Being a newbie to this site, I posted this earlier today in the wrong section... I thought I better post it here.
OK guys....I need help finding the right model John Deere tractor to look for. I am looking for a 50ish HP model that I will use a loader and backhoe with. I want a no-frills tractor so I don't want all the digital and electronic stuff that will go wrong. I'm thinking low end ag tractor vs. the lighter smaller ones that you need tweezers to work on.
I was looking at the 5205's which I thought might be good, but I read on another website of people having trouble with the instrument panels, the rockshafts freezing up, fuel sensors leaking etc. I remember the old 2020s and 4020s that took farm abuse and ran forever.
Does JD still make this kind of quality in a 4WD tractor today or do I need to think Orange? If so, which JD models are tried and true?
I appreciate the help.
OK guys....I need help finding the right model John Deere tractor to look for. I am looking for a 50ish HP model that I will use a loader and backhoe with. I want a no-frills tractor so I don't want all the digital and electronic stuff that will go wrong. I'm thinking low end ag tractor vs. the lighter smaller ones that you need tweezers to work on.
I was looking at the 5205's which I thought might be good, but I read on another website of people having trouble with the instrument panels, the rockshafts freezing up, fuel sensors leaking etc. I remember the old 2020s and 4020s that took farm abuse and ran forever.
Does JD still make this kind of quality in a 4WD tractor today or do I need to think Orange? If so, which JD models are tried and true?
I appreciate the help.