Brand loyalty. Farmers have it. For tractors, anyway. Around here, many of the local farmers favor John Deere. Their implement sheds are filled with green machines. Well, you know what they say. Nothing runs like a Deere.
When I asked my laconic hay supplier about tractors, he replied “New Holland.” All his equipment is bright blue.
After many years of service, our faithful Ford 2N tractor, older even than RailGuy himself, has been feeling rather sluggish. We decided it was time to look for something a bit newer to help out with miscellaneous chores on our 60 acres and settled on this International Harvester model.
When I mentioned the new purchase to a friend, she approved. “International Harvester! That’s what ours is! Good tractors!”
So far, RailGuy is pleased with the new addition.
Willow House Chronicles 
I would not mind having one of those! There is something beautiful about tractors. I don’t know what it is, perhaps the “utilitarian first” look.
Alain, you’re right. Even I kinda like tractors, and mechanical I am not.
Nothing says “Happy, happy, joy, joy!” like a red tractor!
Sixty acres? No wonder you’ve got room for 4,000 varieties of daylilies and 2,000 types of hosta. You must have to do the weeding with a rototiller, though?
Dandy, you caught RailGuy’s mood exactly. We have 40 acres of forest and most of the rest is pasture for the horses. They’re outside 24/7 in the summer. (and donkeys) The garden is the front and back yards of the house. I started digging out the lawn shortly after we arrived here and have been removing more every year since. Nope, no rototiller. Just me and my trusty spade. (green handle)
Oh well, forest, that’s different; and the pasture has hoofotillers. With a spade and a red tractor, you’re all set.
That is a beautiful tractor!! My hubby is going tractor-shopping with his friend soon. Who knows what that will lead to, but whatever it is, I want to drive it.