Why are you a fan.

[jlsmith]

Just wondering why are you a fan of your brand tractor. Is it because of color (for those who bleed green lol), is it the brand your dad or grand dad owned or just because thats what others in your area use. I myself like the MF. I have owned alot of differant brand like Ford (not NH) case, long and jd. For some reason the MF just stuck with me, I like the over all preformance it gives me. Now im not knocking the other brands because they were also good tractors i even still have my long.

P.S. this is not intended to bash other brands just to discuss your fav brand.

Jeremy

 

[MossRoad]

My Power Trac PT425 does the jobs I need it to do.
It is made in the USA by a US company.
There are no plastic parts.
Everything is made from flat plate steel.
Tough as a tank.
If something breaks, I can get parts from the factory overnight (except weekends).
It is crazy simple to work on.
All hydraulic implements.
No PTO shafts or 3PT hitch to mess with.
All attachments are on the front where I can see them. No neck strain.
I can change an un-powered implement in 15 seconds without getting off the tractor because it has an outstanding quick attach feature. Powered implements take about 30 seconds longer because I have to connect the hydraulic hoses.
The tractor is hydraulically articulated and is full time all wheel drive.
It also oscillates +- 12 degrees between the front and rear sections.
This means all 4 tires are on the ground more of the time on uneven terrain.
It will not tear up the grass even turning the steering wheel lock to lock while standing still.
Extremely low center of gravity.
Easy to modify and repair.
It is a dream for anyone that likes to tinker with machinery.
I've owned it for 10 years and would purchase another. :thumbsup:

 

[hunterridgefarm]

When I started looking location, and reputation of the dealer was what was important to me, color did not enter the picture. I have two Kubota dealers with 30 min of me and 1 within 50 min. At the time I was looking one of the Kubota dealers was also a John Deer dealer and the other two were New Holland dealers. I also had two exclusive New Holland dealers within 30 and 45 min from me. At the time I bought it was between New Holland and Kubota and the only reason I did not buy the New Holland was I did not feel comfortable in the seat, it just did not fit me.

I made the right decision for me. Also within a couple of years after I bought the Deer dealership was no more and two of the New Holland dealers closed out that line. So now I have mostly Kubota dealers close. However since I bought we have had a Massy and Kioti dealer open and has been in business for several years now.

I have only one New Holland/Kubota dealer but he is 50 min away and no John Deer dealers close. I do plan on buying another tractor in a few years and as of now it will be between Massy and Kubota.

 

[oldnslo]

1) Because the price was right at the time.
2) JD Does not offer R1 tires on the SCUT 2305.
2a) I knew the only good JD dealer was being shut down by JD.
3) The NH Dealer thinks there product is gold plated.

Bobcat dealer: Lets not go there on a public forum.

Mahindra, Branson, Montana, Kioti, no dealers in the area that I know of.

Roy

 

[czechsonofagun]

Hmm, hard to remember. I kept Sears lawn tractor running on our property for 3 difficult years and when we had to refinance the second mortgage leg, I wanted a real tractor.
I have seen Kubota's 7100 and such by the road for sale sometimes and I liked the size and the ruggedness compare to that poor busted Sears. I tried friend's zero turn and didn't like it much; it felt like a spine killer. Asked around, JD had some offers as far as financing of a new tractor, but Kubota - Byrd of Manassas - had a used one with 60"MMM. The MMM was the sale point for me and still is the most used implement.
Before the purchase, I did some research and it is hard to find negative opinions about Kubota - hence I am orange - but 2005 I was ready to go any which way, the price was the deciding factor.

 

[jlsmith]

great responses guys. Good to know dealer had impact on purchase and not color. Im a small dealership myself and know how you treat the customer depends on if your in buisness tomarrow.:thumbsup:

 

[jlsmith]

1) Because the price was right at the time.
2) JD Does not offer R1 tires on the SCUT 2305.
2a) I knew the only good JD dealer was being shut down by JD.
3) The NH Dealer thinks there product is gold plated.

Bobcat dealer: Lets not go there on a public forum.

Mahindra, Branson, Montana, Kioti, no dealers in the area that I know of.

Roy

So which one did you go with if you dont mind saying.

 

[JDgreen227]

Prior experience with my first JD (318) proved to me it was an overengineered, tough, reliable tractor. Prior experience with the selling dealer told me they were honest, fair, cared about customer satisfaction, and I knew I could always get parts and service. Indeed, the selling dealer of my first JD closed ten years after I got my tractor (lost franchise) but I followed one of the owners to my current dealership and purchased from him there. (4210) Any time I buy a product that gives me the reliability and performance my two Deeres have, I'd buy them again if they were sky blue pink.

But, of course...everybody knows GREEN RULES in the tractor world.

 

[JDgreen227]

great responses guys. Good to know dealer had impact on purchase and not color. Im a small dealership myself and know how you treat the customer depends on if your in buisness tomarrow.:thumbsup:

You are darn tootin' the dealership means a lot when I spend serious bucks...could have purchased an NH TC-30 comparably equipped for 2 grand less than my second JD was, yet dealership didn't look well cared for, and I wasn't impressed with their parts and service operation while visiting. Guess a lot of other buyers felt the same way as they folded three years after I purchased my tractor. Glad I stuck with my instincts.

 

[bp fick]

Dealer is number one with me as well. I don't believe there is a nickel's worth of difference in the top 5 OEMs, really, but, we simply don't have the vast array of dealerships, offering all these various colors up here. That is somewhat limiting as well.

Although my dealer does sell CC/ Yanmar as well as Kubota, but I just couldn't adjust to some of the features and the color puts me off a bit. Silly, I know.