Posted by Bob on November 30, 2008 at 21:47:10 from (69.178.228.68):
In Reply to: Old 4WD Tractors posted by Farmer Alf on November 30, 2008 at 21:28:07:
I have an 8630 Deere, and it served me well through a lot of years of farming.
The Deeres you list are good tractors, but, due to their construction, it's big bucks every time they need to be torn down or split to repair them. If the hours are reasonably low, you likely would get years of trouble-free service out of them. GOOD closed-center hydraulics. (No live PTO on the 7020 and 7520, if that is important to you.)
However, for a TOUGH, reasonable to repair no-frills tractor, the Versatile 800 with the 855 in-line Cummins would be at the top of the list of tractors you list. NOT the best hydraulics, or live PTO, though.
AVOID the triple nickel and 700 V-8 powered Versatile models like the PLAGUE! (Engine parts are available but ASTRONOMICAL in price compared to the in-line sixes.
The Masseys with the V-8's (1805 = CAT, 4840 = Cummins 903) are $$$$ to repair as well.
Some folks swear by those Cases, but I've seen some pretty high-dollar transmission, engine, and steering axle problems with the ones around here, with several being parted out rather than repaired.
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