There are a lot of people who bash the f-12/f-14, but in truth they sold over a 130 thousand of the those "worst" tractors. My thinking is that those people are showing their ignorance. Anyone with experience knows that the "right tool for the job" is important. If you want to plow 20 acres a day, the f-12/14 is not for you. But if you are planting produce, running a poultry farm, or general light work, the f-12/14 is great for that. I have a buzz saw on a F-20 and one on a F-12. The F20 burns about 4-5 gallons an hour in comparison to 1-2 gallons an hour the F12 takes; I cut upwards of three face cords an hour so, I am really hoofin it. I even mow 4 acres of lawn with a 60" belly mower and it take just less than 2 gallons. The f-20 or f-30 would put me into the poor house.
Cultivating produce, such as cabbage, carrots, sweet corn, etc., there is nothing better than putting the front gangs on the f12---it may be slow but I really hate using a hoe. Ever used a 3pt rear gang cultivators? You have to stay away from the plants otherwise you will be spending alot of time replanting them.
I do wish there was a better set of hydraulics; even the f-20 hydros were sucky. A good farmer could set up a pump and system to make better system. And if you put on a 3pt hitch, then your talking a good machine.
The big thing is that if you have a worn out f12/14, there is much frustration; a rebuilt one will give you plenty of years of hard work. Keep in mind a f12 was only a 12HP drawbar class tractor.
Now if you want to talk about a worst tractor, lets talk about a Ford or a Mahindra!
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