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An alternative to a new and relatively expensive tractor is a well-running antique. They''re not quite as capable or dependable as a contemporary tractor, but they''re considerably less expensive. Small, still-working antique tractors such as a late-''40s or ''50s Farmall Cub or a low-riding, auto-style Ford 9N currently sell for about $2,500, a bit more if they''re outfitted with new rear tires or hydraulics. If at all possible, buy one with a newly rebuilt engine, an onboard hydraulic system, a rear-mount three-point hitch and one or two mechanical power takeoffs (PTOs) rather than a drawbar. Invest in a modern underframe (Woods), rotary brush hog or field mower and other post-1950s attachments. Look carefully, because museum-quality antiques from the 1930s and earlier often lack hydraulics and PTOs (Polk''s, the Antique Tractor Magazine, published by Dennis Polk Equipment of New Paris Indiana (subscriptions 219-831-3555) and Farm Collector from the folks at Odgen Publications in Topeka, KS (subscriptions 800-678-4883) are two great sources of info on older models better suited for displaying on the front yard than grinding in the cornrows). milwaukee18vimpactwrench If you intend to do any really heavy work such as logging, trenching for soil-drainage pipe, digging in a septic tank or cutting a logging road through heavy woods, consider a full-size industrial tractor with a log grapple or excavating bucket on the front and a backhoe on the stem. New, they cost five or six figures. Good used ones cost about $15,000.

The most universally capable modern homesteading machine we know of is a commercial-grade compact diesel tractor. We like Kubota tractors, John Deere''s 20- to 48-hp 2000 class and New Holland''s Boomer line. Even the smallest models--which look like sturdily built lawn tractor mowers--are equipped with powerful diesel engines and industrial quality transmissions and running gear. They also sport a three-point rear hitch that will mount commercial farm land plows, harrows and rakes and provide attachment points for a hay or field corn cutter bar or silage chopper, a sprayer or buzz saw. These tractors include a hydraulic system that will power remote motors on the chopper''s flails, the sprayer''s pump or the saw''s blade. They''ll also mount hydraulic cylinders to pull the plow up or dig it in and hold it down and will run any number of other hydraulic attachments such as a front-end snow thrower or plow blade, a bucket loader to carry soil, gravel or building bricks, a rear-mount backhoe to dig trenches, a forklift to raise bay bales into your barn loft, an electric generator to power the house and milwaukee18vimpactwrench barn if the power lines go down in a storm, or a pump to fill a pond or empty the cellar after a flood. A modern, small diesel tractor is a major investment for a ranch or truck-farming milwaukee18vimpactwrench operation--but one that will expand your homesteading capabilities beyond muscle-power, and will pay off every day for a lifetime or two of strenuous use.

The tool features a highly advanced composite housing that combines a double injection grip with contoured styling for unmatched comfort. Conveniently located are the power regulator and reverse mechanism for easy operator adjustments. Other features include a Duopact, clutch mechanism, handle exhaust, steel clutch housing, 360 degrees air inlet swivel and sensitive throttle control. Campbell Hausfield has introduced a 1/2 inch twin hammer impact wrench to its Extreme-Duty line of air tools. Designed for professional automotive and industrial applications, the twin hammer impact wrench, model PL2502, was engineered for quick removal and replacement of fasteners, tire rotation and engine rebuilds. This tool is capable of producing the highest level of power at 425 foot-pounds of torque. It produces 1,200 impacts per minute. Other features include a 1/2 inch square drive and an all-in-one adjustable power regulator that controls speed as well as forward and reverse action. The new Craftsman impact wrench features handle exhaust that routes exhaust away from both the user and the work surface. Provides torque range milwaukee18vimpactwrench from 25 to 200 ft/lbs. with maximum torque of .260 ft./lbs. in reverse. It delivers 1500 blows per minute, yet weighs only 2.5 pounds.

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