Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush

Posted by Indydirtfarmer on September 21, 2004 at 08:37:55 from (66.83.236.250):

In Reply to: Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush posted by John (MO) on September 21, 2004 at 08:03:08:

I'm not buying a tractor as an invesment property. I'm buying a working piece of equipment, that is a major purchase, of which needs to be a sound investment of my hard earned dollar. Therefore, I want the best piece of equipment I can get my hands on.
When you compare features, you need to compare apples to apples. Sure a 1970 AC tractor is just about as good as a 1960 Deere. But in 1960, those AC's weren't in the same league. Same today....
Then you compare dealer support. You can go to ANY Deere dealership, and get parts for just about anything they've built in the last 50 years. I can't even tell you where the nearest AGCO (NOT AC) dealer is near me. They don't have the parts network to maintain their product.
A great deal of the "modern features" on ALL brands of farm equipment originated with Deere. They have been the prooven leader in product developement, since the days of the first steel plow.
You compare your investment in land vs. a 4020....Try comparing the value of a 4020 against a D-19....Try FINDING a decent D-19.....
And I am, in this case referring to tractors that are still working for a living. Not "collectors tractors" which is about the only place I ever see orange tractors anymore. John

Follow Ups:

• Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush John (MO) 10:27:16 09/21/04 (8)
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    • Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush John (MO) 11:36:02 09/21/04 (5)
      • Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush Indydirtfarmer 12:26:13 09/21/04 (4)
        • Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush John (MO) 13:55:04 09/21/04 (3)
          • Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush Indydirtfarmer 14:38:20 09/21/04 (2)
            • Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush John (MO) 08:32:25 09/22/04 (0)
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