Re: IHC vs. JD

Posted by casered on February 18, 2005 at 13:59:33 from (209.86.76.203):

In Reply to: IHC vs. JD posted by farmer girl on February 18, 2005 at 11:27:22:

I will throw my opinion in here too. I think it depends on what era your are talking about. We have a 44 JD A and a 43 Farmall H. If I had to take one out and actually use it in the field day in and day out there is NO comparison as to what I would use. Hands down it would go to the H. It might be a bit less in HP and not have the extra gear in the transmission but it is DEFINITELY more comfortable and easier to operate anyday. As you move up thru the years to today it becomes a more close matchup to the point where I think today you need to buy based on transmission, hydraulic, and engine options and other features that best suit your own needs. No one brand is going to have tractors to suit every farmer out there. Everyone has different needs for their tractors so some farmers may be better off with John Deere and some better with International or brand X. Dealer service and proximity to a farmer plays a big part in what they buy as well as what they have used in the past. Personally I think people should use whatever tractor best suits their operation, be it JD, IH, MF, etc,etc. As far as reliability as some others have said, I think they are both equal on this issue. They all have one fault or another. On our farm if there is work to be done you will only see an IH tractor in the field doing it because that it what we have and the dealers are closer to us than JD dealers. It also helps that my family has always been IH from the time my great grandparents started farming in the teens. So why is IH better for me? Basically it is because the dealer is closer to us and it is something we are familiar with. Would I ever drive or use a JD? Well our neighbor used to have a 2840 and compared to our 766 it was a close comparison in features but I would still take the 766 anyday of the week. The only reason we have a JD is because we like to hear them run. Just my .02 cents. Have a good one.

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