What are the most reliable tractors to own?

[Bill Guenthner]

I disagree, as I immediately found many issues when looking at some of the tractors, to say nothing of the dealers for some of the brands, it was bad. The only dealers who even tried to help with a purchase were Kubota and John Deere to say the least, and that added to marks against the other tractors as how could you depend on them for just regular maintenance to keep the tractors running or real issues on the tractors.

OK. Then why are you asking a question you already made up your mind about?

 

[seville009]

Any piece of equipment is prone to breakdowns, repairs, etc. my personal experience with tractors (just 20 to 40 hp "homeowner" tractors) over the past 20 years is that I did not have any "brand" related issues. Just normal repairs (hoses, alternators, etc - wear items, I guess you could say).

 

[rScotty]

The list seems to be for big Ag machinery. TBNers are knowledgeable about compact and utility size tractors. Big Ag is a completely different world.
rScotty

 

[deserteagle71]

The "most dependable" tractors are any make or model, as long as they were made before about 1980. They were so simple there was nothing to go wrong with them. All the bells and whistles - especially all the electronics - that have been added since then have been the main repair problems.

Why you still see all those old 8Ns, old Farmalls, old Deeres, etc. still running today.

 

[Menagerie-Manor]

There is also a fairly small and unknown company called Yanmar that has been manufacturing reliable tractors for a few years now.

 

[seville009]

Or just wait for a Tesla tractor........

 

[Jstpssng]

There is also a fairly small and unknown company called Yanmar that has been manufacturing reliable tractors for a few years now.

I think they started out making engines for another small time manufacturer.

 

[mred2]

Or just wait for a Tesla tractor........

I can always pull it with a horse.

 

[Reddogs]

Too many possible variables to say how accurate it is. What timespan was involved in the data? What locations were sampled, worldwide, North America, etc.
If you include data from 50-60 years ago, then I can see how JD might be at the top, as would IH or now Case IH, New Holland surprised me though.

They dont say, but here is another one with John Deere on top, that seems to be consistent across the board... https://www.cropsreview.com/best-tractor-brand/

 

[FrankJG]

And now Chevy/GM, Ford or Ram ? I always found those debates pointless since any brand can be a nightmare for some and a charm for others.