Pros and Cons of 2010 gas

(quoted from post at 14:53:34 10/27/17) I actually own a 1965 Deere 2010 gas, so I'm not just talking from what I've heard or what my brother-in-law's work buddy told him.

Problem with guys saying you'd be better off buying this/that tractor is that's all nice theory. Here in Realityland, when a guy needs a tractor to get work done, a bunch of theories don't matter. Only thing that actually matters, is what's affordable and available in the distance you can either drive the tractor or have the gear and time to haul it.

I bought a 1965 gas Deere 2010 3 years ago because it was the only utility tractor I could find that had an all hydro loader, was in decent condition, and was in a distance I could drive and haul.

Pros: Reasonable power for a gas utility tractor of this size. Starts even in the middle of Minnesota (real) winter. It runs a brush hog and drags a 7.5 foot 3 point heavy disc just fine. I do about 10 acres of food plots each year and I have rock so the loader comes in handy.

Obviously, with a tractor this size you're going to need fluid filled tires with a loader.

Personally, I like gas because then I don't have to keep diesel sitting around at the farm (I don't live there). I don't find the gas engine that inefficient on these tractors, even if I'm pulling a disc in the damp ground I might use half a tank in a day and like I said there was no diesel available in my area and budget.

Cons: As mentioned, some parts can be hard to find. Usually, there is a workaround, but cost can vary according to the part. Example, I put a rock through my front tire and the original tires are an obsolete 14 inch size that is very expensive. Solution, replace both tires are rims with 15 inch sizes that are vastly less expensive per tire. Rear tires present a similar problem unless they have been changed out for different size rims, the tire size on most of the 2010s is an obsoltete size and hard/expensive to find.

I've found a lot of parts cheaply on eBay. I needed the sway blocks and found them for $35 on an eBay auction. Same with other parts. Key is knowing what you're looking for and getting good advice so you know the best options.

IMO if you buy a good, running model with good compression and no water in the oil, it's a perfectly good machine for occasional use. Obviously, it's NOT a modern farm tractor so if you're farming and daily hard use is going to be involved, like a lot of older tractors, a gas 2010 isn't for you.

I've put over 150 food plot hours on my 2010. Problems so far have been limited to parts that were wore out when I bought the tractor and fixing stuff that the former owner let go and didn't keep up with.

Grouse

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