Case IH Farmall 70A vs. Zetor Major 80

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klancf51

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I have firm quotes from 2 dealers:
Case IH Farmall 70A w/L555 MSL Loader + Rear Weights-> $32500
Zetor Major 80 w/ZL31 NSL Loader + Rear Weights -> $35490

The Case IH dealer is 20 miles away, the Zetor dealer is 103 miles away.
Opinions?
 
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If anything goes wrong with either machine, you're making trips to the dealer. Most people I know buy what ever brand is closest.
 
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The Zetor spec wise is more comparable to a C series Case. Would you be happy with the size of the Farmall A?
 
   / Case IH Farmall 70A vs. Zetor Major 80 #4  
I have firm quotes from 2 dealers:
Case IH Farmall 70A w/L555 MSL Loader + Rear Weights-> $32500
Zetor Major 80 w/ZL31 NSL Loader + Rear Weights -> $35490

The Case IH dealer is 20 miles away, the Zetor dealer is 103 miles away.
Opinions?


Service to me is #1.

While Zetor is a long standing brand name overseas and I can't really say anything bad about their tractors, their dealer network has been somewhat volatile in North America. I can't name any (local) Zetor dealers that sold them in the 1980's and 90's that sell them now. Is the dealer a tractor place with mechanics, or an add on sale for a gas station or RV place?

CaseIH on the other hand, I can still go to a dedicated equipment dealer and I don't worry on parts support locally.
 
   / Case IH Farmall 70A vs. Zetor Major 80
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The Zetor spec wise is more comparable to a C series Case. Would you be happy with the size of the Farmall A?

You know these tractors! I tried to get a quote on Zetor Major 60, but they are no longer available in North America - Major 80 is the smallest Zetor you can buy. Farmall 75C quote was $5K+ more than Zetor Major 80. Thanks.
 
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Here is another interesting thing to note: both tractors have FOPS, but Farmalls are available with under-swept exhaust (Zetor Major 80 has vertical pipe only). To get the Major 80 in and out my buildings I would have to do something ( like maybe Stack Breaker).
 
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You know these tractors! I tried to get a quote on Zetor Major 60, but they are no longer available in North America - Major 80 is the smallest Zetor you can buy. Farmall 75C quote was $5K+ more than Zetor Major 80. Thanks.

Only because I just got done doing alot of extensive research buying a new tractor. Haha. Next year I'll be a beginner again with new models...

Not sure if interested, but NH is the same as Case. If your not against blue and have a good dealer around may want to price check them also. The Workmaster is a Farmall A Case, and the T4 is the C series Case. I just purchased a Workmaster 60.

Here is another interesting thing to note: both tractors have FOPS, but Farmalls are available with under-swept exhaust (Zetor Major 80 has vertical pipe only). To get the Major 80 in and out my buildings I would have to do something ( like maybe Stack Breaker).

That was a plus to me on my Workmaster, the swept under exhaust.
 

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