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Re: What are the good and bad points??
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Posted by kyhayman on December 14, 2004 at 07:13:03 from (205.204.242.23):
In Reply to: What are the good and bad points?? posted by Jrry on December 14, 2004 at 06:03:37:
I agree with both Paul and Indy. Local support and and service are critical. Each particular line within a brand has strengths and weaknesses. For example, I love the power to weight ratio of the 1210 and 1410 (and newer versions) of the Case/DB great engines and fuel efficiency, but they leak fluids like a sieve and everything is behind something else. For 5600-7710 series are what I run exclusively now due to low cost and ready supply of aftermarket parts. For me, I never use the dealers shop except for a rare trip to JD. I'd rather keep a spare tractor and then fix it in the winter. Ford fit my needs, they dont have the depth of torque with a turbo 4 cyl that any of the 6 cyls have (IH and JD) for tillage work. Just too many choices to make a blanket statement.
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