Cadillac of tractors?

[beppington]

I'm in the market for a tractor, either in the ~33HP range or ~40HP range, not sure yet, close on new property this Friday. Should know which is needed pretty soon.

In the "small runabout" category in the boating world, there's Cobalt & then there's the rest. Cobalt is far & away the best boat built in that category. Best design, best materials used, best fit-&-finish, etc etc ... of course highest cost.

Now you may see a Sea Ray, Wellcraft, Crownline, Regal, or others & think it looks just as good as a Cobalt. And maybe it does "look" as good, but when you handle, drive, inspect, touch, feel, sit in/ on, etc, a Cobalt, you know right away they're kind of like BMWs or Mercedes on water.

So the question: Which brand, if any, is the Cobalt of tractors? Which brand uses the best quality, most rugged materials, has the best fit-&-finish, etc., to where you just know ____ is the best brand. Seems from my reading like maybe there really isn't one, just curious.

 

[Thomas]

Nope..well if tractor fits your needs and your comfortable one has found there cadillac.

 

[Wacky]

Nope..well if tractor fits your needs and your comfortable one has found there cadillac.

Agree. I have had my share of BMW's. Learned my lesson. :laughing:
German engineering is great...till you need a repair.

 

[sweettractors]

A good dealer can make about any brand a Cadillac. No Joke, Deere, NH. Kubota, Case/IH, MF, all your main lines with broad dealer support across the nation and better resell value will be a good place to start. Ken Sweet

 

[Transit]

Even Cadillac has lemons.

 

[JasG]

I love Deere for over 50 Hp, Kubota for under. I must say that is my personal preference. Any of the larger mfg make a great product, they also make some bad. To me it would come down to dealer support, long term ownership cost (again this is as much a dealer thing as it is OEM). Things that a brand has that others do not (Kubota with the GST, NH supersteer, etc) that I like.

Asking this question is like Ford Vs Dodge Vs Chevy. Every one has an answer, but in the end it is just opinon. There are no luxury tractor makers.

I do think Deere has the best support out there, that has been my own experience. Not very often I can't get a part, even old machines. This has been a bit of an issue with other mfg with older equipment. I fear it will only get worse as brand keep merging or changing who they partner with.

 

[roger 4400]

Mine of course, convertible, cruise control, tilt steering and red.

 

[Soundguy]

as the others said. any o fthe 'big 3' or top teir manufacturers are offering very good technology.

dealer support play a role as well.

soundguy

 

[beppington]

Big 3 ... JD, NH & Kubota?

 

[Soundguy]

and massey ferguson..

soundguy