Top 10 Greatest Tractors of All Time

[@natethegreatone]

Great list! But i am a little disappointed that Minneapolos Moline didn't even make an honorable mention. They produced great tractors and were quite innovative. They made the first factory installed fully enclosed cab, were the first ones to offer lp gas as a fuel option, first to use shift on the go transmissons in small tractors, they were on the front lines of the front wheel assist tractors, first to offer a 100hp row crop tractor with an engine they built themselves, and one of the first major brands to build a articulated fwd tractor. On top of that they had the Uni-tractor line and made a 4-cylinder 60hp front wheel asist tractor in 1962.

[@johntabler349]

Our neighbor growing up was an all Moline operation until they dropped out, still had several including two Z,s an old UB and a Super U302 that I later aquired and used for some time, good machines

[@dannyjohnson8448]

Ran an old. U model over many an acre. One fine machine.

[@NCmtnDweller]

Amen They are built as good as ANY other tractor ever built if not better !

[@observant98]

Allis Chalmer was another great name that was overlooked. The John Deere 4020 was not reference but the 4440 was.The 4020 was introduced in the fall of ‘63 and the last one came off the line in the spring of ‘72.

[@tudwortyjmcguern5689]

i had a 1957 minnimoe u model, it never met a gallon of gas it didnt love and the front tire plowed better than any machine i owned

[@cartheltaylor6543]

Not everyone will agree with this list because we all have our favorites. I like this list. Thanks.

[@trd4d]

I tried like hell to wear out our 8N. Did have to overhaul the engine once. Didnt have quads yet, so it did all of the running around fixing fences, chasing cows, and other stuff in addition to regular tractor stuff like pulling the rake, cultivating the garden, running the rotary mower, plowing, discing ect... Had a scoop for the back, angle blade, platform to carry equipment, you name it. That tractor was perfect for our 40 acres.

[@RuralRoute3]

I've owned several of those tractors over the years and love how my current 71 year old Ferguson T0-30 is still getting the job done!

[@garagebrosEthom1]

Love my to30 the tractor has alot of power for its size the only thing that hurts it is being light weight.

[@fergusonto-2032]

I have a 1950 TO-20 .

[@DummyFr6]

I have a 52

[@thomasbeck9075]

I have been running the same 8n Ford for 30 years. Best piece of equipment I have ever owned. I haven't done anything to it except for the water pump. It's definitely way overdue for a overhaul. But it doesn't smoke or knock.

[@larryreese6146]

All those old tractors sure bring back memories , especially the old Ferguson and the old John Deere. The hydraulics on the old Ferguson were strong and quick and the platform plenty stable. I've followed an old John Deere for many a mile, loading square bales on a hay wagon.

[@apollomoon1]

I have a 1947 Oliver 88 Rowcrop purchased new in 1947 by my father-in-law. It’s been in our family for 75 years and still runs the same. I bailed countless bails of hay with it way back when. Might have mentioned that Olive introduced “live” rear power takeoff on this model which put it a big step ahead of other manufacturers. No need to stop ground travel to engage or disengage pto. Good list. Thanks.

[@jackjones8265]

4:32

[@charlesnichols3709]

Oliver's rule...88, 77, 55...not even mentioned....pulls the guts out of a john deer

[@leinie6683]

Im not a farmer but grew up in a small farm town. I miss the days of driving through the country side and seeing all the small farms and the diversity of tractor colors in the fields. It was also great hearing the farm boys parroting their dads tractor preferences at school

[@wildturkey5838]

I'd put the John Deere "D" on the list. It was a general purpose tractor, not a row crop, and plowed the plains like no other. The big two cylinders would lug through tough spots where other tractors would have to stop and shift. It was produced for a total of 30 years, getting updates and styling changes as time went by. If you want to hear an engine work, search for vintage tractor pulls and find the D's great-grandson, an 830, pulling hard. . For modern tractors I really liked our 4520 -- a turbocharged 4020 engine with a bigger rear end. Spent lots of hours on it.

[@tobywhitmore4777]

And the paint still looks good to this day

[@philmunson1427]

True about the D. However, IHC built over 219 000 McD 10 - 20s compared to about 160,000 Ds. Also IHC built about 157,000 15 - 30s which were closer to the JD D in performance.

[@dannyjohnson8448]

A friend of ours had a real old G model. That sucker would pull like all get out. You'd think it was through but she'd pop another turn. Lol. That sore thumb radiator sitting out there in the open behind the steering gear tower always amazed me not getting clogged or poked. 🤔😁

[@grillinrandy395]

Dad told me you could plow in high gear all day with Grandpa's D John Deere. We still have Grandpa's D, 98 years in the same family.

