Most popular tractor brands

For farmers, quality tractors that feature high durability play an extremely important role and are an essential piece of agricultural equipment.

Below is a list of some of the largest and most popular tractor manufacturers not only in the U.S., but throughout the world as well.

Top tractor manufacturers in the U.S.

John Deere

One of, if not the most, recognizable tractor brand in the United States and throughout North America, is John Deere, which goes by the brand name of Deere & Company. Headquartered in Moline, Ill., John Dere manufactures heavy equipment and forestry machinery in addition to tractors and other farm equipment.

John deere provides a wide range of tractor models, from low horsepower John Deere tractors to farm tractors with 300-plus horsepower, such as the John Deere 9620.

Massey-Ferguson

Though it’s a merger of Canadian company Massey-Harris and the Fergusom Company of the United Kingdom, Massey-Ferguson is located in Duluth, Ga, outside of Atlanta.

Massey-Ferguson tractors are a popular brand, and the company currently features compact, sub-contact, utility, mid-range and high-horsepower models. Massey-Ferguson specializes in other agricultural equipment as well, such as mower conditioners, balers, and hay/forage equipment.

Other popular tractor manufacturers throughout the world

In addition to domestically-produced tractors, many of the largest tractor manufacturers are located in places like India, Japan, and various European countries.

New Holland

New Holland tractors is headquartered in Italy - and produces other farm equipment such as balers, combine harvesters, and seeding equipment. The company’s agricultural machinery is manufactured all over the world.

The original company was founded in New Holland, Pa. and its North America headquarters are still located there. New Holland is currently a brand under CNH Industrial.

Case IH

Case IH started in 1984, when Tenneco Case and International Harvester merged. In addition to New Holland, Case IH operates under the parent company of CNH. CNH Industrial is majority-owned by Fiat Industrial. CNH is headquartered in the U.K. while Fiat is an Italian company.

Popular tractor models in the Case IH product line include the Maxxum, Magnum, Farmall, Steiger, and Puma series.

Kubota

Kubota is a tractor company based in Osaka, Japan. In addition to tractors and other farm machinery, Kubota also produces other products such as engines and water purification equipment. Kubota’s usa headquarters are in Gainesville, Ga., outside of Atlanta. Kubota has over 1,000 authorized dealerships in the U.S.

Fastline’s database features over 1,000 Kubota tractor models.

Mahindra

The largest tractor manufacturer in India, Mahindra makes tractors from compact tractors, such as the 1500 series, to large-scale, four wheel drive machines such as the 2500 and 2600.

Selecting the right tractor brand

When it comes to selecting the best tractor for your particular task, a number of things come into consideration, such as size, drive type, and fuel efficiency. In terms of price range, the following article goes into detail about how much a tractor costs, something potential buyers will always need to consider.

Fastline’s tractor database features models from numerous U.S. and worldwide manufacturers. The most represented tractor brand is John Deere, as Fastline currently features over 5,000 John Deere tractor models.