I agree with most everything said. My chore tractors are a 4020 and a Farmall M. I use the M for some jobs and the 4020 for others. The M is narrow front and I love the maneuverability but if I am feeding bales after a rain I don't use it - the front wheels hit the same mud hole at the same time. No good. I have never done anything other than service it since I got it years ago.
The 4440 isn't electrical- I can do anything on it. It is hitting the age where it is needing a few things. It is just about to roll 10K hours. It sprays, hays, and drills wheat. Good solid tractor I will drive to my grave. I put about 125 hours on it a year. The 8430 is also mechanical but the cab is a lot less fun than the 4440. It is good cheap horsepower. It has a new 50 series engine about 2000 hours old. It's a good old workhorse but very labor intensive for the 100 hours it gets a year. A couple of years ago I got rid of a second 4440 and got a 7800 that now has 7400 hours on it. It got 200 hours last year doing hay and planting. It has been dependable and only has had one hydraulic pump issue. It came with the issue and was likely the reason it was at the auction. That cost $7000 but that was mostly because of the dealership's days long hunting expedition. I really like that tractor but I am scared of the electronics.
That's what I have for main use tractors. There are other little ones but they do things like run the auger.
I can't see any newer tractor being needed soon. I like the old mechanical 466's. They are dependable and easy to work on. I'm not breaking the bank even if they need expensive repairs every five years or so.
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