John deere loader specs.

[murphy1244]

Kioti is made by Daedong and they are in there as is Kubota.

 

[arlen4720]

Kioti is made by Daedong and they are in there as is Kubota.

Kubota has had 10 tractors tested. As far as Daedong, as you refering to the 1 Bobcat CUT from 1983? They must be hiding something.

 

[murphy1244]

Kubota has had 10 tractors tested. As far as Daedong, as you refering to the 1 Bobcat CUT from 1983? They must be hiding something.

What/?

 

[adventure bob]

If you look at the tractors tested theyre mostly bigger than what everyone in here owns. relevant?

 

[mikehaugen]

Which brings up a question that I have wondered about for some time ,

IS there a magazine (monthly bi-weekly or even quarterly) that tests and compares new tractors, It seems to me that if all the muscle car ,sports car 4x truck and chopper magazines can survive that there is a sufficient source of readers for a tractor magazine to survive.

Testing all the features and loaders, the ease of use, it just seems to me as a given that many people- including myself would subscribe to check out tractors, shootouts of fuel and oil tests and new tech... I don't think it would put a dent in the on line forum sites either, might even be threads about the articles...

Any Opinions??

I don't know how much interest there would really be. I don't personally know another person that has the kind of interest in tractors that people here do. I can easily count 20 people that are into cars or trucks etc. I think the online articles are sufficient really. There isn't nearly as much change from year to year or enough models out there to fill a monthly magazine. Farmers and those interested in ag tractors I'm sure read articles in farming magazines.

 

[sd455dan]

After I thought about it, came to the conclusion that there aren't enough new models and as you say there are owner articles listed on this site
so I deleted the post- apparently just as you answered it.

If there was a magazine with tractors tested and reviewed like most of us use them-for home acreages I would subscribe. thanks for the reply

 

[TomSeller]

After I thought about it, came to the conclusion that there aren't enough new models and as you say there are owner articles listed on this site
so I deleted the post- apparently just as you answered it.

If there was a magazine with tractors tested and reviewed like most of us use them-for home acreages I would subscribe. thanks for the reply

Dang nabit. I was ready to sign up.

 

[mikehaugen]

I would probably subscribe as well, so I guess there will 3 of us. I wonder what the subscription price will be?

 

[sd455dan]

Hey that's 2 er maybe 3 of us..
I guess what gets me is looking thru some of the bike and car magazines and thinking- gee if this was about a new model tractor being put thru its paces, I would be reading it with at least as much anticipation as some of these other magazines...

 

[GManBart]

First of all, let me state that for a person who is "objective", it seems like you have only been able to only lift a sentence from this article that suits your purpose. This is possible, but in many cases not possible.

-engine block is cracked which the article describes
-needs to be machined to have larger more recommended sleeves
-sleeves could be machined and oversized pistons put in for same price as sleeves cutting out the removal/install process

It would appear to me removal of the dry sleeves would be much more of a bear than wet sleeves. Although I wear glasses my eyes are not broke.

From my own experience I have had a flathead Ford 239 engine rebuilt in the past. It was not the first engine to finally end up in my pickup. The original one ended up in the dumpster and, although I love my old Ford, I am aware of its character.

Please do not misrepresent yourself as "objective". You not representing all facts although I did enjoy reading the article. Thanks for sharing.

You really want to be that dishonest, and try rewriting the history of the thread? I'm being 100% objective. You said the 8N didn't have a sleeved engine, I pointed out that they do. Period, end of story, you were wrong, and are making up stuff you don't really understand.

If someone knows so little about tractors to not know that the highest production tractor, of all time, had a sleeved engine, I'm not sure they really have the credentials to opine about the "superior" engineering, materials, or workmanship of any brand tractor. The idea is actually funny....

The early 8N engines had thinner sleeves, the later engines have thicker sleeves. Many people choose to take the extra step to have the older engines bored to accept the thicker sleeves since its not really that big a deal. It isn't, however, necessary, and either style can be rebuilt indefinitely.

If Deere really was the best at everything, they wouldn't have had to get Yanmar to design, engineer, and build so many engines for them. BTW, the chances that Deere actually engineers their own oils, and fluids, is about zero. Winchester doesn't engineer, or make, their own gunpowder, and Deere doesn't engineer, or make their own oil....they pay specialists to do that.

I did hear, however, that Deere engineers, working with experts at Pfizer, have come up with the cure for male pattern baldness, and they put the necessary compound in their ball caps (only available at licensed mega dealers). They were pretty sure it would be a hit with the aging population of their devotees...pretty considerate if you think about it.