[@johntabler349]

Those 2 bangers were a unique sound as were the old single cylinder Rumly oil pulls American agriculture innovation was unparalleled for a century, like to see us build our own again

[@chrisduby4564]

I have driven many different makes and models of tractors, while working with the Farm Labour Pool, and I found that the best all around tractor, for ease of operation, fuel economy, reliability, power to weight ratio, and tremendous pulling ability, is the David Brown 1412. It has the most wonderful shift on the go, power shift, as well as that famous David Brown Selectamatic hydraulic system, with Traction Control Unit, etc. With its turbo charger, it has the economy of a smaller horsepower tractor when doing light work, as well as the extra power needed with the turbo charger, when doing heavier work! I have seen some of these tractors still running excellent even after more than 10,000 hours!

[@b3j8]

Can't believe the JD 4020 was just an honorable mention. One of the most common tractors around in the Midwest!

[@aidendowe8563]

It wasn’t an honorable mention it was number one on the list

[@ronkennedy8676]

While it was a great tractor ,[he 4010 was really the trend setter. 4020 was just an update. Still a nice tractor though

[@leonardcollings7389]

@@ronkennedy8676 4020 had more power, the PTO worked better, and you could get it with the power shift option.

[@jimhubbard644]

I have a 1952 Ford 8N that I bought rebuilt in 1972 and had overhauled somewhat in 2013. I still enjoy having it to help me with my farm chores.

[@be0354]

Everyone had their experience and favorites. Mine is a bulletproof Oliver 1650. 25 years of daily chores and overloaded in the field work, it never balked.

[@blazzingsmokestack]

Our 1800 was used abused and misused, the motor is stuck in it now since it hasn't been started in 25 yrs

[@johnduckett243]

We have a 1650 diesel bought new in 1966, has almost 19,000 hours on the original Waukesha engine. My father in law would rather use that over his several new CaseIH tractors!

[@rockyhart3578]

Grew up on 1650's. Great tractors, should have made this list.

[@apawlak1993]

We run an 1850 it has its quirks but it gets the job done, for the heavy field work we use whites

[@wilso1da]

The first picture for a Ford "8N" at 2:09 is actually a Ford NAA/Jubilee (OHV engine successor to the 8N).

[@ShakeyNelg]

I noticed that right away too when I saw the front of the hood and distributor. The 8n was still a game changer for the small farmer

[@Wallace823]

David is right. I noticed that too!

[@jeremyc3431]

A lot of people make the mistake with identifying the old fords. Just like The 9n was not the predecessor to the 8n, the 2n waa the predecessor. The last picture was a 6 cylinder funk conversion.

[@blythkd9017]

Yeah the humped hood was a dead giveaway.

[@alllitupfarm]

The 8-N was the tractor that replaced my grandpa's mules in 1954. I have the Bill Of Sale that I found in their family Bible, that showed he bought a used 1951 Ford 8--N, disc breaking plow, disc, cultivators, planters, and a stalk cutter. He paid $1,200.00 for all of it! He sold it 20 years later, same tractor and worn out attachments for $1,500.00!! @@ShakeyNelg

[@andrewwilson6085]

Why no mention of the Fordson Major? Surely one of, if not the best tractors ever made!

[@brendttraicoff1365]

Thank you for putting that together. These old machines touch your soul - if you didn't grow up on a farm you won't understand.

[@jasonsechrist1]

Ford 3000, I saw a lot of them growing up.

[@SPARTAN_Cayde-26]

In Finland most popular tractors top 10 would be: 10. MF 35 9. Valtra/Valmet 6400 8. Valmet 705 7. Ford 6610 6. Valmet 500 5. MF 65 4. MF 135 3. MF 165 2. Ford 5000 1. Valmet 502 And other very popular tractors: Valmet 535, Valmet 602, Valmet 702/702S, Valmet 903. And some more famous tractors: Valmet 1502 one of the only 6x6 tractors ever made, Valmet 1203 Comprex a tractor with a comprex system (a type of forced injection).

[@edwingooderham5521]

One that should have got a mention is the McCormick Deering WD40, it was produced in the middle 1930's and was the first diesel tractor produced for farming. although it was petrol start with automatic changeover to diesel, and 3 fwd & 1 rev. very hard to steer because of its weight. My Dad had one for years, used to pull a 12 ft chisel plough and was used to pull dead trees to make new cultivation.

