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I would go with one from the big color scheme. Of those, JD seems to keep parts available quite a bit longer than most others. Plus, a high production also gives you a good number of used ones down the road for used parts. Also think about resale value.
 
I agree, I'd stick with the closest dealers too, JD, Case-IHC, MF, etc.
Either that, or I'd find out if I could order at the same time, a spare fuel sender unit, seals, oil filters, fuel filters, spare water pump, spare thermostat, alternator, gaskets, etc.etc etc.
 
RUN,One of the churches im assoaited with bought on and its been problems from day one and no one wants to work on them

jimmy
 
Well you guys are saying what I was thinking anyway. I just got caught up in the shininess and low price. I figure I'd be better off just investing money into my '76 Ford 4100. It was my dad's tractor, and I inherited it. There's not much wrong with it, really. I've fixed the major problems it had and it's always been fairly reliable. I guess if I painted it it would be like having a brand new one. :)

The closest dealer to me is either New Holland or Kubota. The guys at NH always treat me nicer, though, so that would be my choice.
 
Ditto, nothing wrong with good solid working older things. Got dealer close by, great, friendly, too, even better.
BTW, there are always boneyards or places like alexanderstractorparts.net. I buy from them regularly, used/reman. parts mostly for my F-3000 gas.
 
I would put a nice paint job on that Ford 4100 and would think of it as being new AND will be able to get parts for it in the future, but then again, I like the older tractors no matter what make!
 
I love FORD TRACTORS! .......and wouldn't want ask for too much of anything else. Ok, I'd take a New Holland tractor, ...all new and spiffy.
 
No personal experience, but saw one at a dealer auction last month. The original buyer had traded it in for a Kubota after ~80 hours. The ergonomics and operator visibility were poor at best and the construction was also fairly crude. The tool factory tool kit was also included at the sale. It included some spare parts, like a head gasket!

If you think you are serious about buying one, do some searches for Jinma tractors, this is the more generic brand for the tractor. There are forums devoted to helping owners troubleshoot and repair them. They seem to have more minor issues than the more expensive brands, but more are easily fixed if you are handy. The problems that scared me away were the random gear and casting failures that some people experienced.

I looked into buying one 4 years ago and decided that my money would be better spent on a 30yr Deere or Ford. They will require the same kinds of minor repairs, but parts are readily available and I wouldn"t have to worry about gear or casting failures.

Good luck
 
They are made by Jinma who also sells them under their own name. Guy I know became a dealer and because of price point sold a lot at first.....then spent a good deal of time and money trying to keep up with the warrenty work. He is no longer a dealer.

Rick.
 
I would do some internet research- there is anothr website with a forum for the Chinese tractors(Tractor by net . com) all one word.@ things to keep in mind are - relativly harder to get parts support and poor resale value if you dont end up wanting to keep it. I have a friend who bought a Cinese tractor- had a hard time selling it until he took a substantial loss on it. If the Ford does everything you need I would keep it instead , if not, trade it on a JD, Kubota etc that fits your needs.
 
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