Farmtrac 360DTC Reviews
The Little Tank That Could!
Model Year: 2005
Bought this tractor with the TLB package with 2 hours on it. Have worked it like a good horse. Love this tractor. I grew up on a large farm and used many full size tractors in the past. This little 39hp diesel was no disappointment at all. Did everything I have asked from it. My wife always kids me that when I'm on it it's like watching a transformer in action!!
Pros: Strong tractor very easy to use. Shuttle shift works great also.
Cons: Battery cables were too small. Gave it some issues starting in the cold. Heavier cables from NAPA solved that issue.
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Model Year: 2005
Bought this tractor with the TLB package with 2 hours on it. Have worked it like a good horse. Love this tractor. I grew up on a large farm and used many full size tractors in the past. This little 39hp diesel was no disappointment at all. Did everything I have asked from it. My wife always kids me that when I'm on it it's like watching a transformer in action!!
Pros: Strong tractor very easy to use. Shuttle shift works great also.
Cons: Battery cables were too small. Gave it some issues starting in the cold. Heavier cables from NAPA solved that issue.
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Good Deal for Its Size
Model Year: 2009
For what it is designed for (a good landscape tractor/with options for backhoe hookup), it is very good. Has 4WD has 4 fwd and reverse with shifts to two lower gears, giving it 12 gears altogether. You need to check bolt torque regularly especially the front loader to frame hook up, but if serviced regularly will give very good performance. All gears synchronized, but the 3 main speeds require stopping to shift into. They no longer make the Farmtrac, however my dealer tells me that the McCormick has a similar built tractor which parts are interchangeable.
Pros: Compact, easy to move around, wide gear selection.
Cons: Could use more lift power in front loader.
Model Year: 2009
For what it is designed for (a good landscape tractor/with options for backhoe hookup), it is very good. Has 4WD has 4 fwd and reverse with shifts to two lower gears, giving it 12 gears altogether. You need to check bolt torque regularly especially the front loader to frame hook up, but if serviced regularly will give very good performance. All gears synchronized, but the 3 main speeds require stopping to shift into. They no longer make the Farmtrac, however my dealer tells me that the McCormick has a similar built tractor which parts are interchangeable.
Pros: Compact, easy to move around, wide gear selection.
Cons: Could use more lift power in front loader.
Farmtrac 360DTC
Model Year: 0
This has been a great medium size tractor. Mine is a 4 wheel drive with a Long loader and R-4 tires loaded with beet juice. It works year round. Wife uses it to muck horse stalls. I plow snow with a rear blade and loader. Runs a 6 foot tiller, 5 foot bush hog, 6' woods finish mower and carries 1100 lb round bales fine I put up hay with Ford 5000, the Farmtrac runs the hay rake and moves 11100 lb bales with a front and rear bale spear. It works along side the Ford and burns about 1/4 the fuel over the same amount of hours.
Pros: Runs well, starts at -15F good on fuel.
Cons: No dealer left close by.
Model Year: 0
This has been a great medium size tractor. Mine is a 4 wheel drive with a Long loader and R-4 tires loaded with beet juice. It works year round. Wife uses it to muck horse stalls. I plow snow with a rear blade and loader. Runs a 6 foot tiller, 5 foot bush hog, 6' woods finish mower and carries 1100 lb round bales fine I put up hay with Ford 5000, the Farmtrac runs the hay rake and moves 11100 lb bales with a front and rear bale spear. It works along side the Ford and burns about 1/4 the fuel over the same amount of hours.
Pros: Runs well, starts at -15F good on fuel.
Cons: No dealer left close by.
Loader
Model Year: 2005
Loader is the weakest part of the tractor. I really like the tractor as a whole which also has a backhoe. It is just the right size for my property and work. I know that I have overloaded the front end loader but have had a lot of breakage with the frame work and welds and bolts shearing off. Thankfully I have been able to weld and repair myself. With the company gone bankrupt, I no longer have a local supply for parts.
Pros: Good power, ease of shifting, nice size.
Cons: Loader, seat adjustment, radiator gets plugged with chaff when mowing.
Model Year: 2005
Loader is the weakest part of the tractor. I really like the tractor as a whole which also has a backhoe. It is just the right size for my property and work. I know that I have overloaded the front end loader but have had a lot of breakage with the frame work and welds and bolts shearing off. Thankfully I have been able to weld and repair myself. With the company gone bankrupt, I no longer have a local supply for parts.
Pros: Good power, ease of shifting, nice size.
Cons: Loader, seat adjustment, radiator gets plugged with chaff when mowing.
Farmtrac 360 DTC
Model Year: 2006
This is my first and only review on this compact tractor. After 300+ hours of operation, heavy lifting, BH digging, bushhogging, moving and leveling gravel and dirt, even transporting wet concrete in the front end loader after cement truck got stuck and couldn't get to where the cement needed to be poured, and countless other large and small jobs I've forgotten about, all I can say is that this tractor did it all without a complaint, from the 1st day I bought it to right now. After much research before purchasing, I couldn't beat the price, terms, durability and quality for the price, as well as the dealer care. Yes, I originally wanted the Kubotas & JDs for the quality and name of course, but their prices made me do further research, and I'm glad I did. My little low dollar 360 Farmtrac went well beyond my expectations for durability, power and quality, and it continues to keep up with the big guys, day after day. Not one major problem or breakdown yet. Definitely one of the best purchases I've ever made, and not one regret. I love my Farmtrac!