[@mmanjin]

This brings back a lot of memories for me growing up in the during the 60's and 70's on the farm. We had a Ford 8N which was the very first tractor my Dad bought in the late 50's. Then in the early 60's we got a Massey Ferguson 65 (52 hp Perkins diesel) with a front-end loader and had a two stage clutch which enabled the PTO to remain live whenever you pushed in the clutch to stop the tractor and that was a big deal back then. After that we moved on to several White tractor line models: White 1270 ( 4 wheel drive 40 hp), 2270 (140 hp), 4-150 (150 hp) , 4-210 (210 hp) and finally 4-270 (270 hp). The White 4-150, 4-210 and 4-270 were 4 wheel drive with articulated steering and were all powered by different variants of the popular 3208 Caterpiller 8 cyclinder diesel which was a great engine. The White corporation went bankrupt in 1985 and was absorbed by ARGO-Allis in 1985 which then became known as ARGO in the early 90's. The Ford 8N was probably my favorite tractor since I started driving it when I was about 8 years old and driving that tractor was a joy because for me it was like playing with a giant sized toy back then. We eventually sold it when I reached my teens as we moved on to much bigger and more modern tractors and kept acquiring more and more land over the years. The 8N will always remain near and dear to my heart. So many early memories with that tractor.

[@fangdanian]

Nice vid! I have to say that your choices were well thought out. I liked your info about: engine; drawbar and pto H.P.'s. No matter what, I still prefer my A.C. WD 45. I still use it to: grind and mix pig feed; brush hog occasionally and pull a disc once in awhile. Don't know what I'd do without it. I think it was built in 1954.

[@garybrinker4522]

I thought the AC B or C would be in the list.

[@tigerseye73]

My '52 Case SC is always ready to work when I need it. Starts and runs better than a new car. Won't give it up till I'm too old to climb onto the seat.

[@letitride54]

We had them all on are farm ac dc and sc’s

[@normahardy-harker3499]

My Dad had a WD 45 AC, very hard to drive, no hydraulics but pulled good. Bro in-law bought an Oliver Super 88 1953, what a great tractor, electric/hydraulic controls for the attachments and just great overall. Always wanted one myself but did not stay a farmer.

[@dairybarnwoodworking215]

Damn right. We have a 68 JD 4020 and it has worked every single day since grandpa bought it brand new. I worked it today and I’ll work it again tomorrow.

[@johnosullivan6439]

The greatest 2-wheel drive tractors ever made were made by David Brown, in Huddersfield, England. For sheer pulling power they were in a league of their own. We had a new Massey Ferguson 135 with 45.5 horsepower, pulling a 500-gallon tank of slurry & it wasn't able to pull it into the field through a muddy gap. Tried a David Brown 880 (same horsepower as the MF 135) & it pulled the same tank, through the same muddy gap, no problem. We then had a David Brown 990, 55 horsepower & it was another absolutely superb tractor. A lorry unit rolled into a ditch half a mile from our house & when we arrived on the scene a neighbour of ours was trying to pull it out with a Ford 5000, 69 horsepower, & it couldn't shift it. We hooked up the David Brown (55 horsepower) to the lorry & it pulled it out no problem! 1000-gallon tanks of slurry were also no problem for our DB 990. The David Browns were truly in a league of their own.

[@edwardliszka837]

Thank you for a look back at the farm tractors I knew (and loved).

[@clintwalton319]

I love all tractors, I really do! I believe Minneapolis Moline deserves a top 10! Maybe the U, or the 1355. Thanks for sharing!

[@kermitmiller6491]

I owned a MM G-1355 and it was an awesome trouble free, hardworking machine. Loved the massive amount of torgue, it would pull anything at low or full throttle.

[@DMACHOLMAN]

I agree i just love all tractors, my place isn't large enough to work a real tractor. But I'd happily paraide One around town. Someone has to Be an ambassador for the hobby. I nominate "Me".... Thanks

[@gunther482]

My grandfather still has his G1355 sitting in the machine shed 10 years after he retired. Though his 1355 is badged as an Oliver.

[@wiserguy7257]

I loved the sound of those 6 cyl MM's as they took on a load.

[@SkinnyBiker]

My Great Grandpa had a 1930 Farmall Regular row crop like the first one in your video with the large rear wheels. Not the off set small wheels. It is my life's journey to find one for me to fix up and use. Thank you sir for your videos.

[@ronfullerton3162]

BC, I must admit that you were very brave and thick skinned to even attempt this analogy of top ten farm tractors. All of us old farm boys had our own favorites as well as those we didn't want to be caught dead on. I grew up on Johnny Poppers, but enjoyed operating any I got the chance to climb on top. Others were, should I say, more picky. My first drive was the model H John Deere. And before Dad retired, we had model A's and B's, and had worked up to a 3010 diesel. Neighbors and family gave me the chance to experience Farmals, Fords, Massey's, Oliver's, AC's, and Cases. There were a few Mini Moes around, but never got to operate one. Thank you for the video as well as many great memories!

