what really is the best tractor in the u.k some say john deeres others deutz farh what tractor do you think?

this is just a copy of my post owell, I like massey and fendt. new holland aren't too nice, well the new ones, Case is rubbishhh, John Deere are good, Massey are too light on the front really, Fendt are too electronic, Valtra are not finished enough, Deutz aren't particularly popular, JCB aren't a proper tractor, although are veryy good, Class are nice, but expensive, and yea, I won't go through all the others....

the best tractor is one that has good back up service from the dealer, dont mater what colour it is.if it is up to the job in hand it is good enough for me (aslong as the radio works) 

I would say Ford/New Holland but the as ch1 said that is where we get the best parts service although the branch we deal with has gone to Case/JCB although they still get NH parts as well but the parts man there is excellent in that he always goes that extra bit and can always find the part even when the company who manufactured the machine had gone bust 5 to 10 years ago.

Although saying that our Claas dealer is suppose to be good although touvh wood we haven't had to get any parts from them other than some shear bolts so we haven't really tested the speed and ease of getting the parts.

The only thing you need to know is whats the best tractor for you, anyone else's opinion is irrelevant.

I have all MF here. I don't think they're vastly superior to anything else and i certainly see other brands that have some points which are better than MF but as an all round package they suit me.

What really annoys me is people who think their tractor is perfect and dissmiss anything else as crap without giving it a second glance

Unlike many others here I'm just a driver so I go purely on looks and comfort.  For these reasons I like the new Deutz Agrotrons.  Not only do they have front and cab suspension, but also Eco P.T.O speeds which keep revs down, good visibility all round, a decent gearbox and a handy balance of manual and electronic controls.  They also look like the classic Deutz of the 80's, which were very popular round here when I was a kid.

Following on from Ed the duck's comment..... I have to disagree on everyone elses comments being irrelivant, It's good to know whats what, although, things must be proven first hand in that respect. And I agree that each tractor offers different  characteristics, and on  that basis, itis a rare thing to find 'the perfect tractor, as a tractor must be versitile and be able to perform a very widerange of activities, although thats why many people have a number of tractors. And yes some innoying people dissmiss tractors, although most have a faviourite tractor, usually the first one they own (same with me, MF390), but I persunally am very open to different tractors, and trying to use a wide range as much as possible.

There are a few things i look at when purchasing a tractor, or any other piece of machinery. It is good to listen how neighbours have got on with theirs, there has to be a good dealer backup service, (all salesmen can sell tractors), and with the price of fuel nowadays, economy is high up the list.

To a certain extent the man sat in the drivers seat has a lot to do with it, if he hates the machine he will not get the best out of it, (i have been their in my younger days), especially when using it for  up to 18 hours a day.

All tractors have their good points, and bad, we have had Ford, MF, Deutz, and Renault, at the moment we are JD for the smaller horsepower and Case for the high, that works for me at the moment.

We have a Hienz 57 selection of tractors! I would personally go for a Deutz, but there is no dealer support within miles of me, and that has to be no.1 priority.

1952 Ferguson TE20 tractor

If I won the lottery and was able to buy one I first hire a NH and a Claas and see which I prefered to dive and which one broke down the least. I wold go for those due to the fact they are supposidly easier on the red stuff and the Claas dealers are only 25 to 30mins away and the place we would get the NH parts from the main parts guy lives in the neighbouring village.

mind you if I won the lottery I would just get a load of Umppa Loompa's to do all the work of the machinery as they are meant to be even more fuel efficiant...

I guess thats is definitley true sjk. As i read in the last forum of "what is the best tractor?" the best tractor is the one which is paid for! :D We have a MF7480, Ford7840 SLE Powerstar, Case Maxum, Case 1594, Ford 5610(i think thats the number! :S) MF390T, MF365, MF265, JD6320 and 30(again i think thats the number, a Valtra and a New Holland... a nice range i suppose but to be honest i like every one of these tractors. They ride great, run well, economy isn't to bad i must say but they are all paid for so they all are great!:D

       Cheers,

                    Dan

I know our shearer has said that he use to like I think it was a Case mx135  or mx3 something the only thing is he said the only thing was it wouldn't fit in some of the shed doorways hence why is boss had No Mx.... sprayed on some of the shed doorways.

I guess that would be another point for the best tractor. That it fits in your sheds.

1965 David Brown 880 implematic. Still going strong, starts with just enough battery to turn it over, original water pump and dynamo, 3 cylinder, does all its asked to. Jacked it up at the back and put wider trailer tyres on front, set wheel widths at their widest, will go anywhere. Not roadworthy now due to play in ball joints, but in its day i overtook a moped!!  Anything with levers, not switches!