Re: used tractor purchase

Purchased a 986 IH a few years ago and it seems to be in very good condition. After seeing some of the problems with the newer tractors and what it cost to repair them is technology really gone to far. It seems like its, gee look what we can do here with a computer controlling it.

You are right. The only person it has to please is
you. But I would probably have got the JD. Vic

Funny. Back in the spring of '07 I went looking for a new 60-70
horse tractor with FEL, 4wd, and cab. Shopped all the local
colors and nothing suited me. Gave up looking.

That Sept. I was rubber necking as usual and a row of red
tractors caught my eye on the interstate. I investigated and
found just what I was looking for. Really nice, extremely well
built, functional, well thought out, and some really convenient
whistles and bells.

Bought it and have had one problem with it and it was caused by
the assembly people in Georgia (POE distributor) when they
installed my air seat. They plumbed it into the nearest electrical
service which just happened to be the AC feed. Popped fuses
when operating both simultaneously. I fixed that and no more
issues.

2 years ago I was mowing a neighbors meadow and my drum
mower hit a rock and shot it into my right door. The glass
shattered. I called the nearest dealer and had him drop ship me
one. He said that the warehouse in Plainview, TX. had 7. I got it
in just a few days at my door, UPS.

The thing that sold me on this guy, besides everything else is
that it's powered by a naturally aspired 3.3 Liter Cummins 4 cyl
diesel putting out 65 ponies. Can't tell you how efficient this
engine is. If I told you you wouldn't believe me so I won't. Grin

Name is Branson, made by Kukje mfgr. in Korea. They make
another badge also but not sure as to the name. Montana comes
to mind.

Mark

Seems like the Asian tractor makers either have their finger on the pulse of what buyers really want or are just enough behind on technology that they are in the right place in the market by default. Witness Kubota who was importing compact tractors when the traditional North American makers had either abandoned that market or never got in.

Back in 1987, there were a LOT of farmers looking at the computers and full powershift on the CaseIH Magnums, shaking their heads, and saying, "Too complicated. Junk. It will never hold up. You'll never see one of these in a field in 20 years."

Back in 1977, there were a LOT of farmers looking at all the electronics on an 86 series IH, shaking their heads, and saying, "Too complicated. Junk. It will never hold up. You'll never see one of these in a field in 20 years."

Back in 1963, there were a LOT of farmers looking at all the hydraulics on an 06 series IH, shaking their heads, and saying, "Too complicated. Junk. It will never hold up. You'll never see one of these in a field in 20 years."

Back in 1939, there were a LOT of farmers looking at the Farmall H, shaking their heads and saying, "Too complicated. Junk. It will never hold up. You'll never see one of these in a field in 20 years."

I could go on, but you get the point... You can even plug in your favorite color tractors and correct the dates, and it will be the same story... They've been wrong each and every time before.