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Anyone actually farm or ranch in here??
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:01 pm
If so, what brand equipment do you prefer and why? John Deere, case, kabota, etc
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Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:10 pm to b-rab2
My grandfather, at his prime, had 150 head of cattle. He managed them on horseback.
He's got an old school Ford Tractor
He's got an old school Ford Tractor
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:11 pm to LSURoss
Nothing runs like a _________!
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:18 pm to b-rab2
we've had a fords, a kubota & masseys. massey or ford would be my preference. frick a kubota
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:21 pm to Flair Chops
Ford, JD, or MF
Ford would be my preference
JD parts are expensive
Ford would be my preference
JD parts are expensive
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:22 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
quote:that's the reason we've never had one.
JD parts are expensive
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:33 pm to b-rab2
Yes. We use John Deere. Our two options are JD and Case IH. The main reasons for using JD is dependability over the years and dealer support... The Case people could probably give us a good deal on equipment, but the reliability and dedication of the JD technicians and mechanics is head and shoulders above our local Case IH dealer.
I have no doubt that we could change to Case and still be efficient and do just as good of job. But we've formed such a great relationship with the JD dealer and have become to know their equipment inside and out that it's just easier.
Also JD cotton pickers > CIH cotton pickers.
I have no doubt that we could change to Case and still be efficient and do just as good of job. But we've formed such a great relationship with the JD dealer and have become to know their equipment inside and out that it's just easier.
Also JD cotton pickers > CIH cotton pickers.
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:34 pm to Flair Chops
Why are jd so expensive. And if you look through a tractor catalog is all they are selling is JD. Are they that much better?
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:35 pm to b-rab2
my cousins in Iowa have some pretty sweet machines
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:36 pm to b-rab2
quote:they're pretty much the standard by which others are measured
Are they that much better?
This post was edited on 12/9/11 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 12/9/11 at 4:44 pm to b-rab2
quote:There's not a lot of difference between brand new and brand new, but there will probably be a huge gap between the same two pieces of equipment in 20 years.
Why are jd so expensive. And if you look through a tractor catalog is all they are selling is JD. Are they that much better?
Posted on 12/9/11 at 5:05 pm to b-rab2
John Deere for sure. You get what you pay for. Definitely. 120 years of family farming talking here.
Posted on 12/9/11 at 5:11 pm to b-rab2
We are 100% JD. We used to have a fair amount of Case back in the day (40/60), but we slowly sold them off once they closed the Scott Tractor in the parish years ago.
JD makes some great machines, but they are awful proud of them.
JD makes some great machines, but they are awful proud of them.
Posted on 12/9/11 at 5:24 pm to bigolecatfish
Heard a rumor yesterday that JD sold out to the Chinese... haven't found out if true, and if it was just engine part, or what?
Posted on 12/9/11 at 5:42 pm to b-rab2
New Holland
Posted on 12/9/11 at 6:18 pm to flucobaseball
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New Holland
I've heard nothing but good things. I hear the store in Rayville is doing pretty well. I see more and more Blue/yellow out in the fields in NELA every year.
Posted on 12/9/11 at 8:41 pm to bigolecatfish
I've driven almost all of them. Grew up driving a Deutz-Alis, drove lots of kabotas, CaseIH, MF, New Holland, Ford, and JD. JD is my favorite for tractor work but I think Case or Masey makes a much better harvestor. Can't really say too much bad about any of them other than you get what you pay for. JD is expensive but when maintained properly they can run well over 30 years. Case is cheaper and tend to wear out faster but is still a great tractor. The new ones have too many electronics on them that makes them act funny.
Posted on 12/9/11 at 8:48 pm to OhOhSeven
We only run JD or MF, always have.
Posted on 12/9/11 at 9:02 pm to b-rab2
We have had alot of different brands through the years. John Deere, in our opinion, slipped in their 45-70hp tractors which we use on the vegetable farm.
My brother tried a Kubota 65hp and then got another on 90hp.
These tractors have out performed the John Deere we use to own. 2055 and 2755 series.
Now, let me say, that our old JD 3020 Hi-Crop was a horse. The Farmall 140 was a good tractor but the last IH we owned a B414, gave us the fits
My brother tried a Kubota 65hp and then got another on 90hp.
These tractors have out performed the John Deere we use to own. 2055 and 2755 series.
Now, let me say, that our old JD 3020 Hi-Crop was a horse. The Farmall 140 was a good tractor but the last IH we owned a B414, gave us the fits
Posted on 12/9/11 at 9:13 pm to Tiger 79
I am a farmer. All we have is John Deere. Would never go with anything else. We are a sugarcane farm so we need dependable equipment. Unlike bean farms we have to harvest in muddy conditions so these tractors can take some abuse and still perform at a high level.
This post was edited on 12/9/11 at 9:18 pm
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