How Many Have More Than One Tractor?

[cbrossette]

From what I see, the majority of tractor owners here and everywhere else have only one tractor.

I mean more than one that runs, you maintain, and use regularly... (Don't count the old broke down one behind the barn with 2 flats. )

Surprisingly, after replacing my 2 previous tractors with newer, more improved ones, I find I have have about the same hours on both new ones.

I'd hate to have to choose between them, if I had to pick only one. I really have a use for both.


How many of you are multiple machine owners? Could you get by with just one? Which one would you pick if you had to?

I have 2 tractors and a skidsteer. The tractors are a Kubota MX5400 (non-cab) which replaced an older L3940. I bought the M7060 with a cab to use for cutting larger areas in the summer (brutal in the south) and to use at the deer camp. Each has their own unique setup with hydraulics I used for the grapple, lane-cutter & tree snipper (<9") which use the same hydraulic connections as the skidsteer. The tractors can pull cutters, disc, tiller and a spreader as well. The skidsteer is a recent purchase but has been great at clearing land with a brush cutter and grapple. Lucky I do not have to choose as the machines have saved me many a day of back-breaking work. Work smarter, not harder.....lucky to have a sweet wife who agrees with me.

 

[masscity]

1978 Kubota B7100DT, 5 ft rear blade, 4 ft box blade, 3 pt hitch forks and a 12" single bottom plow. Bought new, used it to mow my acre and plow snow off of my 130 ft long driveway in the Detroit area.

2012 Kubota L3540HSTC-3, heavy duty FEL with 6 ft heavy duty bucket, heavy duty BH92 with hydraulic thumb, 6 ft front snowblower, 42" forks, 54" ETA grapple and my Dad's old 6 ft rear blade, which I use for matting in the winter only.

1958 Ferguson TO-35, was my uncle's tractor that I drove when I was teenager. Bought it off of his daughter and husband. My uncle must have overhauled it, because the compression is the same as a new tractor. I use it only for brush hogging.

Sold a 1940? Ford 9n when I bought the Ferguson.

 

[Zeked]

2006 Kubota L3400 Fel, 1946 ford n, 1947 ford n, 1952 ford 8n, Honda 200M, John Deere D110, Craftsman RLM, Polaris 700 Ranger. Small horse ranch - Central Oregon

 

[taem]

From what I see, the majority of tractor owners here and everywhere else have only one tractor.

I mean more than one that runs, you maintain, and use regularly... (Don't count the old broke down one behind the barn with 2 flats. )

Surprisingly, after replacing my 2 previous tractors with newer, more improved ones, I find I have have about the same hours on both new ones.

I'd hate to have to choose between them, if I had to pick only one. I really have a use for both.


How many of you are multiple machine owners? Could you get by with just one? Which one would you pick if you had to?

Get by with just one? did it years ago and it was no fun. Now I have a JD2240 which does bucket work, moves round bales and teds, JD 2750 which does the round baling, runs the 7' bush hog and spreads manure and a Case IH 75C which is the mowing, tedding, raking and square baling and feeding tractor.

 

[Martin Roper]

From what I see, the majority of tractor owners here and everywhere else have only one tractor.

I mean more than one that runs, you maintain, and use regularly... (Don't count the old broke down one behind the barn with 2 flats. )

Surprisingly, after replacing my 2 previous tractors with newer, more improved ones, I find I have have about the same hours on both new ones.

I'd hate to have to choose between them, if I had to pick only one. I really have a use for both.


How many of you are multiple machine owners? Could you get by with just one? Which one would you pick if you had to?

I have seven, Ford 7840, 6640 (with fore loader), 5640, 3000 select-o-speed, Massey 35, John Deere 2140 and an Aebi TT210 with front mounted flail, couldn't possibly do without any of them.

 

[Grandpa W]

I have a Kubota B2320 and a Massey Ferguson 10-20 sub compact tractors. Both set up with front mounted snow blowers and back blades for the winter and 5ft belly mower (Kubota) and 5ft finishing mower (MF) for the summer time. I keep two different properties a few miles apart and having two tractors is a lot easier than trailering one back and forth.
Additional attachments include a brush hog, wood chipper, rock rack, leaf and branch rake and front end loader.

 

[DanBick]

I have three, a 2007 JD 2520, a 2018 JD 3032e, and the best one of the bunch a 2022 MF 1840M. They are something of a hobby for me, all are like new. I think I'm in the tractor phase of my second childhood. I put less than 100 hours yearly total for all three, food plotting and mowing/spraying mostly.

 

[Molalla1]

I have three, a 2007 JD 2520, a 2018 JD 3032e, and the best one of the bunch a 2022 MF 1840M. They are something of a hobby for me, all are like new. I think I'm in the tractor phase of my second childhood. I put less than 100 hours yearly total for all three, food plotting and mowing/spraying mostly.

. . . Why not!

