“Nothing whines like a deere.”
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OK. I’m stealing that line. I’ve read recently that in the last few years some old-time green paint lovers are looking at and getting something other than Deere. Yes...there are other VERY good alternatives out there that are in some respects better and not priced as high. I’ve heard some of the “take-it-or-leave it” attitude that some Deere dealers give off have also sent patrons jumping the fence. A good friend of mine went from nearly all green to CaseIH because of that, and he also gets really good repair support from the red dealer that wasn’t there with the JD dealer.
So...a part of the Deere downturn is maybe folks realizing Deere ain’t all that and are heading elsewhere.
Speaking of red paint: am in an International Farmall collector and user family. But when I retire, I’m fixin’ my sights on the other red. Gonna be getting a Massey-Ferguson of some sort. My brothers think I’m a traitor, but before they ever came around I put a lot of seat time on Dad’s MF 202 Work bull and the neighbor’s MF 35 Diesel Deluxe. Good times.
My dad or uncle might be able to set you up with a fine MF machine.
They are getting out of the tractor collection/fixing and selling thing.
Interesting...corporate arrogance and lack of repair support were also major contributors to the fall of Baldwin Locomotive in the 40s and 50s.