Ranking tractor brands from most reliable, to least, & ...

[attract her]

We all learn by mistake.
The more fortunate among us are able to benefit from the mistakes of others, so we don't have to repeat those mistakes ourselves.

Some brands have earned a reputation for excellent design, bullet-proof reliability, etc, while some other brands just seem to need constant $attention.

This cyber-community probably knows more about it than anywhere.

If you've logged 1,000 hours on ag tires, please share your wisdom.

I'm not macho enough to pass for a "gentleman farmer". But it's time for an upgrade. New York Winters are too rugged for me to continue to use this old & excellent work-horse, a Ford 1520.

I'm on a hilltop here, and we get over 100" of snow per year, we're on the lee of two Great Lakes, Erie & Ontario.

With the snowblower the snow blows back, & can leave me looking like a Michelin commercial.

So I'm shopping for a tractor with a fully enclosed, heated cab, bucket loader front, snowblower rear.

Several brands available within 50 miles, Kubota, New Holland, Kioti, John Deere, M. Ferguson, etc.

Which brands provide what we pay for? What brands are a headache on 4 wheels?

My thanks in advance for you sharing your expertise.

 

[PJSprog]

I'll put on the popcorn for this one. opcorntub: :laughing:

 

[Ortimber]

There will not be one clear winner here. Owners will only be able to offer opinions, good or bad, based on their particular experiences. I shop based on dealer support, as I think all brands are generally good but all are also a potential can of worms.

The best tractors we have ever owned from a reliability standpoint were New Holland’s made from the late 80’s thru mid 90’s.

 

[snymat68]

 

[Diggin It]

I'll put on the popcorn for this one. opcorntub: :laughing:

And crank up the Prog!!

I shop based on dealer support,

I shop for products hoping they'll never have to return to the store, dealer, etc. for any reason.

 

[deserteagle71]

What Ortimber said.

But from all the research I did when looking for another tractor I believe the Kubota has to rank near the top for reliability. Just like Apple and their computers, known for their reliability because Apple controls the whole manufacturing process, Kubota makes all their tractors - they are not rebranded models made who knows where.

 

[Diggin It]

makes all their tractors - they are not rebranded models made who knows where.

Which can also be said for LS who even makes some of their own engines as well as making machines for other brands.

 

[snymat68]

What Ortimber said.

But from all the research I did when looking for another tractor I believe the Kubota has to rank near the top for reliability. Just like Apple and their computers, known for their reliability because Apple controls the whole manufacturing process, Kubota makes all their tractors - they are not rebranded models made who knows where.

There's something to be said for this because they can't "blame the other guy". It also allows them to control every aspect of everything to better optimize things, both for the mfg and the consumer.

 

[coobie]

This should be fun,have my popcorn/beer ready....

 

[PJSprog]

And crank up the Prog!!

Listening to Morow.com right now. :thumbsup: