I have access to my dad's JD and grandfather's 2 JDsand newholland. All are realy nice tractors, but i just love the JDs. My dad's JD gets used and abused but it has never let him down, and i am the one who has used and abused my grandfather's tractors. All three are workhorses and we have only had my grandfather's JD bust a hydraulic hose twice- thats the only operational damage inflicted to any of them.