Comparison What is the best brand of tractor?

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Just as the title says what brand in Your Opinion is the best brand of tractors and why?

Let's say 120hp and under so most brands that have compacts but not big Ag tractors are still in the competition.

 

[mcfarmall]

Pass the popcorn...this is going to be good.

 

[motownbrowne]

The one you're sitting on.

 

[Thomas]

Ain't touching that one. :confused2:

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

The "best brand" is the one YOU selected and bought and paid for with YOUR own money. Beyond that who cares?

 

[BigBoyToys]

Red, Green, Orange, Yellow, Blue or whatever color, a tractor with a bucket and a backhoe all do the same thing...move material and dig!
Mine happens to be orange because after looking for over a year, happened to be the best deal I could fine.

 

[MF283]

Either green or red & they both have 2 initials for shorter identification In other words, these are the only two i will consider buying & normally it will be green.

Ronnie

 

[namesray]

The brand of tractor I chose was due to the fact I grew up operating and working around them. I became very use to the layout of controls and maintenance. The reliability became apparent over those years as I witnessed first hand the abuse they could take and they held up pretty good. There was a dealer locally, so that is the brand I feel is best for me and I bought a few tractors and plan on sticking with that brand in the years to come.

I think everyone should choose the brand that fits them best in all catagories. For some price is a factor, others layout of controls and just how comfy it feels in the seat. A good relationship with a close dealer can also be a great thing. Its all on what the buyer prioritizes.

I have been around a lot of the different brands and I will say I have my favorite, some different brands I would consider, and other brands I won't go near, but I feel one is as good as the next one. They all seem to hold up. Its all in what you prioritize in a tractor, then go from there.

 

[thepumpguysc]

That's like asking> blonde or brunette.. they ALL have their faults, some are just easier to spot.. :shocked:

 

[oosik]

Lets just say - any tractor is a large investment. Be certain you spend enough time in research so that you will still be happy with what you have chosen many years down the road. With proper maintenance most any tractor will last a long time.

 

[oldnslo]

Seems like it boils down to dealerships in the area for most people. Good JD dealer you will see a lot of green, good Case IH dealer you will see red, etc. Around here it is a majority red and green with some Fords, MF & botas mixed in.

 

[murphy1244]

The one you're sitting on.

this.

 

[BigBoyToys]

That's like asking> blonde or brunette.. they ALL have their faults, some are just easier to spot.. :shocked:

OK...I have to admit I always wanted to date a fiery redhead, that's really why I went orange.

 

[ArlyA]

We (a ski club) have nothing now. We hope to get one ASAP that we can have serviced nearby AND breaks-down less often.

 

[RNeumann]

Seems like it boils down to dealerships in the area for most people. Good JD dealer you will see a lot of green, good Case IH dealer you will see red, etc. Around here it is a majority red and green with some Fords, MF & botas mixed in.

Ditto- Often the bests ones have a good dealer near you. Or at least a source for parts.

Now for the fireworks- I'll speak to the under 40hp. In my group of friends we call this "fish on". Someone threw out the bait and some of us have taken the bait....

JD - good if you are a JD person. Proprietary FEL bucket attachment is limiting
Kubota- great service and dealer network but expensive and they often spec and feature less than others. e.g.-the L series
Kioti- Good with a good dealer network hard to find folks who have them and don't like them
TYM- nice feature set but trouble prone (see Mahindra) getting parts has been tough
Yanmar- nice machines but they are just restarting their own brand in USA so dealer network is lacking
Mahindra- has nice machines and some that have had issues. Typically spec out well when comparing to others. No DPF or DEF is a plus. Scan with OBD is also a plus

 

[ArlyA]

We rented a YTM this past summer that may have been 10yo. Its was very nice and easy to operate,,, but it also broke down twice on us :-(.

 

[art]

The best tractor for you is the one you like!

As a dealer I have seen people frustrated with tractors they don't like! I've found with the farmers and others that have multiple users that if it is not the operators favorite brand they might make sure it doesn't work!
I see people who trade every time there is a new bell or whistle! I have seen tractors that parts are virtually unavailable through the normal dealer channels and having to go to other manufacturers to get them. The good part of those that swap every couple of years is they don't have repair problems because there were not enough of them built that after ten years or more the parts aren't available. On that note it happens to much and from time to time depending on the use will require a change do to the need of a tractor and the potential to get it fixed.
The true test of a brand and the dealers is being able to get the parts to properly maintain them at twenty and thirty years down the road.

 

[Thall303]

Man up and tell us what you really think!

 

[comancheflight]

Like tractors and women, the one with the big hooters

 

[oldballs]

That's like asking> blonde or brunette.. they ALL have their faults, some are just easier to spot.. :shocked:

Actually, all are made by the same **** sapiens. They just paint 'em different colors. excuse the green.