Post COVID CUT tractoring “truths”

[edgarrian]

Used tractor values as of late are what pushed us to buy new. Just out of warranty, clean machines, we’re fetching premiums that didn’t justify the savings. Also, those units were still tier 4… just EARLY tier 4 units which arguably have more DPF issues. Which in my mind would reduce their value

When I purchased my tractor new in 2016. Tractor prices were hovering just below new tractor prices. Its why i went new. The same goes when i purchased a new truck. Used was 28-30k New was 33k That a was in 2015. Seems like equipment and trucks hold their values. Cars, boats, rv do not

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I tell people to buy implements and to get a third valve over buying a bigger tractor. Especially if they are newbies. Bigger tractor doesn't make you a better operator. I would say if you came from a farm and operator equipment then fair enough. You know what you are doing and what you need. But the guy that sees the neighbor doing things with his tractor and then in turns wants. There is absolutely no reason to talk that guy into a bigger tractor. Most forums do exactly that. When there is more value to be added else where.

I was raised on a family farm indeed. I will fully admit I bought more tractor than my 8 acres needs. I could have gotten away with a 4215H. Now you have me regretting it

 

[tacticalturnip]

I was raised on a family farm indeed. I will fully admit I bought more tractor than my 8 acres needs. I could have gotten away with a 4215H. Now you have me regretting it

That regret will up and leave when the 20 is delivered! The 15 series is great, but you made the right choice.

 

[Williy]

Some info for all the guys that have a JD 1025R sounds
like some easy fixes so if you are having problems you
will know how to fix them:

6 Common Problems with John Deere 1025r and Their Fixes - PlantNative.org

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willy

 

[3gunr]

I have said on here many times that you dont need a 40 hp tractot for 3 acres, We have 360 acres of hunting property to maintain, We do have several 40 hp tractors and they get the job done , Would bigger be better for us ? for sure, But on 10 acres or less a 25 hp compact would be plenty,

 

[drumminj]

I'm in Tennessee. Our sales tax is approx 9.5%

Get an ag exemption and that won't be a factor

 

[hornett22]

Get an ag exemption and that won't be a factor

I will when I can do it legitimately. You do NOT want to get audited by the Tennessee Dept. of Revenue.

 

[DaBear3428]

Well I have a little 1705 Massey on a 8 acre wooded area. I have one friend with a 40hp tractor and another with a 35hp tractor. Each have smaller acreage and no woods to maintain. I have helped both. I have moved more dirt than either one at any time i have helped. They each were all talked into having a tractor that size when they didnt need to. The bigger the tractor doesn't translate into better operating. The inadequacies will always be there and for these gents. They will remain below average operators for sometime. This is where i think the bigger tractor theory really gets in the way. I think the more appropriate way to steer newbies is to go ahead and get the extra hydraulics and those types of things as that is cheaper at the time of purchase.

Nobody has convinced my why a person who owns a 3 acre lot needs a 40HP tractor. Its bizarre to me. Even what you are saying just seems strange. What regret would a hobby farmer or a guy with 10 acres have? That it took another hour to do the task he's doing? Had he had a 35HP tractor it would have taken 15 minutes less to till the garden. I respectively disagree and think money is better spent on implements and a third valve

so you bought the size of tractor that you needed, check i think that is what i said. my point being going a little larger than what you need is better than a little smaller than what you need, for 1 the price delta between the much too small SCUTs and the CUTs is small, ie in my experience a 2900 lb CUT is 23k and a 3700 lb CUT is 25k so 26% more weight, traction, capabilities for 9% more money. i just went thru that pricing exercise last year with the LS MT347e vs the MT240E, and i'm not talking about the hp because that was not an issues in my case. so i'm not saying to just get a bigger tractor for the sake of a bigger tractor, I'm saying to not buy to small of a tractor because the price delta is not significant (in this case 9%). in my case i went with a 5400 lb CUT and it cost 29k so 86% more capabilities for 26% more money vs the MT2. if you are not sure on exactly how much tractor you need i would error on the larger side IMO.

to your point of what would i regret, well try removing a 8" tree from your property without leaving a stump. the extra weight makes it an easy job without overstressing the tractor, could i have done it with a smaller tractor? yes i could but after 10 of them you are very happy that you have the extra capabilities and the tractor is happy that you are not over working it.

BTW we have differing opinions both can be valid depending on the situation, no disrespect intended.

 

[DaBear3428]

Here's something to think about also. I've been following all these tractor forums for many, many years. Remember way back when the John Deere threads were the only ones absolutely booming? And there were many members buying multiple tractors, and bigger tractors. And now a LOT of them just disappeared. I knew many of them. Know why they disappeared? Because they lost their tractors because they couldn't afford them.

Notice now......John Deere is the most expensive tractor and all the Deere forums have almost no activity on them any more. LOL

you have a point, make sure that you can afford what you buy, but when there is no discount for paying cash and the dealer/manufacturer is offering 0% on it, I leave my money in the market and make money on it.

 

[plastikosmd]

Dunno, my jd just works and works.
I’m not gonna compliment something that does what it is supposed to do.

Only add diesel and grease in the past 15??years

Thus, minimal forum participation in respect to colors