[@franzjosephi.8692]

I like the Farmall H and the John deere Model A!

[@lastflightofosiris]

O know this is mainly for the U.S. but in my country, fiat 450-480 and ford 3000 are phenomenal tractors, too. They are still used in Turkey, especially on small family farms. Because they're affordable and Turkish people don't have any buying power or whatsoever.

[@Azznbad]

Ford 3000 was and is a great midsized tractor thst gave few problems. I still have one dad bought used 50 years ago. An innovative tractor was the Ford NAA or jubilee with a live pto and valves in the head engines

[@chrisheffernan6600]

The Allis Chalmers WD45 was one of the most popular, power for its size and widely used tractors of its time. It should have made the list. Ford 8N, 9N, TE all the same.

[@johnkomosa9508]

Well Said, I agree.

[@cdjhyoung]

I agree with your #1 pick. Disagree on some others. The Ford N series should be viewed as a single tractor and should include the Ferguson TE 20. All revolutionized a section of the farming industry from the same core design features, all designed by the same man, Harry Ferguson. The original Fordson and the F series Farmalls are the true tractors that converted farming from horses to tractors. Both were highly reliable, affordable and well supported by their makers. You could buy one and not worry about Ford or IH being out of business when you needed parts. The Oliver 70 deserved its spot because of the innovations in that tractor, from the rear lift to the Live PTO and finally the six cylinder over head valve engine that was far easier on fuel than its competitors. It might have even had on the go shifting. Steiger should also had received a nod for its development of the high horsepower all wheel drive tillage tractor that dominates farming to this day. They didn't invent the concept, but their factory developed the concept to its current standard, even if that product no longer bore the green paint and name.

[@buelowexcavating]

I started with an 8N, then a 9N, they worked. Then got a Ford Jubilee, That was a real step up. Then I traded that on a brand new 1971 Ford 3000, I thought I died and went to heaven, power steering, differential, lock 8 speeds forward and two in reverse, dual stage clutch for live PTO. I am still running that tractor with about 6,000+ hours on it. The only major repair was a clutch that I did myself. I almost forgot, I went thru the ice on a pond. Somehow the brakes on the right side would not fully release and had to be replaced. I had about 20 pieces of Ford equipment, I was sad to see them get out of that business.

[@anvilsvs]

The John Deere D may have been the tractor that single handedly created the dust bowl. Those things could be filled straight from the oil well and set running in a circle in the morning with a spring on the steering wheel to keep them running in a circle while they plowed an increasing diameter all day long. They probably broke more virgin soil than any other tractor ever.

[@OleGeezerCirca1941]

I have a MF 135 and a Ferguson TE20 brought in to Michigan from Canada. Tough tractors still running strong.

[@Plans4YouJer2911]

I am about 65 years old Have driven or farmed or been around many different brands or colors of these wonderful machines They all truly made life easier for farmer's around the world My great grandfather and grandfather bought a 10-20 Mccormick when my dad was around 5 years old in about 1932 The horses soon left All these tractors had their good and bad points However, we are blessed with the opportunity and technology that others never got to use or just started to see My dad and his brothers milked by hand, threw silage down from the silo by hand, cultivated corn with a one row mounted on tractor (farmall A)

[@picklerix6162]

My uncle had a Farmall sitting in front of his garage for many years. My cousin told me that it was a great tractor. I heard that there are a lot of old Ford tractors in Africa. Somebody in the USA was buying old tractors and shipping them over to Africa to help farmers there. The reason that Fords were so highly prized is that there were plenty of parts available and the Fords were easy to fix.

[@GMdieselman]

Why does everyone think the 4020 is the benchmark and blueprint to emulate? It wasn’t the most powerful row-crop, it’s controls were in a terrible location, they didn’t think to put the hydraulic levers on a side console until 1970 (long after others already did), it wasn’t the first with a full power shift, and it definitely wasn’t the first reliable tractor. There were so many reliable tractors built before the 4020. Was the 4020 a good tractor? Sure. But it definitely isn’t the King that everyone likes to think it is.

[@johnnywilson7799]

It was a great tractor for its time and great handling

[@keithduff4124]

Loved brush-hogging (5 ft) with my Ford 9N. It handled the job just fine.

