that, as I can do most repairs needed and service it myself.

Downside: The Chicoms make them.

Last edited by luv2safari; 04/15/14.
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