FarmTrac Tractors

Charolais · Oct 2, 2004

I bought a Farmtrac 80 back in the spring. Got 125 hours on it now. Love that Perkins engine and the 12 speed/shuttle tranny. Also got the loader with it. Seems to be a good solid tractor and well made. Dealer here is moving a lot of Farmtrac's. For years we have lost the CIH/JD/FordNH dealers and had to drive 60-80 miles for parts for those. I now have 4 Farmtrac dealers within 50 miles and the closest is 26 miles.

rcmjr

boucher1 · Jan 26, 2005

I also lost a grease seal off my front end loader. Went back to the original dealer, two other Farmtrac dealers, NAPA and tractor auto parts stores, etc. No luck. I THINK we are looking for a M8125 (standard thread) with a Farmtrac part number 87901S8. Farmtrac will only sell directly to dealers. If you find a source, buy two <g>

sarahsdad · Mar 13, 2005

I have been considering buying a FarmTrac 300DTC as well, but have been concerned about its reliability and parts availability versus one of the big-3. Are you still satisfied 10 months later? Have you had any mechanical or hydraulic issues?

Keith_B · Mar 14, 2005

( I have been considering buying a FarmTrac 300DTC as well, but have been concerned about its reliability and parts availability versus one of the big-3. Are you still satisfied 10 months later? Have you had any mechanical or hydraulic issues? )

We have a local dealer that has sold Farmtrac (Long) tractors for around thirty years, and parts availability has never been an issue in our area.

parkman · Jun 23, 2005

Stay away from FarmTrac. We, City, bought three and they have been in the shop more than in the field. They have been in for hand throttle not working, steering column did not have pins installed, foot throttle not working, leaking hydraulic fluid, lights won't work, the list goes on and on. If I were you I would stick with Ford, Kubota, JD or some other major manufacturer.

Charolais · Jun 23, 2005

What model #'s are they? Where are you located?

Suburban600 · Jun 27, 2005

Sorry about the delay in the reply. Here is an update on my 2003 Farmtrac 60. It is a great tractor.

Tractor has 170 hours on it. Oil quantities and grease jobs done on a regular basis.

Two issues. Neutral safety switch went inop. Bipassed with a shunt. Only Dad and I use the tractor so no big deal for me. May go back to dealer for part if I have time. Stiff shifting problem resolved as tractor was used. Works great!

Changed the hydro filter. Anybody know a good replacement? The Farmtrac filter was 10 or 11 dollars.

Lost about two quarts of hydro fluid over the last two years. Res is in main axle housing. Trans is separate. Maybe not up to orange and green standards but OK with me. No oil burn or loss from engine. No oil loss from trans.

Tractor never fails to start rain or shine hot or cold. Tractor loader combo is most useful tool my 70 year old Dad says he has ever used. He's put the most hours on it.

Bought some strapon pallet forks. Dad used tractor extensively for clearing...moving stumps, logs to burn piles etc. Post bulldozer of course.

This tractor has been used...not babied. Do need a grill guard. Dad pranged the front with a stump that rolled back under the FEL. Oops...thats what happens with a working tractor. Used a little Ford blue and some elbow grease. Need to make a grill or find one that fits.

May consider moving up to 4 wheel drive model in future.
My dealer can't keep them on the lot (new Indian made models in 2 or 4 wheel drive).

Happy Tractoring,

45 acres plus lots of other family land. Main use of tractor is lot improvement and general farm implement use.

On the buy list.
Used sickle or hydraulic ditchbank mower.
Grill guard.

Jim

gamble77 · Jun 27, 2005

Jim,

Glad you are having great luck with your Farmtrac. The grill guards you are looking for should be available through your dealer. We get them from an aftermarket company, they are tall so they cover the whole grill and look great in flat black. Let me know if you dealer doesn't have access to them and I will be glad to give you the name of the company he can purchase them through.

