Like everybody else said, it's either what your father had or what you are familiar with. Obviously if any of them were terrible machines, they would not still be around! The green machines seem to be universally popular but man are they proud of their parts! Even parts for my JD lawn tractor are pricey. But it's a well made machine which I won't have to replace for years to come. Resale value is also higher than most other brands.
It's like cars..........buy a Honda Accord and a Chevy Impala at the same time. The Honda may cost you a bit more but in 10 years the Honda will be worth significantly more than the Chevy.
Now in cars this happens over a shorter period of time (5-10 years) but the tractors we are talking about are anywhere from 25-100 years old. They have all proven reliable and well built by then. What comes into play now are things like upkeep, options, how common or rare it is and what you remember from when you were younger or what your Dad or Grandpa had. A lot of it comes down to memories and opinions that were impressed upon you when you were young. Is a John Deere really superior to any other make? Maybe some models were but others were not.
I hope everyone takes a bit of ribbing in good humor over their choice of tractor, truck, car or any other piece of equipment they may own 'cause it happens in every circle. When I met my now wife, she had a Ford pickup and I had a Chevy (we both still do actually) and we're always exchanging good natured jabs about our vehicles. But when we have some serious work or pulling to do, it's always my Chevy that gets the job done! :lol:
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