RobertN
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There are tons of 40+ year old tractors out there, running like a champ. Old Farmall's, JD's, Allis Chalmers, Cat's...
Rust getting bad all over my Kubota
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Soundguy
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I agree. except for a few of my tractors.. most of them are from the 50's
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JOHNTHOMAS
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So you think rich people drive big tractors? I bet more rich people drive small tractors than large tractors except for TripleR, he drives both sizes.
grsthegreat
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I'm not saying that a tractor cant last 40+ years. all I'm saying is i don't think a modern (new) tractor can. All the old tractors had gas engines or simple diesels, simple transmissions, NO computer chips, NO catalytic converters, NO complicated fuel injection systems (my buddies duramax repair bill for injector system is over $5,000) no plastic parts, etc. The older tractors (and cars) were built to last. Heck, i tried to get some replacement parts for my 1996 JD 870 before i sold it...the parts were no longer made. I can still buy MODEL A parts...but not a 14 yo tractor parts.
Stuff built today are disposable....no doubt about it.
USNative
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I have to 100% agree with that! The sad truth of the way things are with today's products & not just tractors. And the other sad part is that most companies don't want to back their products which leaves the consumer stuck with the bill. Things have really changed since the days of old.
houstonscott
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I have to 100% agree with that! The sad truth of the way things are with today's products & not just tractors. And the other sad part is that most companies don't want to back their products which leaves the consumer stuck with the bill. Things have really changed since the days of old.
I think you can still buy a tractor like those of old. Kubota L series with the gear transmissions are about the same. And with modern lubricants should last longer and run more reliable than any of those old tractors. Some modern companies support their products. Do you know BMW will provide you with an OEM part for any car they made from day one in 1928, its called the history program and a commitment to provide parts forever. I wish modern tractor manufactures took on a similar commitment to the customer.
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crazyal
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When I bought my Case 580K backhoe I had to look around because most of them had lots of rust on the bottom of the doors and cab. Mine has a little but not bad. After a little time I realized that I was looking at it like it was a car, something it's not.
Oddly enough once I bought it I didn't think twice about using it like a tractor. Trees fell on it, rocks fell on it, while trying to load the center of my dump truck sometimes I would go a little too far and hit the side of the truck. I have broke lenses and damaged tires. None of it intentionally but none the less it happens.
While I'm not going to intentionally damage my tractor I also don't treat it like a cream puff. I bought it to be in the mud pulling logs, to plow through trees, I bought it to work. If it gets a little rust on the fenders I really don't care. Sooner or later that nice shiny hood will have a few dents in it, I accept it, it's a tractor.
For all of those who do let me ask this. How often do you wash and or wax your tractor? How long do you wait before washing it after using it and getting it dirty? Not judging those who spent lots of money and want to keep it looking new, I think most (if not all) here are proud of our tractors.
Oddly enough once I bought it I didn't think twice about using it like a tractor. Trees fell on it, rocks fell on it, while trying to load the center of my dump truck sometimes I would go a little too far and hit the side of the truck. I have broke lenses and damaged tires. None of it intentionally but none the less it happens.
While I'm not going to intentionally damage my tractor I also don't treat it like a cream puff. I bought it to be in the mud pulling logs, to plow through trees, I bought it to work. If it gets a little rust on the fenders I really don't care. Sooner or later that nice shiny hood will have a few dents in it, I accept it, it's a tractor.
For all of those who do let me ask this. How often do you wash and or wax your tractor? How long do you wait before washing it after using it and getting it dirty? Not judging those who spent lots of money and want to keep it looking new, I think most (if not all) here are proud of our tractors.
buck12
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I for one expect more than ten years service out of a truck before major work. I have an 18 plus year old truck that has yet to require major work and I expect more trouble free miles. Also I have a 06 Mahindra and I checked the fender joints and found no rust.
grsthegreat
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Well everyone i know here has diesel 4x4's, and there always in the shop. I just had a $3,600 transmission job on my dodge diesel and a $500 temp sensor on the ford last month. Gets kinda old. I cant possibly work on these complicated of systems anymore.
I used to do all my own maint on the older rigs.
buck12
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I agree the new trucks are getting too complicated. I hope my 09 f150 will give the kind of service the 93 still gives.