Tractor Blue Book 2010 Edition

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Tractor Blue Book is comprehensive guide provides detailed information on farm tractors produced from 1939 through 2009. This is the latest edition dated October 1, 2009—September 30, 2010.

Tractor Blue Book Included information covering approximate retail prices when new plus a high and low range of estimated average used values. In addition, this guide contains specification and information on engine size, transmission speeds, and PTO horsepower.

Also included is a special section listing serial numbers allowing you to determine the precise year a tractor was built. The Official Used Tractor Blue Book is a valuable resource for anyone buying, selling or trading used tractors.

2010 Edition Highlights:

Accurate market values for over 24,000 tractors.

Extensive make/model information for 48 tractor manufacturers.

Coverage for 70 years of tractor manufacturing (1939-2009). 86 years of Tractor serial number identification information (1923-2009).

Used tractor trade in values

New retail values (MSRP) Approximate shipping weight

Tractors Covered by Tractor Blue Book:

1. AGCO, Allis-Chalmers, Avery


2. Belarus, Big Bud, Bolens-Iseki


3. Case, Case-International, Century, Challenger, Cockshutt, Cub Cadet


4. David Brown, Deutz-Allis, Deutz-Fahr


5. Fendt, Ferguson, Ford


6. Hesston-Fiat, Huber, Hurlimann


7. IMT, International Harvester-Farmall


8. John Deere


9. Kioti, Kubota


10. Landini, Long


11. Mahindra, Massey Ferguson, Massey Harris, McCormick, Minneapolis-Moline, Mitsubishi-Satoh


12. New Holland-Ford, New Holland-Versatile


13. Oliver


14. Same, Steiger


15. Tafe


16. Valtra, Versatile


17. White


18. Yanmar


19. Zetor

Penton Business Media publishes a complete range of valuation and specification guides for many industries. In addition, Penton Business Media is the number one resource for repair manuals covering agricultural tractors, outdoor power equipment, and recreational vehicles. Penton Business Media is the publisher of Tractor Blue Book.

Choosing Model Tractor

You've got some land or property and now you need a tractor. What will you need your tractor to do? Do you need a tractor for mowing, towing, snow plowing, carrying items, gardening or harvesting fields?

Gas or Diesel?

Do you need a gasoline or diesel powered tractor? For most residential, mowing applications gasoline powered tractors are the way to go. If you have more than five acres and plan on doing some plowing, hauling, heavier mowing and adding any attachments then diesel is probably the tractor of choice.

Lawn Tractors



Lets look first at your average lawn mower. Your average "lawn tractor" can range anywhere from $1500 - $4500 and range from 15HP- 25HP with gasoline engines. Most all lawn tractors are belt driven with limited parts availability and are designed to last a short period of time.

Garden Tractors & Compact Tractors



Next lets look at property owners that have 3 - 15 acres and the need for plowing, gardening, mowing, cutting and loading. You can consider a "garden tractor" or a "compact tractor". A garden tractor is a tractor that is really a lawn tractor with a heavier built to it and with the capability of some attachments like a tiller, a blade, snowblower and larger mower decks (usually 54in - 60in decks).

My personal recommendation for this scenario would be a "compact tractor". A compact tractor is basically a miniature tractor with full size tractor capabilities such as mowing, cutting, loading, digging, tilling, plowing and hauling. They have diesel engines ranging in size from 15HP - 30HP. The reliability of these tractors makes for a great used tractor. A new compact tractor with a mower can range from $10000 - $20000, depending on the size and model. Great used compact tractors can be found for as low as $5000.

Farm Tractors



If farming is in your future and you have many acres to tend to, you are best advised to consult with a dealer or fellow farmer before making a purchase.

Gray Market Tractors

Because good used tractors are so reliable, there is a high demand and a relatively low supply of them and good used tractors sell very quickly. A tempting way of saving money is buying an "off-brand" tractor or a gray market tractor. Many of them do not have a mid PTO which is needed if you want a belly mower. When your ready to make the purchase be sure to check here with Tractor Shopper for deals on your next new or used tractor!

Ferguson Tractor

The Ferguson Model TE20 was a British agricultural tractor. It was Harry Ferguson's most successful design, commonly known as the Little Grey Fergie.



History

Ferguson tractor at an orange orchard at Palinyewah, New South Wales, Australia.

The TE range of Ferguson tractors were introduced in England in 1946 following 30 years of continuous development of the 'The Ferguson System' from 1916. The automatic control system, now employed by almost all tractor manufacturers worldwide, was patented by Harry Ferguson in 1925.