We are having the same problem keeping them on the lot...as of this afternoon I am down to 5 new tractors! I usually keep 20 in stock...Farmtrac is doing so well in fact that they can't keep up with orders (which is why we are low).

Jim57 · Sep 27, 2005

What part of Georgia are you in? I would like to come to your lot and see what you have available. I am in the market for a NEW tractor to replace my Shibaura 27 HP and I want about a 37 to 50 HP w/FEL atleast. Maybe even a BH as well.

Jim

gamble77 · Sep 28, 2005

Jim I sent you a PM

Jim57 · Sep 28, 2005

( Jim I sent you a PM )

Thank you. I'll call you.

Jim

ftdealer · Oct 14, 2005

The Farm trac brand is a real reliable tractor and you shouldn't have any problems getting parts for them. if you have any questions feel free to ask.....

ftdealer · Oct 14, 2005

we have bought and sold over 20 of these tractors and we have not had the problems that you have had and it all boils down to the service tech that initially sets up the tractor . we appreciate you not knocking a really good tractor.

gamble77 · Oct 15, 2005

Lets not get into a pissing contest here. FarmTrac has their share of problems (trust me I know), but so to does every other brand. Farmtrac is moving ahead, they are coming out with their new "7 series" tractors this week at the Sunbelt Ag Expo (will post pics when I get back) and they have some other exciting products in the works. They are striving to be a big player in the market and making the right strides to get there.

Jim57 · Oct 15, 2005

( Lets not get into a pissing contest here. FarmTrac has their share of problems (trust me I know), but so to does every other brand. Farmtrac is moving ahead, they are coming out with their new "7 series" tractors this week at the Sunbelt Ag Expo (will post pics when I get back) and they have some other exciting products in the works. They are striving to be a big player in the market and making the right strides to get there. )

I am looking forward to seeing the pictures and reading the spec's and improvements.

Our FarmTrac Dealer here in Westminster only has one FarmTrac Tractor. He said two months ago he would have more in. So far... no tractors have shown up. Either he can't get them or he lied. This concerns me about availabilty of parts if they can't even get FarmTrac tractors in stock to sell. I don't want to get into another situation where I have a tractor sitting in the shop for three months waiting on parts, like the Shibaura I purchased. It is still in the shop waiting for parts and has been since August 10th, 2005, still no part in site.

Jim

Eric_Phillips · Oct 17, 2005

In terms of parts availability, I had some sway chain issues with my new 270DTC, it took less than a week to get the first one in. When that came in we noticed it was a beefier sway chain than the original so the dealer ordered me another to get a matching set. That one took about 8-9 days. In the end I got two beefier sway chains all under warranty.

Eric

dgl24087 · Oct 27, 2005

The Ford 3610 was manufactured n 1982 and 1983 model years, replaced by the 3910 in 1984.

Jerseyguy · Feb 1, 2006

My new 555 delivered June '05 quickly developed a serious hydraulic fluid leak at the reservoir where the suction line attaches. It turned out to be a bad "O"ring which was easily replaced under warranty by the dealer in the field in about one hour. It was leaking a quart a month. I don't have lots of hours yet, but I am happy with the tractor and the new sickle-bar mower I bought that has a hydraulic cylinder to raise/lower the sickle-bar using the remote outlet. The tractor is a great value and the dealer in Central NY provides good service which is what I was looking for. I also have a Ford 8N which Dad bought new in 1951. These are my retirement toys.

Kiohio · Feb 1, 2006

Looks like Farmtrac is in with SAME now?? Or vice-versa?
They had a SAME in the Booth with them at the Power Show in Columbus. The one next to it was a Farmtrac and was identical.

KO

gamble77 · Feb 1, 2006

The new 7-series FarmTrac's are built by SAME. FarmTrac will be handling distribution of SAME tractors in the states as well as building equipment for them painted red bagged under the "LandTrac" name. Go to FarmTrac's website and it has a little article about their partnership.