Best Buy on ~100 hp tractor

[utahmule]

What would be your top picks for a tractor in the reange of 100 hp? American made and Foreign. From the 1960s throught the '90s. From ~$8,000 to $17,500.

MF 399, JD 4020, 4320, etc. IH? Case?

Thoughts? Thanks,

 

[looch]

I really don't think you could go wrong in choosing a second-hand domestic brand. Domestic because it is my understanding that parts will be cheaper and easier to find.

I like the Ford 7710. Don't ask why - I just do, and that's bascially what it comes down to.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Yep, a bit off of the compact tractor subject here but... I would also reccomend a used american built ford/IH/JD/CASE, etc... Easy to get parts for and you should be able to find one for 5-10,000 $.

Ben in KY

 

[cowboydoc]

Hands down the JD 4020. Lots of parts for them and they hold their value, actually usually increase, better than any tractor like it.

 

[Woodbeef]

To stay in your price range,the best buy dollar for dollar would be:

Oliver-White
Allis Chalmers
IH
Case
Ford

 

[HayDR]

If you go back to those days the JD 4020 was the best available then. IMO the MF 1100 & 1105 are very close because they do not have as much resale value but the opencenter hydraulics are cheaper to fix and the HP is just a little more. Stay away from the broken TA models but there are good aftermarket ones available. The IH & Case have good models available but they do not handle as easy as the JD 4020 & MF-1100-05.

 

[Steve_in_Ont]

Gotta agree that the best (at any price) 90 hp tractor is the 4020... However if value is a concern... and it should be... consider something like a MF 2705. Perkins engine & you can get them for nothing... (just don't plan on selling it, but if you keep it forever, who cares about resale value).

 

[professor]

I agree that the JD4020 is an excellent tractor. My brother still uses one on his dairy farm to power a lagoon pump. However for the value I would go with an Oliver 1800-1900 series. These are excellent tractors that are comfortable and easy to drive. Parts are still readily available(not as easy as JD)and usually cheaper. You can purchase a good Oliver for approx.$6000 where as a JD 4020 in fair condition can cost $8000.

 

[utahmule]

Thanks for all the input so far. Any specific models in the AC, Case lines? They seem to be popular and plentiful around here.

Bang for the buck is a major consideration. Don't plan on reselling, but I would like to be able to get rid of it if I had to without getting raped. /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

 

[cowboydoc]

The good thing about the 4020 is everybody is always looking for one and you can always get your money out of one.