During the 1930s the first complete Ferguson tractors were built and the famous 'suction side' hydraulic control system developed and put into production at the David Brown factory at Huddersfield, England. (It was this production that led in 1939 to the David Brown line of tractors).

In order to get volume production with lower costs Harry Ferguson, following a demonstration of his tractor before Henry Ford senior in October 1938, did a gentleman's agreement with Ford to produce the Ferguson tractor in Detroit starting mid 1939About 300,000 of these tractors, known 'Ford Ferguson' were produced up to June 30, 1947.

The agreement with Ford in 1938 was to include production at the Ford plant at Dagenham, Essex, UK but the UK Ford company would not do it By 1945 Ferguson had made a manufacturing agreement with the Standard Motor Company of Coventry, England to produce the Ferguson tractor incorporating all their latest improvements and to be known as the TE20, ie Tractor England.

The break with Ford left Harry Ferguson and his US company having implements to sell but no tractors. To the above figure must be added TO production at Ferguson Park, Detroit.

Find Used Tractor Prices Online

There are multiple sources where one can locate accurate estimates of used tractor prices. The most popular and respected of these sources is the Official Tractor Blue Book, published annually by Price Digests. It is much like the better known Kelley Blue Book or NADA Guides that contain information and pricing pertaining to used cars and trucks.



The Official Tractor Blue Book contains an immense range of information covering not only the suggested used tractor prices, but also the approximate cost of the tractors when they were new. It includes loan values, statistics, options, features, and serial numbers of the various implements. It also lists virtually every tractor manufactured between the late 1930s and the present time. The book is available at most online booksellers for under $20 USD.

However, there are many other methods of locating, contrasting, and comparing used tractor prices. Used tractors are prevalent on ebay and Craigslist, and a number of websites are devoted solely to the buying selling of used tractors. Some of the more popular sites include tractorhouse.com, ironsearch.com, and tractorswapper.com.

The top ten agricultural producing states are California, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Indiana. It makes sense that the states with the most tractors will have the most used tractors for sale. Following the laws of supply and demand, the more similar items for sale, the lower the prices.

Sometimes, attending farm auctions will result in a discovery of the prevailing trends in used tractor prices. For most people, the best route to uncovering accurate used tractor prices is to engage in extensive research before making a purchase.

Mahindra & Mahindra | M&M History

From army vehicles to farm tractors to major automobile manufacturing, Mahindra’s relationship with American industry goes back quite a few years. American GIs who served in India during World War II recognize our parent company, Mahindra & Mahindra, which in 1945 was selected to assemble the famous Willys Jeep.



Following Indian independence in 1947, the founders of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) were determined to chart a course of product expansion and globalization. The philosophy led to the company’s eventual entrance into the worldwide tractor market.

In 1963, M&M formed a joint venture with International Harvester to manufacture tractors carrying the Mahindra nameplate for the Indian market. Armed with engineering, tooling and manufacturing know-how gained from this relationship, M&M developed its first tractor, the B-275. This successor to International Harvester’s incredibly popular IH B-414 is still the basis for some current Mahindra models.

More recently, a joint venture between M&M and Ford Motor Company in 1995 created new opportunities for growth in the world vehicle market. A short time later, the European model of the Ford Escort began rolling off the Mahindra assembly lines. M&M's newest product, one that has burst onto the Indian market, is the Scorpio, a rugged, yet stylish new SUV that received numerous awards as the best new vehicle in India in 2002.

over one million served
Today M&M ranks among the largest tractor companies in the world with sales of over 150,000 units annually in 10 countries. In India, the largest tractor market in the world, Mahindra has been the number one selling brand since 1983.

In 1994, the company entered the American market as Mahindra USA, and in the few years since, its tough, dependable tractors are being sold and serviced by hundreds of leading tractor dealers throughout the country. Here in the United States, we perform final assembly and conduct a 51 point pre-delivery inspection, including dynamometer and road testing to ensure high standards of quality. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and dealer support.

Mahindra USA now has three U.S. assembly plants that deliver tractors to more than 350 Mahindra dealers in the U.S. and Canada - and that number is growing rapidly due to high dealer and customer satisfaction. Wherever you find yourself, odds are, there's a Mahindra dealer to help you with parts, repairs, service and advice. And our dealers love Mahindra as much as our owners. In fact, in a recent survey, Mahindra ranked #1 in the nation in dealer satisfaction.