Planning to buy soon

[Hunter8282]

what is the climate where you are ? Ive heard tym dont work well in the cold

I am in central West MI. It's cold here in the winter (Nov - Mar).

 

[big bubba]

OP: at your early stages of purchasing, decide exactly what your present & future needs are, decide on a model with appropriate weight/hp, then look at name brands many will suggest here, & take your time, keep in mind resale value too

 

[mulitweed]

I am in central West MI. It's cold here in the winter (Nov - Mar).

ok im in northern North Dakota , neighbor had a tym lots of problems, no parts service , and didnt run well in the cold

 

[alexpops]

Sorry it will take me a bit to learn the lingo... LS, NH, MT mean what?

And what brand are you referring to?

LS IS the brand. Before marketing under their own name in the US, they built tractors for other brands Case and New Holland (maybe others) -- think of the relationship between FoxConn and Apple for an example. LS used to be part of the LG conglomerate before it was spun off as a separate entity/name. Yes the same LG as your fridge.

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NH is New Holland, another brand name, But LS actually makes/made some of the WorkMaster and Boomer models

MT is a two letter code added to the LS part number to cross reference to a New Holland part number (also some Case part numbers for the tractors made for Case that are actually built by LS)

 

[dodge man]

Everybody pushes what they own it seems. Just my opinion also but JD and Kubota are at the top of the heap. The best support and parts availability. They have problems just like anything else though. I’ve owned both. I think Kioti would be my next choice. I’ve never owned one but have looked them over and always thought the looked solid and well designed.

 

[RjCorazza]

It's only natural to recommend what one has experience with... Both good and bad. It is easy to slip into blind brand loyalty though.
I have had exceptional service from Kubota machines... L4060, L3410, B8200, and mowers (ZD326, 331, 1211). What I have noticed over the years is that many (previously) lesser known brands have become popular, and have developed good reputations.
I don't think you can go wrong on any of the brands mentioned by the OP. My only suggestion on brand would be to avoid used orphaned tractors, or those likely to be orphaned. Mostly the Chinese manufacturers with cool American names.

 

[ning]

Perhaps you should buy a tractor to do what you know you'll need a tractor for - which is most of that list - and one for what is "maybe later" like the ground engaging (more farming type stuff).

I think these are likely two different tractors; the first is a medium-ish tractor like the Kioti or something else in the 35-50hp range (size will affect use in woods, and the weight may affect squishy ground) that you buy now, and the second you'd buy if and when you decide to do proper farming could be a much more utilitarian "just for farming" tractor, quite possibly a used one, cab optional (idk what your summers are like, and I doubt you'd need the farm tractor for winter).

 

[Hunter8282]

LS IS the brand. Before marketing under their own name in the US, they built tractors for other brands Case and New Holland (maybe others) -- think of the relationship between FoxConn and Apple for an example. LS used to be part of the LG conglomerate before it was spun off as a separate entity/name. Yes the same LG as your fridge.

Home - LS Tractor USA

We outperformed ourselves. The NEW MT2 & MT2E Series Unleash the future of farming with the new MT2 & MT2E series. Redefining excellence, it features advanced design, increased lifting capacity, and state-of-the-art technology. Elevate your agricultural experience—Explore the MT2 today for...

lstractorusa.com

NH is New Holland, another brand name, But LS actually makes/made some of the WorkMaster and Boomer models

MT is a two letter code added to the LS part number to cross reference to a New Holland part number (also some Case part numbers for the tractors made for Case that are actually built by LS)

Thanks!

 

[Hunter8282]

Perhaps you should buy a tractor to do what you know you'll need a tractor for - which is most of that list - and one for what is "maybe later" like the ground engaging (more farming type stuff).

I think these are likely two different tractors; the first is a medium-ish tractor like the Kioti or something else in the 35-50hp range (size will affect use in woods, and the weight may affect squishy ground) that you buy now, and the second you'd buy if and when you decide to do proper farming could be a much more utilitarian "just for farming" tractor, quite possibly a used one, cab optional (idk what your summers are like, and I doubt you'd need the farm tractor for winter).

That's something to certainly think about.

 

[JeepHead]

I almost went the cheaper route when I was buying. I spoke to a couple of large independent tractor shops and listened to their horror stories on the various Korean tractors and the ability to get parts for them. I tend to believe you get what you pay for usually. With Kubota I knew parts and service will always be available as there are at least 5 huge dealers within an hour of me. No regrets whatsoever. When I purchased my new ATV, I bought a Honda instead of the no name brand being sold at the local farm store for half the price. Pretty much same idea to me...