Who makes a purple tractor?

grandad · Sep 24, 2002

Saw a truckload of new compact tractors going the other way on the Interstate today... whizzed by too fast to catch a name. Well... not exactly purple, but maybe grape colored... much darker than the blue on the NH's (no offense intended if anyone is an owner /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif). Is it one of the "other" brands? Any ideas?

JimMc · Sep 24, 2002

I believe you saw a load of Long tractors.

DK35vince · Sep 24, 2002

Landtrac ,made in Korea are purple.
Ed King,a member of TBN has one of these and seams to be very happy with it.

Gary_in_Indiana · Sep 24, 2002

Yep, either Long or Barney. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

EdKing · Sep 25, 2002

Hey Gary, That's not very nice, comparing my tractor to Barney./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif/w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

JimMc · Sep 25, 2002

I was actually considering getting some of that color powder for our implements until you mentioned the Barney thing./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

edt · Sep 25, 2002

Hi ed a question for ya when you change your oil in the long do you use their oil ?? and do you buy your filters from the dealer thanks for the info
EDT

EdKing · Sep 25, 2002

I buy the filters from the dealer, but I have been using Castrol 10w40. I have been changing my oil every 100 hrs. I am thinking of going with Shell Rotela (sp?) as it is specificly for diesel engines.

Gary_in_Indiana · Sep 25, 2002

Ed,

I'm not picking on your tractor or Barney here. In fact, I just bought a Kenworth T600B I've been christened "The 'Barney' Truck" as it's two tone purple. I don't have it cleaned or de-lettered yet or I'd send you a picture of it.

A good friend of mine and her husband have a bright purple airport shuttle type bus that's long been known as "The 'Barney' Bus". The bus was used to shuttle customers between three Gentlemens' Clubs they own. Of course, it has the clubs names and large logo prominently displayed in silver on each side. [smile}

One of the funniest stories I've ever heard involved that bus. My friend was taking her young daughter and some of her daughters' friends and their Moms to the annual Shrine Circus here with a block of tickets she'd bought at a charity auction. Someone they knew had a limo service and took all eight of them out in a super stretch limo. Pretty cool. huh?

Well, the limo was busy when the circus ended so the driver grabbed the only other vehicle that would accomodate that many people. Yep, he pulls up in front of the coliseum to pick up these kids and their Moms in The Barney Bus-complete with logos! My friend said she had never been so embarrased in her life!

frank_f15 · Sep 25, 2002

GRANDAD; as already stated they were long tractors(landtrac)
i have a dealer just 3 miles away and have checked them out. they look pretty decent,some good features, some not so good.

EdKing · Sep 26, 2002

Frank, just out of curiosity, what features didn't you like about the Landtracs ?

edt · Sep 26, 2002

Thanks ed on oil info i also have a dodge diesel truck so i buy in bulk i assume you change filters at every oil change correct Thanks again EDT

EdKing · Sep 26, 2002

Yes, I change filters at every oil change.

tractorlet · Sep 26, 2002

The following are both gasoline and diesel motor oils and are typically sold as motor oil. Carquest Fleet Motor Oil, Castrol Heavy Duty, Valvoline All Fleet, (Chevron) Delo 400 Heavy Duty, and Napa Universal Fleet, to name a few.

All have the following features: "Are ideal for naturally aspirated and supercharged diesels. For use in high output gasoline and diesel engines. Exceeds the manufacturers' specifications; Cummins, Mack EO-M, Detroit Diesel (4 stroke), Caterpillar, Navistar, Allison C-4, and Caterpillar CD/TO-2." Prices vary from $1.65 to $2.95 a qt.

grandad · Sep 26, 2002

Well, you sure answered my question, purple tractor man! If I squint my eyes, your thumbnail signature looks pretty close to what I saw on the I-state. Thanks!

P.S. I can confirm it doesn't look anything like that goofy reptile!

EdKing · Sep 26, 2002

Long is headquartered in Tarboro NC, so it is not suprising you would see a truckload of them on the interstate. For a better shot of my tractor (no squinting) look at This thread.

frank_f15 · Sep 26, 2002

ED: i guess one of the biggest things was i really wanted a hydro, and they did not have one, also on the model i looked at 2years ago , the deck seemed a little cluttered. but do have to admit it was nice machine, and the price was decent. in all truthfulness i was afraid of a not well know name. have talked to a few guys in the area that bought one and they seemed pleased, if i was in the market again i would consider one again,did they ever get a hydro model?

EdKing · Sep 27, 2002

did they ever get a hydro model? 

Frank, they have a Landtrac 390HST on the lot at my dealers. It is pretty much the same as my 360DTC, with a hydro tranny rather than a gear. It has a 2 pedal drive. I haven't had time to stop and ask any questions about it (I stopped to look at it on a Sunday).

grandad · Oct 4, 2002

Thanks for the info, Ed. That's a nice looking unit. Looks like it's been several months since your picture was posted. Tractor and dealer still treating you right?

EdKing · Oct 5, 2002

Tractor and dealer still treating you right?

That picture was taken in January.
I am still very happy with both the tractor and the dealer. I'm still amazed at the amount of work I've got done with my tractor. I've only had a few minor problems with the tractor, that my dealer handled quickly and to my satisfaction.