[@setac949]

The John Deere 4020 was the best tractor I ever drove. I spent the last summer I worked on the farm on a 4020 diesel.

[@davidaaaa4611]

NIce list, we had many Farmall H's ( 300) on our farm Plus Fords and John Deere's. Always wanted a Farmall M ( 400 ).Thanks for the video.

[@cedarslopestudio974]

Minneapolis-Moline UDLX! First tractor ever produced with a factory cab. Would later change the industry forever. MM and Allis Chalmers were both way ahead of their time, which is probably why they went out of business, especially MM. You listed 3 of the almost exact same tractors from Ford/Ferguson. I think what makes a good tractor is reliability, power, fuel efficiency, comfort, ease of operation, and price. Here is a list of good tractors that I know of, or have heard about off the top of my head: 1) Kubota M110; we have had one for 17 years, has almost 5000hrs, and no issues, 5 cylinder engine 2)White 2-105; had great transmissions, and reliable and fuel efficient engines, and are usually sold for low prices 3 IH 1066; Every farmer knows of these tractors, very reliable, and a strong workhorse, most are still being used today 4)Allis-Chalmers 200; had one of the earliest power shifts, good on fuel, dependable, light weight (good hay tractor), but complicated to operate 5)Massey-Ferguson 1085; really good on fuel for the horse power, perkins engine 6)Minneapolis-Moline M5; great smaller tractor, 4 cylinder efficient diesel, simple 7) JI Case 1030; efficient, comfortable, good visibility **By this time I am really thinking 8)JD 1010; neighbor bought a used one at an auction, doesn't seem to have any issues, he likes it. 9)Ford 6700; 4 cyl good on fuel, good transmission, but pricey for the age. 10)David Brown 990; utility tractor with good power.

[@blackwidowsm]

Great list. Particularly the top 8.

[@fordrestored4646]

Just used my 1947 8n tractor yesterday to put in some posts. You can’t use the hydronic lift without the PTO engaged. It makes work with an auger very dangerous.

[@thatswiss1385]

There are so many more great tractor's!

[@smitty9733]

I had a Ferguson TO 35 and it had been rebuilt 3 times already when I got it and sold it 15 years later. IT is still running and doing work !

[@CornPopMillerJr]

Horses were very well on their way out two decades BEFORE the 8N came into production. Horses fate was sealed when Cyrus McCormick showed off his reaper for the first time, and certainly by 1911 when the Waterloo Boys went into production.

[@timtravasos2742]

Great look at great old tractors.

[@burtvincent1278]

WD45 Allis Chalmers gets my vote.

[@lechandler4041]

Surprised to not see the Case IH Quadtrac listed, probably the most influential tractor in the last decade.

[@jeffjohnson7507]

All were great Tractors & great List but forgot one-The A-C WC-Thanks

[@darrowlinn7407]

I still own a 1968 4020 . This year I used it to power a irrigation relift pump. I put about 600 hours on it I grew up with John Deere tractors . Early we had A s , a G, a 70 , 720 s , 4020 s, 5020 s, 4840 s, a6030, I have 6 8400s, a 8430 , and a8335R. Today plus my antique A, 70, 4320, and 4020 . I have always liked John Deere tractors and got good service from them.

[@Mark-uq9km]

Nice list. I grew up on a small farm. My dad preferred horses even though we were living in the 20th century. I loved farm tractors of all kinds because we didn't have any. John Deere 'A'....putt, putt, putt, putt, putt. Two cylinders with the flywheel on the side of the frame and a hand clutch. Memorable.

[@randybeard6040]

In my Neck of the Woods, Arkansas, Farm-all Super M, 730 JD--JD-4020 and 4030 were the Tractors used during the Roaring 60's--Many of these Tractors on nearly every farm...

[@kalebhansens6986]

Good list. There’s always someone you’re going to upset because you didn’t include their favorite tractor P.S. I’m pissed because you didn’t include a 60 series IH

[@josephmclennan1229]

I have a 1965 Massey Ferguson 180 , Great Perkins diesel ,still use it all the time.

[@AirborneRenegade]

I'm generally surprised the Allis Chalmerd WD-45, JohnDeere D, JohnDeere R, JohnDeere 60, and the Massey 35 didn't make it

[@Theforestbandit]

A Super list of some of my favorit tractors, which were for sale in the UK

[@tractors1017]

I agree that the JD 4020 is a very popular tractor, it deserves the number one spot.

[@lowtech5530]

I have and still use a 35 Massey Ferguson which is an earlier version of the 135. It was the first tractor I ever rode when I was about 10 years old and I'm 63 today. Still a darn good diesel tractor.

