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Neither do the better build older JD's,i know mine don't.:wink:
I can't share your view on JD being the best for the money.They might have a higher trade in value but cost more to start with when new than most other brands,so you got more money locked in.JD Parts are trough the roof as well.
I started farming in 86 and bought a 72 Cockshutt 1855 for $3500 ,i'm still farming with it today.Bought a sec 1855 14 yrs ago for $3250.Both these are my main tractors on my 1800 acre ranch.
I have had minimal repairs with these over the years.They are worth double today what i paid.
I also have a 78 Belarus 800 loader tractor i bought used in 86 for 5 grand, i put 10.000 hrs on it since and use it daily for feeding.It was/is a good tractor,now it aint worth nothing anymore but i don't care.It can serve as parts tractor for the 93 belarus 925 with only 740 hrs on it i just bought last month for $4000.
Try to duplicate that with JD,heck one has to shell out at least 6-7 grand for a worn out 4020 today.
The only green on my yard are the 2 lawn tractors
Moving this thread a 'little' away from Green ...
Those Cockshutt tractors are tough good AG machines... can't seem to break them... They use to be very popular with the built up competition puller tractors...
Are there many of the Russian tractors up there, I have read that they are a Dependable and Durable Line,
But I have never been up close to them or known anyone around here that owned one... :smile:KennyV