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New Tractors on the Way!

On August 17, 2015 in Archive by spope

If your car was purchased in the early 1990’s and had hundreds of thousands of miles on it, you’d most likely be looking for a new car!  MacFarlane Pheasants was recently faced with a similar search. We decided that it was time to replace two of our tractors that had over 13,000 hours on each of them. This is equivalent to about 560,000 miles on a car!

We have had our Case 5240 and Case 5230 tractors for decades, and they have served us well. Over time, they started to show their age. Both tractors have no functioning heat or air conditioning anymore.  Other parts of the tractors have also worn out, and some of the safety equipment no longer operates correctly. Safety is very important to us, and this was part of our motivation to look for new tractors.

We have two John Deere 6105D 100hp Cab Tractors being built for us, and we expect that we will have them in late August or early September. These are the first John Deere tractors we have gotten. It took over a year for us to decide which tractors to choose, and a lot of research went into the decision. At first, we looked at slightly used tractors, but in the end it wasn’t as cost effective as buying new ones. John Deere had the best model that was similar to what we have had and what we wanted. They could get them made and delivered quickly. We were also pleased that we could trade in our old Case tractors with John Deere.

Our bigger cab tractors are mainly used for feeding the outside birds, so this will be the primary job of our new tractors. They are also used for spreading manure. Because of the large cabs, they don’t fit inside the pens. We use smaller tractors for feeding and rototilling inside the pens.

When the new tractors arrive, we expect that they will operate similarly to the old ones. However, they will function better and be safer. It will be nice to have air conditioning and heat, as well as more comfortable seats and arm rests. Most importantly, the safety equipment will be working properly. There will be large light beacons on the tops of the new tractors, too.

These tractors are operating in high-traffic areas within our property and on busy roadways.

Tractors hold their value well over time, unlike a car. They can even appreciate in value.  We are looking forward to getting our new tractors and using them for many years to come.

 

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