What's YOUR Dream Tractor?

[RobertN]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

On a serious note...
Since we both have old Farmall's, and my brother-in-law has a old Ford 8N, I wonder how long these newer tractors will hold up. I know this Farmall of mine has at least had a minor engine rebuild in its 59 years. It runs strong, and could work pretty hard once I get some implements.

My Kubota B8200HST is about a 1988, with 625 hours on it. Will it last 59 years with reasonable upkeep and rebuilds?

You can still get most major parts for old John Deere's and Farmall's. In 50 years will we be able to get parts for our Kubota, or New Holland, or John Deere? I know they are certianly more complicated than the older classic iron.

Will our greatgrand kids be inheriting our TC18, B8200, or 4100?

So far, I have heard of Kubota's and Yanmars from the early 70's that are still in use.

something to ponder...

RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif

 

[Bird]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

RobertN, how long have the Kubotas been around in this country? I have no idea. I do have a friend in Pennsylvania who bought a used one in 1972 (I don't think he has any idea how old it is, but he says it's still as good as it was when he bought it).

Bird

 

[Thomas]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

Robert,
Lets hope the newer tractor last as long as the older iron.

The newer tractor are little harder to work on compare to yesterday tractors,for one could almost make or rig a part to fit or work to get out of a jam,but todays tractors...well I haven't had much luck. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

If the parts are on the counter and one takes care of the tractor,than yes 50 years it should last...out last me also. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[bpence]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

Bird, if we ask Muhammed, I'll bet he can tell us when the first Kubotas came to the U.S. I'll take a look at the Kubota site later, might have the answer there, too.

Bob Pence

 

[Bird]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

Bob, after I posted that question, I happened to think of checking Kubota's website myself and it says they introduced their tractors in the U.S. in 1969, just 8 years after they made their first tractor.

Bird

 

[bpence]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

Bird, I checked the Kubota site and found 1969, too. I'd say Kubota's done pretty well in North America for only 31 years in the tractor business. Makes me wish I would have come up with the idea for compact tractors.

It's kind of funny when you think about it. Ford origially started out making smaller tractors for the small family farmer at affordable prices. Now most of the manufacturers are pursuing the small tractor market again after going into the big ag equipment business. I'm not sure the prices are so reasonable this time around, though.

Bob Pence

 

[RobertN]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

So I wonder how many of those early tractors are around. I cruise the "antique" web pages too since I bought this Farmall. I have never seen hide nor hair nor mention of old Kubota's or Yanmar's.

Here on this board, everyone(me too!) likes to talk about the latest NH, Kubota, or JD. I have not seen mention of older models here or at the old site. I guess I've been hanging around here for at least two years.

I wonder if in 2047 someone will oodle over my 59 year old B8200 like I do over my 59 year old Farmall...

RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif

 

[Muhammad]

Re: What\'s YOUR Dream Tractor?

<font color=blue>I wonder if in 2047 someone will oodle over my 59 year old B8200 like I do over my 59 year old Farmall...</font color=blue>

Don't think so, but they might oodle over it about like they oodle over a 1970-something (no way of knowing the actual year) L1501 grey market with rice tires and an OEM tiller. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif But they'll like your Farmall then, too, I bet. Maybe more!