DO NOT BUY THESE 5 TRACTORS! 2024 UPDATE

For the last three years now we've put out a video spelling out which tractors to avoid in the used market. Like last year, we'll cover five categories of used tractors to avoid and then five models. And not all of them are used!

Leave your differing opinions below to help educate the community at large.

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[MusicandMachines]

Like Mr. O says on South Main. Not all auction tractors are junk, but all the junk tractors are at the auction.

[reloadnorth]

In 2018 we were looking for a subcompact tractor. We looked at Deere 1025R and Massey GC1710. Deere was $26K, Massey was $21k. Obviously we went with Massey and have absolutely no regrets.

[mikewatson]

I recently purchased a used tractor that hit 4 of the 5 categories to avoid. I purchased an IH Cub Lo-Boy 185 on an auction. It is a 2 wheel drive, no loader, made by IH about a half century ago with very few parts available from Case-IH. It is exactly what I was looking for - mid mount mower and 3 point hitch. I have just over $2, 000 invested in it and it does exactly what I wanted it for. At that price point, I can't go wrong.

BTW, I am a retired farmer with a 100 hp tractor that I kept when I retired that I use for big jobs around the 35 acres that I have. My needs were different than most

Thanks for the video

[SouthernGround]

Seeing how JD is treating farmers with their $500, 000 machines and now giving the American workers the triple middle finger and moving to Mexico JD can pound sand in my opinion, no green for me, means no green for JD.

[chrismiller]

I love your transparency. I’m glad I got my Kubota 2502 with front loader and backhoe. Also, I love the versaforks I got for it! I’m in a very hilly area just 30 miles outside of Yosemite National park, so 4wd is an absolute must!

[Dallas]

The 2320 wasn't the only tractor with driveshaft problems. Back in 2009, I bought a new 2009 2720 John Deere. Gave great service mostly cutting grass with belly mower, when at 122 hrs on the clock the transmission housing shattered right at the point where the output shaft for the front driveshaft connects to. No warranty left on tractor because then it was a 2 year warranty and had surpassed 2 years by one month. Ended up selling for scrap because the dealer told me it would cost more than what is worth to repair it. Never bought another Deere.

[OrangeismyNewGreen]

I remember a few years ago TTWT had a major issue when he purchased a tractor from an auction, I think it was a stolen tractor. Great tip 👍🏻

[BarryHull]

I'm the two-wheel drive exception. I've got a 2WD New Holland TC35, bought it new in 2002, use it for one purpose, mowing the pasture, and have never once needed 4WD. However, I still agree with you, I've got a Bobcat TC40 with a front-end loader for all the other stuff and can't imagine not having 4WD on that one.

[jeffreyammermann]

Just picked up a 2021 JD 1025r with 380 hours on it. Has loader, heated cab, 47" snowblower. They were asking $25, 600. Talked them down to $22, 500. It was at a local lawn and garden care family business that sells tractors, lawn mowers. I am very happy with it so far. Looking forward to using it this winter for snow removal on my hobby farm.

[kellywilson]

2021 was interested in the T25 by TYM, Didnt realise at the time no dealers were close by here in Ohio, i found out TYM built the same tractor for rural king the RK25, So far no regrets and the RK service team is top notch if needed !

[jeffsinnaeve]

Great information presented here, Courtney, thank you. We applied many of these concepts when researching a compact tractor and ultimately purchasing our TYM T25 two years ago. It has been a great tool for us and the grapple we purchased from you a few months back has added a whole world of functionality. Thank you for giving us user-based experience to aid in purchasing decisions.

[rogerhuber]

I had zero tractor experience. I retired to a 20 acre place in the Ozarks in 2013. I looked at Kubota, Kioti and JD tractors but had no idea what I was looking at, questions to ask or what to look for. I decided I liked what I saw with JD. In 2015 the dealer pushed me toward the 1025R. I'm extremely happy with it. It came with the bucket, rotary cutter and rototiller. I later bought the Mid Mount Mower, rake and forks and a neighbor gave me her large box blade. It has been very reliable and does everything I have asked from it since arrival. I have thought it might be better to have more power but being retired I'm not needing to do things faster. There's a few things JD did that kind of suck like the positions of the key, light switch and battery but overall I love working with it.

[tracycrispino]

Thank you for the time you spent creating this video. I appreciate your expertise!

[derekdreke]

I will say just like anything these days just type in what your looking for and say problems or issues in the Google search! I appreciate ya for doing this ! I see tons of issues with newer vehicles etc. Just like the thing about the auction I saw people at dealerships send stuff purposely to the auction that was junk. Maybe things have changed a bit now but I would stay away. Most like anything these days proper maintenance goes a long ways. My favorite thing is finding the right thing for the right equipment. It doesn't take long with a little research beforehand to find issues or compare features. The one thing I was surprised about JD is the lack of remotes and for what ya pay it's pretty ridiculous.

[MotoKeto]

I found a New Holland TC24D years ago without a loader. It took looking high and low to find a loader, I did it but would not recommend it either. Still have it and love it.

[ozyrob]

Excellent video. Great to hear you thinking out loud. Thanks from Australia.

[grizzlymaverick]

I love my 2014 John Deere 2025R. It does everything I ask of it, snow pushing, snow blowing, brush mowing, finish mowing, discing, lifting, scraping and planting. I absolutely love my 2025R! But what's good for one man isn't necessarily true for the next.

[kyleree]

I shopped every brand I could for months before I pulled the trigger on a buy. I started with JD and was not impressed. I wound up buying a TYM 2515h with a loader, box blade, and a brush hog. I couldn't be happier with the machine

[prestigewoodworks]

Not sure I fully agree with your fifth category

There are a ton of old long out of production tractors that are well supported with parts by their manufacturer still

Green tractors come to mind, not only that often the build quality on older tractors is far better then that found on newer models

[ericcrockett]

I would agree with your 5 types to avoid except for #5 and the out of production models. Alot of them have been around for 40, 50, 60, or even 70 years old and they still keep clicking right along. Look at a 8n, or a 2000 / 3000 ford, a 4020JD, 1066 IH etc. Now I think you were meaning tractors 30 years old or less as alot of those are hard to get parts for and yes you have to be mechanically inclined to own a older tractor but like a 8n you can get a restored one for $5k or less and its a great mowing, plowing, or pto tractor