Most reliable/depenable

[NDIHC]

Farmall M. One that my father bought in the later 70s with a Du-All loader and a live hydraulic pump at the distributor. Another is the 1952 bought new by my grandfather. The 52 is a straight M with disc brakes. If the engine will turn, the Ms will run!

 

[Stephen Newell]

I bought a Kubota B5200 tractor in 1987 and I still use it. At one time I really abused it using it for jobs I needed a much larger tractor but it forgave me. Now I just have a bush hog on it.

 

[dairyman]

Stage 1 farmall super h. Its used daily, sometimes for things its too small for but if you have to get the job done and the other tractors wont cooperate the super h will get it done just May not be fast.

 

[r.w.b.]

dads 52 A john deere was used hard. only trouble i remember is the steering gear. but was used on loader and cultivator a lot.
my own best tractor is my 52 vac. traded a holstien calf for it with engine apart. neighbot was an old school case mechanic n he showed up next day after i got it home. new 300 sleeves piston set new 300 lp head new crank and bearings. i tried to pay him. all he wanted was to build another stout vac.
i used it daily when i milked. now it pulls my 6 ft finish mower
that same guy would come down n ask which case is running poorly from setting,i got a tall vac and a 312 also that would get winter lack of use sydrome. he would get 1 work his garden n return it running like new. only way i could pay him was to haul a steer to his acreage n say let him mow your acreage turn that grass ito tasty beef. i gave him 1 every year up to when he died. miss him lots too. about as much as dad. both of em sat back n tractor talked lots

 

[John in MD]

An old Farmall C, I had. Always started and did what you needed in its time.

 

[Mrfred54]

Farmall 806 diesel. First diesel on our farm and had over 15,000 hours when we gave it a life of ease.engine is never had valve cover off.did drop the pan and replaced rod and mains at 12,000 hours. Still original TA. Have replaced MCV pump and had the injection pump rebuilt years ago. On third set of 18.4-34.rears

 

[Philip d]

My dads 1988 Ford 4610. We kept it from new for 18-19 years. Never had any serious issues with it. Kinda wish we still had it.

 

[NC farmer]

Allis Chalmers D17 series IV. 255 Massey Ferguson.

 

[Jim in NC]

A 1951 Super A bought by my dad in the mid 1970s after my grandmother, mom's side, deeded her farm to all her children, a 1960-61 Farmall 140 I bought in 1978 when moving here to my dad's family farm, a 1978 Long 360 bought new by my dad, and a mid 70s 445 Long I bought in 1981. I have others but these have been here.the longest.

 

[Richard G.]

I figured yours would include a Super A.
The one we just bought is a SUPER nice tractor. Pun intended.
It is getting colorful again here.
52 Ford 8N.
51 Case VAC.
41 JD H.
2004 Kubota L5030.
And now a Super A.

 

[chcase]

I am lucky to say I have two a IH H and a 1966 730ck diesel both bought new by my dad.

 

[Stuart]

My uncle bought an IH 826 with the German diesel brand new. Last I heard it had 28,000 hrs and still the original motor. It was his main tractor

 

[Mike Groom]

My John Deere 1020 and 1520.

 

[KDCannon]

Expecting groans about mine but that's ok. My most used and handy tractor is my 63' JD 1010 special. Gets regular maintenance and not used for tasks it's not designed for. Stored inside. Had it for 40 years, good machine.

 

[David Snipes]

Kubota L245DT. Bought new in September 1977. Only repairs on it were 3 water pumps replaced.

 

[Bill in Colo]

1990Ford Versatel 276II not much I have not done with it in the past 32 years. Just plowed snow with it.

 

[chuck from neb]

3010 diesel and 4240

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Farmall super c. Converted to 12 volt with an old igniter kit before we bought it. Every time we need it out in the cold to generate it starts and its a lot easier than hand starting the 38 b John Deere or praying the diesels wont be gelled.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Hard to decide. they all seem to run well with little maintenance. With so many none of them get that many hours any more. I guess I would have to pick the H or the 574 with the loader. Both get used a lot with lots of use. Both bought new by family the H grandpa the 54 dad. My 806 has been a good horse too. My brothers 7140 has been pretty good just used to plant and grain cart. Some fall chisel plowing maybe a couple hundred acres when done in the fall. The Steigers get the brute work in the spring.

 

[BillinCentralMO]

Our Farmall 806 gas always starts. Thirty years of good service to us.