Comparison What is the best brand of tractor?

[LD1]

Wonder where does Massey fit in all of this. LD what site did you use?

Tractor data usually lists build numbers.

Sometimes you can get an idea of build numbers looking at serial number runs. But not always. Case in point is the Ford 2000-5000 series. Used the same run of numbers for all the "thousand" series. And no build numbers listed.

So looking at serials, you can tell how many were made total, but not how many of each

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

The JD4020 isnt even #1 or #2 within the john deere lineup. The model A and model B both exceeded 300k

IF I had time to research, the 4020 probably aint even in the top 10 with only 184k

So far, those that exceed that #
8n............................525k
2n............................210k (could be included in just "n-series")
farmall H..................390k
Farmall M.................270k
JD A........................300k
JD B........................300k
Fordson F.................755k
Fordson N................225k


I think the fordson majors exceeded 200k as well. But cannot find anything to confirm that other than their serial numbers for both the old, and new majors both exceed 220k

The 4020 was sold for 9 years. So when you think in terms of sales per year....being 20k......it really wasnt that great compared to some.

8n at 525k in 6 years = 87k per year
2n .......6 years....35k/year
The Allis chalmers WC is worth noting, as they sold 146k in 6 years / 25k per year while directly competing with the 8n 4 of those 6 years
farmall H...14 years.....28k/yr

Hats off to you sir,

I didn't look too deep into this but it was hard to find accurate numbers so I went by a few sites saying the M was 1 and 4020 was 2, I felt this may not be accurate due to lack of "quick search" data

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

The JD4020 isnt even #1 or #2 within the john deere lineup. The model A and model B both exceeded 300k

IF I had time to research, the 4020 probably aint even in the top 10 with only 184k

So far, those that exceed that #
8n............................525k
2n............................210k (could be included in just "n-series")
farmall H..................390k
Farmall M.................270k
JD A........................300k
JD B........................300k
Fordson F.................755k
Fordson N................225k


I think the fordson majors exceeded 200k as well. But cannot find anything to confirm that other than their serial numbers for both the old, and new majors both exceed 220k

The 4020 was sold for 9 years. So when you think in terms of sales per year....being 20k......it really wasnt that great compared to some.

8n at 525k in 6 years = 87k per year
2n .......6 years....35k/year
The Allis chalmers WC is worth noting, as they sold 146k in 6 years / 25k per year while directly competing with the 8n 4 of those 6 years
farmall H...14 years.....28k/yr

Sooooooo......... Ford 8n as best tractor?

 

[2ndhalf]

Sooooooo......... Ford 8n as best tractor?

No I think we've all agreed it is any Kubota! Hands down.. best tractor ever !

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

No I think we've all agreed it is any Kubota! Hands down.. best tractor ever !

Where was I when this happened?

 

[MF283]

Where was I when this happened?

:laughing:

 

[LD1]

Sooooooo......... Ford 8n as best tractor?

One could argue that to be true back in the 1940's and 1950's. If you define best as being versatile, a good value, etc.

You dont sell almost 90k tractors per year, for 6 years straight, if there wasnt something that people though was the "best" about it.

I dont think there is any other tractor ever sold that even come close to that per-year average.

 

[ovrszd]

I grew up on an 8N. Rather than claim sainthood for that tractor I'd rather say that farming took a HUGE turn after WWII and that type of tractor best fit the need. Almost all other manufacturers had focused on narrow front row crop style tractors without 3pt. They then scrambled to catch up with the changing times.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

No I think we've all agreed it is any Kubota! Hands down.. best tractor ever !

Do you think ??? You Sir, are a certified rocket scientist.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Do you think ??? You Sir, are a certified rocket scientist.

I wouldn't want to be anywhere close to the launch pad if that was the case, I like my body parts and hair.