[@jeffambrosia5678]

I got a 39. .9n..use it to plow snow,drag logs and such..eighty years old,runs great even though I leave it out in the rain..best fifteen hundred bucks I ever spent..let's see ya do that in eight decades with your new kabota.had a little JD model l when I was a kid..hand cranking was brutal for a teen

[@MrMawnster]

A kubota IS likely to do that to be sure....that's where you are wrong haha....but some other ones...like the blue new holland ones...that's where what you said is probably the truth.

[@rrknl5187]

I agree with #1, the 4020 was an incredible machine. I also liked the Ferguson 35. The 135 diesel was a great improvement on an already great machine. We had a JD A when I was growing up in the 70s. It had electric start but you still had to open the petcocks on the cylinders to start it.

[@roeycorno8455]

We own two 4440s on our farm

[@colinhughes2852]

The 135 was the best that's why I own one

[@TylerBunchanumbers]

Production numbers (in countries with options) are probably the best indicator. I'm probably not alone by saying the 4020 and 1066 ARE the best tractors in history. All things considered. Red and green fans can argue which to be #1 and #2.

[@blythkd9017]

The 1066 is damn sure cheaper to keep and maintain

[@philmunson1427]

Sorry. In a red neighborhood NOTHING can beat 8s and 12s. 20,000 hrs is not unheard of.

[@icewaterslim7260]

My uncle farmed the sandy ground in Seminole Texas close to Midland-Odessa and said that the John Deere "Iron Horse" series weren't very good down there as they needed too much weight on the rear wheels for traction. He had a row crop Massey Ferguson, about a 5 or 6 row and some Case model later on. I was impressed with him after watching him shore up a rod bearing in an irrigation pump motor with a trimmed dollar bill. It ran all that summer long.

[@doughertybob2803]

Gosh, isn't it really something the hacks that our ancestors knew and were able to by themselves pulloff to enable themselves to get necessary things done!

[@arminlonic7915]

I got IMT 539, MF 35 variant built in Yugoslavia, love it great machine no hick ups at all.

[@user-yw7sv6my4m]

Are MM tractors still around? They were good but the drivers seat was kinda low, between two big and hot steel fenders! That position made it so hot on the driver!

[@ihus9950]

International 1066 should have been number 1 in this video out performs 4020 in every job.👍

[@dmazurat9072]

Spent endless hours on a John Deere R with oversize tires on the rear. My dad had a 4010, 4020 and the 'ol R, my brothers were usually on the 4010 or 4020 and somehow I always ended up on the R. Spent many a cool Sept/Oct evening after school on the R with the 12ft double discer (2 way) discing after the combines. I was also on it for baling cause my brothers didn't like driving it and got me out of stacking bales on the skid so I didn't mind. Must have loved it because there were times my dad would come and tell me to quit because I had school the next day and to come home and I'd reply to him "just let me make another round or two then I'll be home". Loved the sound of the engine and the little pup engine. He liked the R because he said it was really good on fuel. Really didn't like the 4020, had a cab and it was hot and really noisy. We had 880 acres in Manitoba

[@arnemagnus680]

what about the Lanz Bulldog it was super common pre war and after the war it was copied by many countries like Austrailia,Poland,France and many more

[@OFTENUSER]

Those were built under a licence agreement: Kelsey Lanz, Ursus and Vierzon

[@whalesong999]

Fordson model F - I grew up on an 80 acre farm near Wichita that my parents had moved to in around 1942 or so. A modified Fordson came with the farm. It had been converted to rubber tires all around and had, of all things. a Buick six cylinder engine stuffed in for power. I drove the tractor as I got older in collecting hay bails and driving to the barn with the load. My dad never spoke much about this odd tractor combination though I recall him saying it didn't have the right kind of torque for plow work. The farm buildings and equipment was auctioned off in the early '50s and the old tractor went away. I've wondered often where it might have ended up, it was quite a special piece of work that was fun to drive.

[@zekeoutdoors]

This isnt a list of best tractors, it's a list of this dudes favorites

[@denismeadows9759]

Which wou,d be your pick for number one?

[@spencer1096]

My grandfather had a 4440 a 4020 and a mold A and he loved them all

[@plowboy7700]

Farmall M hands down. Still have Grandpa's M. That tractor still does the job. That tractor is the toughest tractor I have been around.

[@jamesbecker3203]

Arguably the best tractors ever made But gosh are they ugly

[@plowboy7700]

Now now.....

[@davidwilemon3748]

Four grasses of the blackland prairies prairies

[@wesswainson254]

I have TE 20 Ferguson and a John Deere 4020 so two tractors mentioned. I use them both and they are great tractors .

