I don't think ANY new tractor purchased in today's market is going to last 40 years. That's not happening with these new ones.

However, as stated earlier parts availability is key. If you can't get parts for an off brand.... it will be sitting in the junk yard before long. Tractors and other heavy equipment have issues and they break down... that is guaranteed. As long as you stick to an established well know brand with a dealer network I think you will be safe.

That advise has been given by others and I think you need to seriously consider it.

Deere has historically made better business decisions than the other manufacturers. I never have thought they made the best tractor but they are the best at running a tractor company. There is no doubt about that in my mind. They also historically haven't left their customers hanging on parts availability. I put a lot of stock in that. And I own a Deere.

Kubota is also well run as a business and probably equally reliable at this time. They have established a track record. And I own a Kubota.

Mahindra is next in line. I think they are establishing a good foothold. Don't own one.

I think you are going to have trouble here in Alabama with Case and Agco just because of lack of dealers. And Agco in particular is just about a jumbled up mess of tractors painted different colors for different dealer lots, etc. It is hard to keep all their equipment straight.

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