What’s your favorite tractors?

[Ethanfarmstractors]

Just a place where we talk a bout our favorite tractors 

[CRVB91]

The international 400 (1950s) is by far my favorite, saw one for the first time at a vintage show and I've been in love with them ever since.  

However I also love the 1056xl (early 1990s), the Case IH Maxxum 5150 also from the 90s and more recently, I have taken a liking to the Fendt 612 which came about in the late 70s/early 80s.. and before anyone says its green, yes it is, but it doesnt have yellow wheels and I'm at peace with my hearts desires, thankyou 🤣

 

 

 

[Mark (EC,IN)]

Nuff Said!

 

 

[53ihgarand]

I love everything pre 1939. Have some Titans and Moguls but the small ones. Don't have the budget for the bigger prairie monsters unfortunately.

[gafarm49]

I have to say, I got a deere 4630 thats my favorite. Its hydraulics will function with my peanut equipment and just drives and rides great. I have back and shoulder problems and it doesnt bother me like even the newer tractors I have. I put a mechanical seat suspension in it from k&m and will never buy another air seat.  Im sorry 

[Ethanfarmstractors]

35 minutes ago, CRVB91 said:

The international 400 (1950s) is by far my favorite, saw one for the first time at a vintage show and I've been in love with them ever since.  

However I also love the 1056xl (early 1990s), the Case IH Maxxum 5150 also from the 90s and more recently, I have taken a liking to the Fendt 612 which came about in the late 70s/early 80s.. and before anyone says its green, yes it is, but it doesnt have yellow wheels and I'm at peace with my hearts desires, thankyou 🤣

 

 

 

Remember IH 400 has a red grill 450 has a white grill common mistake but it annoys every fiber of my being when I see a IH 400 with a white grill but great choices I love all of these tractors they have a special place in my heart.

 

[Ethanfarmstractors]

My favorite tractors. Oliver 1850, IH 1486, IH 5488 MFWD, a iH 88 series without the cab there so slick, Oliver 600, CaseIH 255 from the 90s, McCormick 10-20, John Deere 6400, IH 826, IH 300/iH400. These tractors all have a special place in my heart because I grew up with them.

 

[billonthefarm]

Maybe to some peoples surprise I really appreciate all the muscle era tractors regardless of color BUT, I grew up, learned to farm with and have always been around the IH 66’s.  I really do love the look and feel of those tractors.  For me they are just like a good broke in pair of shoes.  Familiar as the back of my hand and they are just so good looking.  Playing with them today so I can get started plowing.

[Ethanfarmstractors]

34 minutes ago, billonthefarm said:

Maybe to some peoples surprise I really appreciate all the muscle era tractors regardless of color BUT, I grew up, learned to farm with and have always been around the IH 66’s.  I really do love the look and feel of those tractors.  For me they are just like a good broke in pair of shoes.  Familiar as the back of my hand and they are just so good looking.  Playing with them today so I can get started plowing.

Yeah these tractors are so nostalgic for me my great uncle had a 766 and 1066 plus these tractors are gorgeous they stand out no matter what. Those tractors you have are beautifully restored by the way

[MT Matt]

The International 650 is my favorite tractor. I went to the boarder of Canada to drag this one home. I have a collection of Letter series tractors but this tops them.

When my Dad was farming in the early 70s, this was his big tractor. I’m glad to have one just like he did. 

[Wes806]

Farmall H as I grew up running it. Was 1st tractor I ever ran It was the big tractor on Grandpa's farm. Then 806 and 756.  Been running a Ford 960 lately it's decent tractor.     

[Nehemiah Woolley]

These 2 Beatiful big old girls. 

[Nehemiah Woolley]

1 hour ago, billonthefarm said:

Maybe to some peoples surprise I really appreciate all the muscle era tractors regardless of color BUT, I grew up, learned to farm with and have always been around the IH 66’s.  I really do love the look and feel of those tractors.  For me they are just like a good broke in pair of shoes.  Familiar as the back of my hand and they are just so good looking.  Playing with them today so I can get started plowing.

That 1066 wants the beans pulling that plow!!!

[Mark (EC,IN)]

I actually have two, besides the 1206. If I go back to my youth, a Farmall "M" was my dream tractor.

I always wished my dad would buy one, but unfortunately he was a Deere 2-banger man, and that is what I learned to drive on (a form of child abuse, I would say).

Anyway, I guess that is why I now own a Farmall "M".

It's a 1947 model equipped with an M&W 9-speed transmission.

[IHC_1470]

I like the 2+2 tractors. You get so much more done than the same size 2 wheel drive tractor. Great in the spring as they have traction and will float over a lot of wet ground. I have never had one stuck, pulled the pin a few times but they have always drove out on their own. Series three Steiger get a lot of work done as long as you stay out of the wet spots.

[IHandJDman]

My 1086 followed by our 1456.

[acem]

It's like kids. Hard to have a favorite...

Whichever one I'm driving at the moment!

 

[drglinski]

I like all the red ones, but the M is my favorite, and I prefer the letter series. 

[dieselman]

farmall super m, 1466, fordson super major, versatile 835

[39farmalla]

4 hours ago, dieselman said:

farmall super m, 1466, fordson super major, versatile 835

We have a Fordson Super Major to!!

What year is yours?

 

[twostepn2001]

A 560 LP was the first "big" tractor tat l got to run by myself in the field. About a year or so later, Dad got a new 806 LP. He put me to plowing cotton ground. So l guess both would be my favorite one. l can still remember the smell of propane exhaust when LP tractors are pulling hard. 

[Farming Enthusiast]

It's a loaded question. We have a 460,806,1256,1066,1086,5288 and 5488 on our farm. It's hard to pick a favorite because I like them all for different reasons. Obviously the cabs are much better on the 1086 on up. I like the personality of the 806/407 engines. The 806 is my favorite sounding tractor and I spent the weekend doing heavy tillage with the 1256 and am always impressed with how well it holds its rpm without pulling down when the pulling gets hard. I could name a bunch that I'd like to have but 5488 MFWD and a 1456 would be on top of the list. I'd also add the 1256 and 1066 have similar hours and the 12 has next to zero smoke coming out of breather even at the end of the day working it, but the 1066 has more smoke coming out of the breather than the exhaust running a rock picker. And that's why I prefer 56 over 66 series other than looks. 

[nc1112]

I have a soft spot for the H and Super M as those were the first tractors I remember driving.  Dad had a 560 diesel that we used a lot when I was growing up. The very first tractor of my own was an R Minneapolis.  Spent quite a little time on a 4020 putting up hay as well.  Now we have a pair of 1086s, a 4430, and a Steiger repowered with a 6v92 Detroit.  Our main workhorse is a 7210 boxcar Magnum. An 88 series mfwd, 1206, and G1000 lpg are on my list of wants.

[Powered by IH]

#1 favorite is a Massey Ferguson 180 diesel.

#2 IH 450 Diesel.

Lots of others come in below those.

[ny bill o]

my 826 hydro and my 1456 are the last 2 work tractors I would sell.