Posted by Smalltowner on March 07, 2014 at 12:55:14 from (166.128.205.231):
In Reply to: for the 60 +over posted by PLOWINPORK on March 06, 2014 at 19:09:14:
I grew up in cotton country south of DFW and have asked many questions of the oldtime farmers of that era (me being one of them now). The big operators chose the most HP for the dollar and that varied according to sales volume of each dealer. Farmall dominated with JD next and then Oliver, all having strong area dealers. Ford suffered on rowcrop tractors because of the HP limitations in the fifties models, but sold plenty to the dairies and ranches as utility units. The old guys told me the Olivers and AC's were priced too high, the Farmalls lasted the longest, and JD sold only to hardcore JD guys. I noted that JD sold the most equipment excepting combines which Gleaner dominated, sold by AC dealer, kept him in business. Oliver had the best stripper for the money. My conclusion is that farmers were businessmen and bought the best value for the dollar.
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