 

[prairiegirl]

We have quite a few, actually. All old and second-hand (except for the Massey that we don't like, 'new' (2014) and always something)
Handy to have one to fill the feedwagon, one to pull it, one to clean out things, one to run the auger or grinder mixer, you get the picture.
Plus a skidsteer for the small stuff.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I have 7 farm tractors ranging from 75 to 275 hp,( 4 cockshutts, all 4 used for haying)2 with a front end loader and front wheel drive assist ( both belarus)for bale handling and feeding and one JD 4 whl drive for the field work( had 2 but sold one i now regret.
i have 2 lawn tractors, 3 wheel loaders (big ,medium and small), 1 compact track loader and an excavator. Nothing is new but everyone is running and has a purpose on the farm.
Looking to buy a bulldozer.

Could you toss up some pictures of the Belarus' and Cockshutts? What a neat and eclectic collection.

 

[dbritt]

Just like cars, trucks, motorcycles, guns, money and girlfriends, with tractors you can never have too many. I have a TC-33D with a rear finish mower, a Kubota M9000HDL with FEL that can lift anything I need to lift as high as I need to lift it, and a 56 year old '68 Ford 3000 diesel that is pictured on my avatar. It's currently undergoing a full restoration here in my shop. It's both the granddaddy and the baby of the crew. I sold part of my farm 3 years ago and retired. In doing so, I and made the terrible mistake of letting the Kubota M9000HDL go with it. I missed it and needed it every day since I let it go. The buyer traded it in at the local Kubota dealer for a new 105hp Kubota last month. I hurried down to the dealership and rescued the M9000 before it could get away. I bought it new in December 2003, babied it for 17 years, never had it in the shop, put only 1980 hours on it during that time, and it had 2215 hours on it when they delivered it last month. It will never leave here again. I swear I heard it give a sigh of relief when I pulled in back in the shop after delivery. I think it was glad to be home again.

 

[Diwali]

CaseIH 285 with FEL for the heavy stuff but the one I use the most is the Craftsman LT2000 lawn tractor that I’ve had for 15 years. It’s my go to tractor for any jobs around the house and yard - hauling, towing (even my biggest trailer) and it cuts grass and scrub.
Oh, I also have a new JD lawn tractor for the smart lawns. The only advantage the JD has over the Craftsman is that it has brakes that work so the family can use it.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Have my LSmt225s and a kabota bx with snow blower. I'm thinking about getting rid of the bx to get a 3 point snow blower for the LS.

What's your reasoning, if I might pry?

 

[Marslander51]

Do dozers count? I have a New Holland tc45dh, and I just got a Dresser TD7g this fall. Also have an old farmall H, haven’t started it in a couple years.

 

[Molalla1]

Do dozers count? I have a New Holland tc45dh, and I just got a Dresser TD7g this fall. Also have an old farmall H, haven’t started it in a couple years.

I hope so I counted 1 out of my 9 so ?

 

[DJ54]

I have 17 runners/users. From garden tractors up to a Farmall 656. Then 16 or so tractors from GT's to a small Power King which is a collectable, to a Farmall A for parts, and a McCormick-Deering O4 which I pretty much gave up on, sheet metal is very rare, and expensive if you do find one. Probably should sell it, but it ought to look good on the sale bill some day...

 

[Swblack1216]

From what I see, the majority of tractor owners here and everywhere else have only one tractor.

I mean more than one that runs, you maintain, and use regularly... (Don't count the old broke down one behind the barn with 2 flats. )

Surprisingly, after replacing my 2 previous tractors with newer, more improved ones, I find I have have about the same hours on both new ones.

I'd hate to have to choose between them, if I had to pick only one. I really have a use for both.


How many of you are multiple machine owners? Could you get by with just one? Which one would you pick if you had to?

I have my Kioti and a ford 4500 industrial with 755 backhoe both running. I just picked up the Ford to use for clearing and parking out my 5 acres no way no way my Kioti would do that

would do that.

 

[Molalla1]

I have my Kioti and a ford 4500 industrial with 755 backhoe both running. I just picked up the Ford to use for clearing and parking out my 5 acres no way no way my Kioti would do thatView attachment 833053View attachment 833053would do that.

Looks like the 4500 is in decent shape . . .

 

[Tkekic]

I have two. A Kubota M7060 and a Mahindra 2565 with a loader. Years ago I used to make hay with a Ford 3000 gas and it was our only tractor. Much too much work. Put the conditioner on, then off, put the tedder on, then off, put t5he rake on, then off, put the baler on, then off. The 3000 had trouble pulling the baler and wagon up our hills when the wagon was more than half full. Some times I wish I had a third. PS. Love the Kubota and tolerate the Mahindra.

 

[mrford49]

From what I see, the majority of tractor owners here and everywhere else have only one tractor.

I mean more than one that runs, you maintain, and use regularly... (Don't count the old broke down one behind the barn with 2 flats. )

Surprisingly, after replacing my 2 previous tractors with newer, more improved ones, I find I have have about the same hours on both new ones.

I'd hate to have to choose between them, if I had to pick only one. I really have a use for both.


How many of you are multiple machine owners? Could you get by with just one? Which one would you pick if you had to?