Hey guys. Been lurking for a few days,finally decided to join. In the process of shopping for a tractor so been reading opinions and reviews on the major brands. Lot of good info on here.
NH TD5030, 861 Ford Powermaster, CaseIH Farmall 35A, 555A Ford Backhoe, S150x SnapperPro ZTR, Polaris Ranger XP800
Welcome fellow Tennessean! One of the most important considerations of a tractor to me is the dealer more so than the color (brand).
Most any new tractor of the major brands these days are reliable. In the chance that you have a problem, how reliable is the dealer is what I like to find out.
Take your time researching. Go look,test drive and sit in the seat and see if the controls feel right for you. Think about what implements you would need and then size the tractor for your needs.