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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: LonestarCobra]
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06/11/20 09:08 PM
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Navasot
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Dang...nobody recommends Navasot anymore? Page one, he got a mention I also dont get on as much as I did back a few years ago. I need to tag my email in my sig to be sure I dont miss anyones message like I did recently
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: Navasot]
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06/11/20 09:10 PM
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bill oxner
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Dang...nobody recommends Navasot anymore? Page one, he got a mention I also dont get on as much as I did back a few years ago. I need to tag my email in my sig to be sure I dont miss anyones message like I did recently
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/11/20 09:12 PM
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Navasot
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/11/20 09:16 PM
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pdr55
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You still doing goats ?
If you`re running down my country, man, You`re walking on the fighting side of me. (Merle)
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/11/20 09:58 PM
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Navasot
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Hollywood
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Still selling them at least
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/11/20 10:58 PM
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don k
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I bought a Mahindra. I have put 175 hours on it in less than a year. So far very impressed. Had help with Navasot with pricing from a local dealer. He is a good guy to work with.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: bill oxner]
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06/12/20 12:44 AM
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joebass2
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John Deer will stand behind all their equipment except their manure spreader. That's BS right there.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: joebass2]
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06/12/20 01:21 AM
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GUTIT
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I own a custom hay baling and land management company along with my construction company. Two New Hollands, a John Deere 4440 and a Massey 165. The New Hollands are 4wd, cab AC with Fel and 120 hp. 4440 is tough but doesn’t have the “comfort” features the New Hollands have. Had a fuel level sensor go out on one New Holland and that is all. Run them 10-12 hours a day during hay season. No issues. JD is just Ol Faithful and I can repair anything on it in my shop.
I run JD balers and cutters.
Bobcat ams Kubota for skidsteers.
Have had most all other brands and these are what have proven to me to be the best for what I use them for and the price.
For anything under 50 Hp, the little orange and red ones seem to do fine if they are not used hard. Lighter frame and not made for heavy work.
Just an opinion from a man that has owned tractors all his life.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 03:04 AM
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Gringocazador
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I have a Mahindra dealer not far from my lake house and a good one to boot. Thats why I bought a mahindra. I bought a 50 hp, which is about right for what I do at my deer lease around my place at the lake.
Mahindra is a heavy tractor, was originally International as I understand. I got a good deal and really happy with it. I'd sell my bass boat before I'd get rid of my tractor.
Thanks, Billy
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 03:49 AM
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Cochise
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Kioti is pound for pound the best tractor in the compact class. I’ve got a CK4510 with hydro and love it. Would have liked to bump up to the DK for a little bit bigger frame size. The controls - pedals and loader joystick are the most thoughtfully laid out. I absolutely hate the way Kubota has the “rocker” pedal on their hydros and the location of the stick up on the FEL bracket.
With that said - they’ll all get the job done - what matters most is having a local and good dealer. Luckily I do, but so far 300 trouble free hours this past year and haven’t needed them.
Also - if you’ve got the $$$ get a cab. Wish I went that route because I had forgotten how dang hot it was shredding pastures in upper 90 degree weather with no breeze. Also wasps.
Last edited by Cochise; 06/12/20 03:50 AM.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: topwater13]
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06/12/20 11:18 AM
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yotehater
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I would find one that doesn’t have plastic everything. The sun will dry rot all of it before the tractor wears out. ^^^ This here, I've replaced the plastic on my JD's twice and they need it again. The all metal Mahindra I got from Navasot has been trouble free for a few years now.
One shot is all it should take.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: yotehater]
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06/12/20 01:19 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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I would find one that doesn’t have plastic everything. The sun will dry rot all of it before the tractor wears out. ^^^ This here, I've replaced the plastic on my JD's twice and they need it again. The all metal Mahindra I got from Navasot has been trouble free for a few years now. I’ve worked a 59 HP mahindra that was bought from Gavin, hard and it’s been extremely solid tractor. Only way I’d own a JD tractor outside of a combine would be if I also owned dealership. Personally JD has destroyed the industry with the lack of the right to diagnose and work on your own tractor. If it wasn’t already high way robbery on parts as it was.
Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: yotehater]
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06/12/20 01:23 PM
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Cochise
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I would find one that doesn’t have plastic everything. The sun will dry rot all of it before the tractor wears out. ^^^ This here, I've replaced the plastic on my JD's twice and they need it again. The all metal Mahindra I got from Navasot has been trouble free for a few years now. That’s part of why I like Kioti - all metal
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 01:26 PM
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Big_Country01
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Do you want new or used? I didnt read through all of the comments so if you already answered i apologize.
I have two mid-'80s model Fords, a 5610 and a 6610. Less than 1500 hours on each of them. Both have front end loaders and rear remote hydraulics. They are great machines and always start when i need them. Very little electronics, and simple to work on even for me.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: Cochise]
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06/12/20 01:37 PM
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Dalroo
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Also - if you’ve got the $$$ get a cab. Wish I went that route because I had forgotten how dang hot it was shredding pastures in upper 90 degree weather with no breeze. Also wasps. Completely agree with this - if I were to do it over, I would have a cab. To beat the heat, I will usually shred in the early morning or evening. Yes it is cooler, but often the trade off is mosquitoes. There are times when I just have to quit cuz they are so bad at these times of the day. Wasps, hornets, bumble bees, etc. - also all reasons for a cab.
Dalroo Deep in the Heart of Texas How about that Brandon!
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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06/12/20 01:37 PM
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LonestarCobra
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Personally JD has destroyed the industry with the lack of the right to diagnose and work on your own tractor.
I agree, that part is ridiculous. I have over 20 JD Industrial engines running water pumps, and having the dealer come repair a problem has been an issue. I have found the dirt moving guys are better than the farm guys at these, the worst part is that 9L JD engine is a beast, and they last a long time (I just rebuilt the first one and it went 21,210 hours), but when you do need their computer they have slow response times and it is very expensive. The big mistake I made was switching to Cummins on these since I have their Insite software and don't have to wait on them. I have never had a bigger piece of cr@p engine than these things.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 02:53 PM
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Paluxy
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 02:54 PM
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bassfishinglawyer
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Glad we have a consensus. I've had 4 tractors. Favorite - JD Good deal for money - TYM- built tractors (look them up - they make a lot)
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 03:03 PM
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Paluxy
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IMO Mahindra is the best buy for under 40HP. I have no experience with anything larger.
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 04:57 PM
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Tbar
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I have a 40hp Mahindra that has been quite reliable.
Next week I am buying a 65hp John Deere with cab. It is NOT cheep!
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Re: Best tractor for the money ?
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06/12/20 07:21 PM
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cm250
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Was raised on a dairy farm, when work was done there, helped neighbors. Have used and driven everything from Minneapolis Molines, JD’s, International’s,Massey Ferguson’s, to Sames( yes it is a brand or used to be) this was 25-40 hrs ago when tractor were tractors and made to last. Newer ones, well built to look pretty and look good in your yard. Some better than others. Have an old 966 international, and a 2005 Kubota M5700 4x4 with FEL, and an old Massey Ferguson To-30. Have served me well. Just my
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