I have always felt when you are looking at this kind of equipment that you should shop for a dealer. All the tractors are good...if they run. When they break down is when you find out how good the support system for it is. If the nearest Ford agricultural tractor dealer is 200 miles away, but the nearest JD dealer is downtown the JD may be a better deal even though its more expensive. I shop for a chainsaw by finding the dealer that is close by and knows the equipment that he sells. Stop by your dealers and find one you can like and trust and you will have the best tractor made.