Comparison What is the best brand of tractor?

[LD1]

Total units built:
JD 4020 ................... 185k
Farmall M...................270k............if you include the super M's at 60k........total 320k units built

FArmall H..................390k super h.......30k................total 420k
Ford 8n......................525k Include about 100k 9n's and 210k 2n's.....and the total n-series is 835k

You were not anywhere close to #1 and #2 most tractors ever sold.

Nothing even comes close to 8n sales numbers, let alone the whole n-series run

 

[ovrszd]

Total units built:
JD 4020 ................... 185k
Farmall M...................270k............if you include the super M's at 60k........total 320k units built

FArmall H..................390k super h.......30k................total 420k
Ford 8n......................525k Include about 100k 9n's and 210k 2n's.....and the total n-series is 835k

You were not anywhere close to #1 and #2 most tractors ever sold.

Nothing even comes close to 8n sales numbers, let alone the whole n-series run

Good stuff!!!! Thanks for researching and posting!!!

 

[roadhunter]

M - 1939 - 1954

4020 -- 1963- 1972

They are from different eras I don't think it would be fair to compair them. Like comparing an old snowmobile from the 70s to one to the early 2000s. Completely different.

I will say that the M Farmall as far as pure pulling power is probably some of the cheapest iron you can still buy today. Since you can pick up an M for about a grand or two if you look. They sell them pretty cheap or did the last time I looked.

I have an old super M I bought a couple of years ago for $1,200. It was in fairly good shape with a loader and good rubber all the way around. Neat old tractor that runs like a top. Works great for running a chipper but lacks a 3 point which limits what they can do.

 

[LD1]

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

 

[2ndhalf]

Interesting stats... I bet the large number of 8n sales were the former Fordson owners upgrading to a tractor that still gets a lot of work done but consumes half the fuel in the process. If you look at the engine size of the Fordson compared to the 8n it is a big difference.

Fordson F - 251ci - 20hp
8n - 119ci - 23hp

 

[2ndhalf]

I have an old super M I bought a couple of years ago for $1,200. It was in fairly good shape with a loader and good rubber all the way around. Neat old tractor that runs like a top. Works great for running a chipper but lacks a 3 point which limits what they can do.

We had an M (not the super M) when I was in high school and we planted and harvested about 20 acres of corn with that and some old school corn planter and a one row picker. I did most of the work myself and really enjoyed it. At that time I wanted to farm but my dad only had 20 tillable acres and you can't really do much with that.

Now I have a father in law, who farms full time, about to retire that I could probably farm with but I can't afford to leave my job... kind if ironic.

 

[ovrszd]

LD1, thanks again for your research!!!! It's great for lazy guys like me!!!!! Good Stuff!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

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

 

[roadhunter]

1 favorite tractors ranked in farmer survey
1. FARMALL Model H

Manufactured from 1939-1953, a total of 391,227 units were built, and this tractor cost $2,000 in 1953. This was the second of International Harvester’s legendary letter series tractors. It has a five-speed gearbox and 24-hp overhead valve engine, making it a great fit for mid-sized row crop farmers.



2. FORD Model 8N

This tractor cost $1,404 in 1952, and 534,000 were produced from 1947-1952. This model accounted for 25% of all tractors produced in the U.S. during this time period. On average, sales averaged more than 400 tractors/day for five straight years.



3. FARMALL Model M

We still have my grandpa’s old M, and it still gets put to use once in a while. I was excited to see this model listed in the top 10 list!

The Model M was produced from 1939-1952, and 270,140 tractors were made during this time period. The cost of this tractor was $2,400 in 1952. This was the first diesel tractor of its kind and was the largest row crop tractor that International Harvester made at that time.



4. John Deere Model B

Priced at $1,900 in 1952, 357,456 units of the John Deere Model B were manufactured from 1935-1952. This tractor was more compact than the Model A, but featured the same 4-speed transmission and front-wheel options.



5. John Deere Model 4020

A newer model makes the top 10 list with this 4020. This is another tractor that we had when I was a kid, and many summers were spent on the old 4020 cutting and baling hay. It was good for getting a summer tan, but there were many days I wished for a cab and air conditioner!

This tractor cost $10,345 in 1972. A total of 184,879 were made from 1963-1972. The 4020 was an amped-up version of the 4010 and had more horsepower and an optional power shift transmission.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

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