Pros: Price, Quality, Durability, Accessories.
Cons: No local dealers in my area anymore.
Model Year: 2006
This is my first and only review on this compact tractor. After 300+ hours of operation, heavy lifting, BH digging, bushhogging, moving and leveling gravel and dirt, even transporting wet concrete in the front end loader after cement truck got stuck and couldn't get to where the cement needed to be poured, and countless other large and small jobs I've forgotten about, all I can say is that this tractor did it all without a complaint, from the 1st day I bought it to right now. After much research before purchasing, I couldn't beat the price, terms, durability and quality for the price, as well as the dealer care. Yes, I originally wanted the Kubotas & JDs for the quality and name of course, but their prices made me do further research, and I'm glad I did. My little low dollar 360 Farmtrac went well beyond my expectations for durability, power and quality, and it continues to keep up with the big guys, day after day. Not one major problem or breakdown yet. Definitely one of the best purchases I've ever made, and not one regret. I love my Farmtrac!
Pros: Price, Quality, Durability, Accessories.
Cons: No local dealers in my area anymore.
2005 Farm Trac
Model Year: 2005
I own three tractors currently and have had numerous ones in the past. This has been the most trouble free and reliable. I have ever owned. I purchased it with front end loader and frame mounted backhoe.
Pros: Smooth operation.
Cons: Could have used just a little more power.
Model Year: 2005
I own three tractors currently and have had numerous ones in the past. This has been the most trouble free and reliable. I have ever owned. I purchased it with front end loader and frame mounted backhoe.
Pros: Smooth operation.
Cons: Could have used just a little more power.
A Good Little Tractor - but a light one.
Model Year: 2006
This is a good little tractor, but it is on the light side for me. if u need the extra power to go into the low range, then you probably wont get traction. Other than that its a great tractor. It doesn't use much fuel and is very quite. I will keep mine for a long time. My big concern is the weight which can be overcome.
Pros: Affordability.
Cons: Not enough weight.
Model Year: 2006
This is a good little tractor, but it is on the light side for me. if u need the extra power to go into the low range, then you probably wont get traction. Other than that its a great tractor. It doesn't use much fuel and is very quite. I will keep mine for a long time. My big concern is the weight which can be overcome.
Pros: Affordability.
Cons: Not enough weight.
Good tractor, but ...
Model Year: 2005
We have the 360DTC with front-loader and back-hoe. All in all, we like the tractor. It has great power for it's size and has done most of the jobs we have asked of it. However, we have found that due to the size of the rear bucket and the power of the hydraulics, it won't always lift a heaping load of dirt. We have also had to replace the clutch twice! I think the tractor would be better with a more traditional clutch instead of a diaphragm clutch. We would still recommend the tractor to others, though if we had it to do over again, we would have bought the Kubota.
Pros: Stronger than other tractors of similar size
Cons: Diaphram clutch, undersized brackets on the front-loade
Model Year: 2005
We have the 360DTC with front-loader and back-hoe. All in all, we like the tractor. It has great power for it's size and has done most of the jobs we have asked of it. However, we have found that due to the size of the rear bucket and the power of the hydraulics, it won't always lift a heaping load of dirt. We have also had to replace the clutch twice! I think the tractor would be better with a more traditional clutch instead of a diaphragm clutch. We would still recommend the tractor to others, though if we had it to do over again, we would have bought the Kubota.
Pros: Stronger than other tractors of similar size
Cons: Diaphram clutch, undersized brackets on the front-loade
The little Tank
Model Year: 2005
Bought the TLB package with this unit. Did a lot of excavating on the new house in 05. Worked like a horse. Tore down 5 old barns. One that was 2 story. Tractor did a great job. Would highly recommend this model.
Pros: Strong engine. Well balanced even with equipment on
Cons: Poor battery cables.
Model Year: 2005
Bought the TLB package with this unit. Did a lot of excavating on the new house in 05. Worked like a horse. Tore down 5 old barns. One that was 2 story. Tractor did a great job. Would highly recommend this model.
Pros: Strong engine. Well balanced even with equipment on
Cons: Poor battery cables.
360DTC
Model Year: 2007
This tractor is excellent. Winter starting, just let the glow plug do it's job and tun the key and it will start in sub zero weather. Handling is really nice. The way they designed the tractor is nice and easy to get to the filter etc. Also servicing is nice. I now have 346 hours on it and outside of normal servicing, fluid changes there has been no problems.
Pros: Very nice tractors
Cons: Wish I had bought a bigger one
Model Year: 2007
This tractor is excellent. Winter starting, just let the glow plug do it's job and tun the key and it will start in sub zero weather. Handling is really nice. The way they designed the tractor is nice and easy to get to the filter etc. Also servicing is nice. I now have 346 hours on it and outside of normal servicing, fluid changes there has been no problems.
Pros: Very nice tractors
Cons: Wish I had bought a bigger one