Best Tractor Upgrade?

[thelostgirl74]

Just curious what tractor I should save up for in the long run? Since they are expensive, I don't want to end up buying one and regretting not purchasing the other one etc.

[Tryst49]

The smallest one is good because it fits easily inside the cow shed so you can drive through to offload straw to top up the animal feed.

The next one up is also good because it has a balance of size to get into the barn, although a bit tighter squeeze, and the power to do the jobs like ploughing easily.

I wouldn't even consider the larger ones until much later. They all do the same top speed so the only advantage is power for towing multiple trailers but the one up from the smallest does well enough anyway.

[Sven777b]

In general - don´t look at the HP - they dont say anything at all in this game. Every tractor has enough power for everything and some low HP tractors feel way more powerful than the high HP tractors.

There are only 3 modern tractors in the game that are useful - because of a very old and always ignored bug.

- the Lindner 134EP (the big yellow) is a alrounder and a good choice as first tractor. It´s one of the 2 tractors that have a useful rear hitch and drives very stable on the field with plow or cultivator. Its turn radius is around 50% larger than the one of his smaller brother but its ok.

- the "Custom FV Type" ( the Fendt ) is the second tractor that can handle ground-drawn equipment. Its turn radius is a bit bigger than the radius of the 134EP but its ok.
I would prefer this one as first choice because its cheaper than the 134EP , has almost the same performance at field-works.

Personally I like the point that its the biggest tractor (not as a status :p ) - its just the only tractor that looks good in front of the plow - and the only tractor you can still see in the follower camera while towing the CargoBull trailer.

- the Lindner 94EP (the small red) is very agile. High acceleration , tight turnrate. Its good to work at the farm itself. For example to arrange the trailers. Also its nice for fertilizing because of its tight turns. But don´t try to use any equipment that touches the ground - it can´t handle them.
So this tractor is a nice addition but NOT recommended as first tractor!

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the other tractors (CA Type - the Claas Axion) and also the CX Type (Claas Xerion) are totally useless and absolutely not recommended at all.
The reason for this is the bug I mentioned at the beginning. Those tractors (including the 94EP) are lowering the equipment too far down and dont have any vertical free-roam on their hitch. So while lowering the equipment - they are lifting their rear wheels which makes it almost impossible to drive straight on a field. This bug is well known and like 100 times posted here - but the devs seems to don´t care about this - so dont expect any changes there. Its just a simple "dont buy those tractors".

[Voice From Beyond]

I sold the Bear and bought the Custom FV. Now I can't plow because the thing won't steer properly while plowing. The front end appears too light and slides all over the place. Now I can't effectively farm or do quests to get money to buy back the Bear.

[thelostgirl74]

Thanks. I'll probably save up for the Lindner 134EP then.

[Sven777b]

Originally posted by Voice From Beyond:

I sold the Bear and bought the Custom FV. Now I can't plow because the thing won't steer properly while plowing. The front end appears too light and slides all over the place. Now I can't effectively farm or do quests to get money to buy back the Bear.

for me the custom FV (my favorite) runs very well in front of the (new) plow. Shure it drifts a bit - but the jack was drifting too. And remember that you can´t use the new plow on the old jack bear. You would have to go back to the 2.5m plow which isn´t funny.

[Absel]

Are these informations still up to date? Would you suggest buying one between the yellow and the green and discarding anything else?

[Kasi]

Originally posted by Absel:

Are these informations still up to date?

I would like to know this as well. :)

[Oreosnet]

where is the big yellow Lindner?
I can't find it anywhere?

[🆉🅰🅸🅶]

I think this post is dead but very imformative, would want to know if its the same situation now in 2024 with the tractors and bugs ....

[nebron1962]

Originally posted by Oreos:

where is the big yellow Lindner?
I can't find it anywhere?

Most of the tractors in this thread have different names in 2024.
Currently for sale on the...
North lot.
$76K Gecko Smart 49et

East lot
$82K Custom CA
$90K Gecko Smart 431et

South lot
$120K Custom CX
$68K Gecko Strong 09

West lot
$76K Custom FV
$90K Gecko Smart 431et

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Gecko Smart 431et is the best by far, should not even waste money on others.