[@frfarmranch3837]

Allis Chalmers WD45. Reliable, great power and hand clutch.

[@Johnwilldo]

agree, my father bought one so that we little pre teen members of the family could drive it with legs too short to reach the foot clutch. I would buy one right now for my farm if I cold get a good deal on one. It might be a little stronger and heavier than my 47 8N Ford.

[@russelllowry1061]

I bought a John Deere 950 tractor in 1999 , early 1970s model that has the Japanese diesel in it. It had been overhauled and painted. I had to put a used fuel pump on it this summer, because they don't make parts anymore, I have put over 1000 hrs on that little tractor and it is still going strong.

[@josephwinters5067]

That was GREAT TO SEE VARIOUS TRACTORS FROM THE PAST. THANK YOU . I REPAIRED SEVERAL HUNDRED VARIOUS TRACTORS AND SMALL EQUIPMENT AND CARS AND TRUCKS. THROUGH THE YEARS WE WERE BLESSED WITH MANY TYPES OF EQUIPMENT. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ENEMIES IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN

[@casinogotthis5462]

and the worst thing is their be still running the new break down and set

[@ibeamslidingdoors86]

Case IH Magnum 7220 or 7120. Changed the game in modern tractors. Also wagner or steiger with articulated 4 wheeler made farming bigger faster accomplishable. Oliver 1355 front assist didn't sell well but was a game changer and ahead of its time.

[@mryan5529]

The first Fordson photo looks more like an early model N, not an F as there appears to be a water pump on the engine. Early N's were otherwise similar to the F with a forward driving position and grey colour but without the toolbox in the fenders.

[@scottpfeiffer6405]

The John Deere 4020 is the best tractor ever produced hands down.

[@RJ1999x]

Why?

[@randyrobinson8751]

4020 bankrupted a lot of farmers

[@randyrobinson8751]

long live. 930 ck

[@bradhaenitsch1145]

Guess he's never had the great allis chalmers tractors poor BASTARD must farm in Iowa

[@tomkielian5291]

@@randyrobinson8751 why. Because they retain their value so well.

[@heatmoon]

Geat list. Every farmer had a Ford 8 or 9n, at least the older farmers. Lots of these old tractors also acted as transportation for country folk, a bit before my time.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Where are the Massey Harris ? Cockshut ? Renault ? David Brown ? Allis-Chalmers ? I'm happy that you had Oliver !!! Cheers !!!

[@davidallen1418]

Sorry the undisputed number one has to be the Ferguson TE20 just go look it up.

[@robertheinkel6225]

The Oliver was the first tractor to have live PTO. JD gained their loyalty by being the first company to offer financing thru JD. The JD A was a good tractor, but I would put my Oliver 77 up against it any day.

[@benmiltenburg1867]

Cockshutt 30 had the first live pto......

[@blazzingsmokestack]

Our 77 pulled a 3 bottom plow and had a chain hooked to the neighbors JD A that was pulling a 3 bottom as well in hard pulling sod one time, my dad was driving the 77 and my uncle was on the A

[@blazzingsmokestack]

@@benmiltenburg1867 I'm not that familiar with those older cockshutt models what year was the 30 made

[@benmiltenburg1867]

Canadian made, 1946 to early 50s

[@blakebreckenridge]

We still have a 77 and 88 both gas RC models.

[@ricardosuarez8023]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting. I might be wrong, but there aren't any 4WD tractors here. Do you have a video for greatest 4WD tractors? Thank you.

[@evilslumericansrt8937]

The Farmall H was in the “honorable mentions” yet the most popular Farmall produced? Makes a lota sense there....

[@johntabler349]

I'd put the 8/16 IHC from 1918 on the list for introducing the commercial PTO Design and maybe dump the Duetz to the honorable mentions but that's opinion great job good research fun to watch

[@BT-ir5zl]

Given the choice of an Oliver 88 and a Farmall M, I would take the 88 every time. Not sure why it didn't catch on that way.

[@dodge-ut6ti]

Does it have a 6 cylinder engine?

[@BT-ir5zl]

@@dodge-ut6ti Yep. Smooth as silk.

[@dodge-ut6ti]

@@BT-ir5zl How is it on fuel when you work it hard?

[@BT-ir5zl]

@@dodge-ut6ti Couldn't tell you, I never got much time on an 88. I used to pull a 3 bottom with an M gas and that really went through it.

[@dodge-ut6ti]

@@BT-ir5zl I WAS AT A FARM AUCTION IN THE EARLY 1990s there was a super 88 that sold for $750 wished I had jumped in on it.would have made a good haying tractor.

