What are the most reliable tractors to own?

[Reddogs]

I was looking at the best of tractors, and I came across this list as the most reliable tractors in North America..​

1. John Deere​

2. New Holland​

3. Case IH​

4. Kubota​

5. Massey Ferguson​

6. Fendt​

7. Claas​

Is this list correct or is Kubota better than John Deere or on par, and why are Case and New Holland even up there. And what happened to all the others, like Mahindra, Sonalika, etc.. or are these listed the best tractors.

 

[Bearsixty7]

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.

 

[lman]

This list could pertain to 200 hp tractors and bigger. Most of the guys farming 2000 acres and more around here are using Deere, Case and NH. I did see a new Fendt yesterday. It was probably a 400 hp tractor.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

I was looking at the best of tractors, and I came across this list as the most reliable tractors in North America..​

1. John Deere​

2. New Holland​

3. Case IH​

4. Kubota​

5. Massey Ferguson​

6. Fendt​

7. Claas​

Is this list correct or is Kubota better than John Deere or on par, and why are Case and New Holland even up there. And what happened to all the others, like Mahindra, Sonalika, etc.. or are these listed the best tractors.

That’s a pointless question that has no answer. What’s “best” for you and what’s “best” for me will not be the same thing. Buy something you like, can afford, and get parts for.

 

[sea2summit]

This list could pertain to 200 hp tractors and bigger. Most of the guys farming 2000 acres and more around here are using Deere, Case and NH. I did see a new Fendt yesterday. It was probably a 400 hp tractor.

I would say something similar to this ^

Need more data but I'd also say it depends on a lot of things.

 

[Reddogs]

That’s a pointless question that has no answer. What’s “best” for you and what’s “best” for me will not be the same thing. Buy something you like, can afford, and get parts for.

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.

 

[sea2summit]

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.

Out of that list JD and Kubota are really the two that go after the consumer type market, then probably MF, then NH. Does Claas even sell machines in the US or just implements? I'm really thinking this list is for big machines, in which case it's probably pretty accurate.

 

[Cycledude]

The list does seem pretty accurate to me. I notice The newer bigger New Holland tractors seem to be very popular when I’m riding across the country but the last few years the number of Kubota’s out in the fields working also seems to be growing significantly. I believe John Deere will likely continue to maintain the number one spot for quite a while.

 

[DK35vince]

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.

Did you ever bother look up issues on your own tractors ?
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[azbinder]

What are you asking about? Large ag, medium utility or compact tractors? need to know so an informed answer can be given.