The Massey Ferguson 135 is one of the most respected classic utility tractors ever built. It is simple, durable, easy to work on, and still useful for small farms, acreage owners, hobby farmers, and collectors. Even though it is an older tractor, the MF 135 still has strong demand because it offers the kind of … Read more
The Ford 8N tractor is still worth considering if you want a simple, affordable classic tractor for light-duty work, restoration, mowing, grading, and small property maintenance. It is not a modern compact tractor, and it should not be expected to perform like one. But if you understand its limits, the 8N can still be a … Read more
The John Deere 5075E is one of those utility tractors that sits in a very useful middle ground. It is not too small for real farm work, but it is also not so large that it becomes expensive, heavy, or difficult to manage around small fields, livestock areas, hay operations, and general property maintenance. For … Read more
If your tractor attachments are scattered across the floor, leaning against walls, or buried behind other equipment, you already know the problem. A loader bucket, pallet forks, ballast box, box blade, tiller, snow pusher, mower deck, grapple, and small implements can take over a shop fast. Before long, the floor space disappears, moving one attachment … Read more
Fiat 180-90 tractor specs, engine, transmission, dimensions, weight, hydraulics, PTO, tires, and review. See full Fiat 180-90 technical details in one guide. The Fiat 180-90 tractor is one of those big, old-school European workhorses that still gets attention from farmers, collectors, and used tractor buyers. It was built for serious field work, and even today, … Read more
Opening the hood on a Kubota tractor sounds like a simple job. And most of the time, it is. But if you have never done it before, or if you just bought a used Kubota, that small hood latch can feel oddly confusing. You look around the front grille. You pull gently. Nothing moves. Then … Read more
Fuel is one of those farm expenses that quietly eats into your profit. You may not notice it on one short job. But during planting, hay season, tillage, mowing, hauling, spraying, or long field days, the numbers add up fast. And let’s be honest: diesel is not cheap. When tractor fuel costs rise, farmers usually … Read more
Illinois farmers received a spring update on the 2026 Illinois crop budgets, and the message is mixed. Expected revenues for corn, soybeans, and wheat have improved compared with January projections, but higher production costs continue to pressure farm profitability. According to the farmdoc daily update published by the University of Illinois on May 19, 2026, … Read more
There was a time when a 75, 85, or 95 horsepower tractor could make an entire neighborhood stop and stare. A farmer pulling into the field with a machine like that looked like he had just brought home the future. In some rural areas, a tractor such as a John Deere 6400, a Case 85 … Read more
Farmers can debate tractor brands, horsepower, transmissions, tires, and implements for hours. But one topic always brings out strong opinions: open station vs cab tractors. Some farmers swear by open station tractors. They like the simplicity, lower cost, easy access, and the fact that there is less glass, wiring, air conditioning, and electronics to break. … Read more