Anyone else favor older tractors to newer ones?

[hiddentacocatneddih]

Definitely a fan of the older stuff for the fact of just pure mechanical equipment. Electronics/engineering is my professional life but I don't enjoy repairing that stuff on my days off. Plus I wanted a tractor that will last decades not years. I spent a long time searching for a mechanically injected simplistic machine. Basic clutch non synchro trans . Only thing electronic is the starter and headlights.

Even for trucks, 12V 6bt for life.

Typically a mechanical breakage is either broken or not where an electronics love to be intermittent

 

[Richard]

I was just told by some young guy in Bell, Solutions Something Department that my 2 year old I-Phone has reached "End Of Life"!

He'd go into shock with my flip phone that I'm still using. Even my wife is trying to get me to upgrade.

 

[rScotty]

If I could get a brand new Massey 265 today like was made in 80's Id buy it over a new whatever with emissions.

I like them, too. But that 265 was a very expensive tractor back in 1983 - and not even 4WD.

 

[Quebecguy]

He'd go into shock with my flip phone that I'm still using. Even my wife is trying to get me to upgrade.

Not all of my phones are rotary dial now, I've got a couple of the newer touch tone ones. Yes, I prefer older tractors!

 

[ruffdog]

Not all of my phones are rotary dial now, I've got a couple of the newer touch tone ones. Yes, I prefer older tractors!

Ha! I was wondering what Richard was talking about..."flip phone"? Is that one of those new fangled mobile phone thingies?

 

[sd455dan]

I just spent the better part of a month going to every dealer in my area and testing tractors. I knew what i wanted before i went but finding it was the hard part. In 2 years i have owned 2 brand new tractors. and in two years i have got to know my dealer very well because of service issues. I own a 2011 new holland t1510 and it's been in the shop twice. once to put a loader on it and once to dish the tires out. Those new ones had around a total of 12 trips into the shop for warranty work and defects. I just found and purchased what i was looking for. a 1997 3930 4wd with less than 1100 hrs garage kept with loader and canopy. still haven't got it to the farm yet. But i bought it for a lot less than my newest tractor i just got rid of. and can almost guarantee they will not have to plug a computer into it just to see what it says is wrong with it........I had the choice of new vs old and i already tried new and we know how that turned out......SO I WENT OLD....

Bet that Ford 3930 will amaze with it's ability to pull a disc or other ground engaging implement and loaf along at around 1400-1600 rpm
all day long.

It has the weight - 5400lb BEFORE mounting an FEL and Low RPM torque to do work that the average new (Equivalent/ advanced) small displacement computer controlled Hydrostat tractor needs cranked up to 2600 rpm to keep moving while actually using more fuel and listening to the Hydro whine. Lots to like about a MFWD 3930

Well Done:thumbsup:

 

[goeduck]

Anything without a kick start is new fangled.

 

[Jstpssng]

Bet that Ford 3930 will amaze with it's ability to pull a disc or other ground engaging implement and loaf along at around 1400-1600 rpm
all day long.

It has the weight - 5400lb BEFORE mounting an FEL and Low RPM torque to do work that the average new (Equivalent/ advanced) small displacement computer controlled Hydrostat tractor needs cranked up to 2600 rpm to keep moving while actually using more fuel and listening to the Hydro whine. Lots to like about a MFWD 3930

Well Done:thumbsup:

My 4 year old 3301 uses 2 quarts of fuel per operating hour... the same as my 1984 L275 did. While I agree about the hydro whine I very rarely operate at over 2000 RPM's; the only exception is when it does need to burn off and the engine isn't up to temperature yet. You can still get a geared tractor, which is what I would have if I had purchased new.

 

[Texasmark]

I have decided that I am through buying tractors any newer than Tier III emission standards. Too many stories from owners with later models and emission controls.

 

[ultrarunner]

I feel the same way but never say never... could be a deal too good to pass on.

My brother has a L3800 and has been approached to sell regularly... he says they have never models but the folks are not interested...