Farmtrac - For real?

[NewToy]

I plead guilty to playing the "antiquated" card. I was trying to come up with a more palatable adjective than the overstated "inferior". I suppose they are not the most ergonomic or feature laden CUT's out there but my 270 fits me well.

John

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I plead guilty to playing the "antiquated" card. I was trying to come up with a more palatable adjective than the overstated "inferior". I suppose they are not the most ergonomic or feature laden CUT's out there but my 270 fits me well.

John

And just for the record, I never stated the Farmtrac was inferior. What I stated is this (I added the bold type to highlight the passage but included the surrounding text for context):

I suspect, however, that you do not have much seat time in many different brands, nor many different types of equipment (ag and non-ag) and perhaps that is why some folks can easily see inferior design and others cannot. Truth be told, anyone can get used to anything, but that doesn't mean that what they get used to is as good as something else, it just means they get used to it. Sort of like a "three on the tree" manual transmission versus "4 on the floor" and now that is evolving to 6 speed paddle shifters. All 3 make the car go. Some are smoother, some are more responsive, some are faster to gear, etc. Not trying to lay down insults here, just trying to point out somethings are better than others.

You can clearly see that I was referring to the concept of design in a general way as it related to the personal experience of the operator of a machine, and not pointing it to any specific brand. I then illustrated it with other non-tractor examples.

 

[NewToy]

Symantics that only Ken Starr could decipher. I now ride into the sunset to defend yet another beleaguered brand.
John

 

[MossRoad]

All right folks... that's quite enough.

 

[MossRoad]

I would suggest that anyone that has little to no seat time on other units needs to get their seat time on other units before telling folks that have done their research that they are incorrect.... it makes you look thin skinned.

 

[MossRoad]

I would also suggest that people need to be fiscally responsible and purchase the best machine for the money that they can afford to spend. Sometimes that isn't the "best" machine, but it is a machine for them, none the less. Telling them it is inferior, while technically correct, makes you look like a snob.

 

[MossRoad]

O.K. Who wants to take a shot at me and my Power Trac?

 

[AndyM]

O.K. Who wants to take a shot at me and my Power Trac?

Can I borrow it for a week and try it out?

 

[MossRoad]

Can I borrow it for a week and try it out?

No. But you may come to my property and use it to finish up my land clearing projects. I will pay you in root beer, popsicles and nachos.

 

[Iowachild]

O.K. Who wants to take a shot at me and my Power Trac?

Well do you wear a Timex or a Rolex?