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Not in the area but will offer that tractor is gear drive (not HST), finish mower is three point mounted (not MMM) plow is old Ford without coulters, rotary cutter and rear blade probably IMT. Nothing appears to have been cared for properly.

Once you get the correct boot, turn it inside out and heat it up in hot water for easy installation.

Agreed. I changed all of my own tires and almost never used liquid ballast but, aside from a three point mounted counterweight, you have few options other than cobbling something up.

No, and don't believe anyone makes rear wheel weights for your 7500. Liquid ballast is almost certainly your best option.

" They have no idea the 861 was light years ahead of the 8N. " Indeed, it was. The Ford N series was revolutionary when introduced in 1939, but even the late 51/52 8Ns were obsolete in the late 40s. The mid 50s Fords, 861 and similar tractors with twice the HP, live hydraulics, live PTO...

" The 4wd is practically a necessity for the loader role." Agreed, especially with modern utility tractors. That said, when plowing or other heavy three point tillage work FWA provides little benefit, aside from somewhat improved steering, because the draft control is transferring most of the...

The JD's are ride on models. I've heard it's best to remove a MMM when doing loader work so space needed either way is a good point. I believe it's going to take me most of the summer and into the fall to get the work done at the new place so rental isn't probably going to work. Good point...

Nice little tractor that can mount a proper, terrain following, MMM, but a HST version would be much more convenient for mowing, albeit more expensive. Frankly, with gear drive and without a MMM, I do not consider that 7500 a very good deal. If I was still in the area, I would sell you my...

Nice stable. I like all of them.

Bingo. That said, the 4020 was designed for tillage and it will pull the 7060 (or the 9960 that I once owned) into the next county without breaking a sweat. The overwhelming majority of Kubota tractors are used for grounds maintenance, e.g., mowing, or other hobby farming tasks. Few see tillage...

The 4010/4020s were revolutionary when introduced in the early 60s and most are still working today. I expect that very few if any of today's tractors, Kubota or otherwise, will be working after far fewer than 60 years.

The 7060 is a popular, well regarded model, one that I would recommend. I much prefer the 6X2 (12 speed) transmission to the 4X2, and have heard nothing about shift fork or other problems with it. You will find that you need to stop to change ranges less frequently with the 6X2 vis a vis the...

High former neighbor. I lived and worked in Dayton for 20+ years in the 70s, 80s and 90s before returning to SE, IN near Cincinnati.

F series mowers are exceptional but very expensive.

Curious where you are in SW, OH. I recently moved from extreme SE, IN (Dearborn County), where I lived most of my life.