How much do you really bleed???

[Thomas]

I am not a bleeder,for the tractor needs to fit me and my needs,and the dealership plays important role....I've bounce on red,green now orange.

 

[ToadHill]

Lets see I have bled Oliver Green, Massey Red, Ford Gray & Blue, And Kioti Orange. If I mix them all I get brown, the color of the soil they were designed to work.

 

[LMTC]

If you accept that a tractor is a tool then any tool that gets the job done is worth having and certainly better than no tool. When a selection of tools is available well then we get into personal choices & opinion.

Over a period of a year I found TBN owner's to post the least complaints (other than price) about JD who also offered the most factory support. So this post is to thank owners of all brands for your help in making my choice.

Your mileage may vary

You've read and collated every post on TBN? This is not any sort of flame, but I'm somewhat taken back by such a global claim.

 

[jeffinsgf]

Some of you guys need to get out from behind your keyboards and on top of your tractors. I took a break from working on a mower rehab to see what's new and its just the same old blah, blah, blah.

Quit worrying about who may or may not have some brand loyalty and go out and move some dirt!

 

[cp1969]

Brand loyalty, regardless of what product, makes no sense to me. I'm sure American Motors had its loyal followers. Where are they now, waiting for the dealerships to reopen?

 

[Podunkadunk]

I have absolutely, positively NO brand loyalty to Kubota just because I own one.

Kubota could easily change that if they'd send me a check each month to endorse their product, but that "ain't" going to happen.

I do like Japanese engineering and appreciate that most of the tractors on this site are powered by rice.

So, in the meantime, I'll just say, I love all tractors and if it rolls and has a 3 point hitch/pto combo...I'm all in, I could care less who makes it.

PODUNK

 

[DrainPondDesign]

You've read and collated every post on TBN? This is not any sort of flame, but I'm somewhat taken back by such a global claim.

You're right I did not read every posting on TBN & should have stated that.
I did start out considering any make & as you surmised it was overwhelming. Narrowing it down to the 4 local tractor dealerships allowed me to note issues about models I was interested in and to get a feel for factory support.

I suppose all this may seem ridiculous to veteran tractor owners but for me this was to be a sizable investment in something I knew nothing about so TBN was & is an invaluable education for me.

Bill.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

I bleed DIESEL, any color is fine as long as it does the job and is built with quality and reliability.

 

[Tractors4u]

I have always been a Deere fan, mostly based on the old iron. When I went to look at new tractors I looked at them all. Too much money is at stake not to shop around. I hear people say if you paint something green and yellow the price goes up. Actually when I priced Deere, Kubota, NH, Case IH, Massey and Mahindra, the Deere was the least expensive and for the size had more weight and hydraulic output.

I don't see a problem being brand loyal if that brand has served you well in the past. What is funny is how often I see people trading in because the new model just came out.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

If I couldn't have the tractor I prefer (for whatever reason) I would work my way down the list. In my opinion any trator that runs is better than a shovel and a wheelbarrow! Currently I don't have a tractor but will be looking again in the next year or so.