Actually, I'd argue that there are several good reasons to stick with as few as possible brands when you're dealing with tractors. There's something to be said for familiar controls by staying with one or two colors... along with having a lot of common parts across several models within the same brand (I'm thinking filters, starters, pumps and that kind of thing). There's also something to be said for having a good relationship with one or two dealers instead of having your business scattered out with a bunch of people you seldom deal with. That for me is a BIG reason as I've found that people I know are much more willing to help me out in a pinch than the ones I don't know so well... One other factor, if you work on your own gear is that the system theory and layout is generally much the same on many models throughout their range for a given brand. Since you probably never get enough experience to get good on a wide variety of stuff, it is nice to at least get good at fixing one line of stuff without having to learn the ins and outs of something completly new all the time. Not that learning is a bad thing, but time is money when you're broke down...
I've always been partial to Ford, and generally plan to stay with them for some time to come, mostly for the reasons I listed above. I can see where Case or Deere would work for others...
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