Recent content by Bear1981

Thank you all for the information. Just found a B8200 HST-D with power steering and has both a loader and a woods backhoe. I am trying to scoop this one up this week given it drives well when I go see it.

I can drive manual vehicles and have for 30 years so not an issue for me. Would he a learning experience for my wife if I try and teach her to drive it.

Yea, that is were I am at. Not having a tractor how much of a benefit is the HST? Also 8200 has a live PTO and 7100 isn’t but for what I will use it don’t think it will matter.

I am buying my first tractor. Have 3 acres and looking for something to plow snow, move dirt/compost for gardens, run a tiller and maybe some minor dirt work around the yard. I am looking at a 1985 B7100 HST 4x4 with loader and tiller for $5500 or a 1988 B8200 4x4 3 gear with loader for $6800...