[@kerrystrunk3194]

I didn't realize how old this video was but im gonna comment anyway , it's funny how location of tractor dealerships also determined popularity of certain brands , my neighbors had all Farmall Cs Hs and Ms for the longest time because that was the closest dealer , some years later a John Deere dealer opened up 5 miles closer and overnight everything they owned turned greei

[@andrewkiesling3334]

I dont know if the 4020 was the best that was ever built.....but what I can tell ya is I proudly own 2

[@tomwilliams8546]

ONE OF THE BEST TRACTORS MADE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER DRIVING A BRAND NEW JAN 1965 ON THE QLD NSW BORDER JAN 1965, TW AUST

[@ICOWBOYIM]

My 1952 Ford 8N is the pride of my hobby beef and hog farm. I use it year round on all jobs.

[@sevans1178]

How about Steiger? They did more to make it possible for farmers to farm bigger many years earlier than any other manufacturer.

[@joemeehan5185]

I agree.

[@joemeehan5185]

The steiger was a pretty awesome tractor.

[@winnon992]

I had an old 8N Ford push me thru the fence once with a bush hog spinning. It was direct drive and the mower spinning would keep you going even with the clutch pushed in. I’ve spent many hours on a Massey Ferguson 130 tractor. Before my step-father died he sold it to my uncle and their still running it. I think it’s about a 1965 model. Still runs good just looks beat up. A Lot of hours on it !

[@Dengezik100]

Belarus MTZ-80: more than 1,5 million produced (!!!) and most of them still running. Rába 180.0 probably the first "TRAK-type" system tractor with 4wd, crab steering and many other features far before it's time! Dutra D4K-B: One of the most reliable tractors ever built, with huge pullig power. Actually it can pull easily a universal tractor almost two times bigger in weight and hp.

[@damianursusc362]

Mtz 80 great traktor ;)

[@darrelstinson4737]

Dengezik100 Lived in Kiev in the mid 90’s. Went to a farm industrial show while there. A train loaded with Belarus tractors were shipped in for the show. Over half of these brand new tractors wouldn’t start to unload from the train.

[@Dengezik100]

@@darrelstinson4737 After the collapse of the Sowiet Union the quality of the tractors fell deep due to poor quality of parts and assembly. Even the Belarus tractors produced nowdays can't match up with those produced in the '70-s and '80-s. In the '90-s many new MTZ-s had to be rebuilt becouse vital parts were missing, or built in improperly. But the construction itself was brilliant, and in it's own time cutting edge. Those assembled properly, and maintained well are still running after 40 years of hard service, working usually 1000 to 2000 hours a year.

[@darrelstinson4737]

Dengezik100 That’s interesting.

[@Dengezik100]

@@darrelstinson4737 I have an MTZ-50 in everyday use. This type was produced from 1958, and has a very good functioning power steering system, a live pto totally independent from the drive train with 540 rpm and ground speed (MTZ-80 has 1000 rpm too), pneumatic brake system for the trailer, and 3 way hydraulic system. The MTZ-80 has more power, more speed, and a full steel cab on rubber blocks (therefore a bit less noisy). Today are both types of course outdated, but in the time they were introduced both were very modern. And on many parts of the Earth the MTZ-80 was the first tractor to be seen. Practically the Land Rover Defender of tractors. The Rába 180, and the DUTRA were even better, but produced in much smaller numbers. The Rába 180 is the direct predecessor of the Claas Xerion tractors, just produced in the '70-s in Hungary.

[@DanielMeyer-ls5ph]

Honorable mention, John Deere A . The numbers you cite are for the model B . Quantity and horsepower, both

[@guineapigwarriors2453]

The case 2290 should have been in this.): best tractor that I have

[@wightangel]

OH. How I am getting nostalgic with the collection of old Masseys and Fords. Good times. I used to love the DB select-O-Matic. I also loved the Fordson Major, Ford 3000, and the internationals. Coming from the Isle of Wight, England, I never really saw a John Deere until the late 1980s and even then it was only arable farmers who bought them.

[@josephpatrick9174]

Had a hunch the 4020 would be on, or near the top -- no job too big or small! Extremely versatile.

[@tomwilliams8546]

Yes i drove a new 4020 back in 1965 i rate them as of the best plus a David Brown 990 . TW

[@velezdragon3574]

190xt allis could beat it

[@velezdragon3574]

It’s why John Deere won’t do public demonstrations anymore allis would beat the 4020s butt

[@jagdishbahia9162]

Awesome video, thank you