Best Tractors for Large Farms
These 20 tractors rank highest for large-acreage and intensive fieldwork. Median power 536.2 HP and median PTO 456 HP. Suited to row-crop, heavy tillage, and high-capacity implements.
Cómo clasificamos los tractores en esta lista
- Eligible tractors have at least 80 HP and a minimum large-farm score.
- Ranking uses large-farm score (50%), overall score (35%), and loader score (15%).
- Top 20 are selected deterministically.
EstadÃsticas de la categorÃa
Medianas y cobertura TDF de los 20 mejores tractores de esta lista.
- Potencia media del motor: 536.2 HP
- Peso medio: 3365.5 kg
- Potencia TDF media: 456 HP
- Potencia/peso media: 154.6 HP/t
- Cobertura TDF: 100%
- Rango de potencia: 171–946.7 HP
Mejores 20 tractores
New Holland T8.435
435 HP · 410 HP PTO · Overall 61/100 · Category 85/100
- •Small-farm score (12/100): At 435 HP and 16.8 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (91/100): Hydraulic flow 230 L/min and rear lift 12000 kg drive loader capability; strong for typical loader work.
- •Maintenance complexity (93/100): CVT transmission; specialized service recommended.
#1John Deere 8245R
245 HP · 230 HP PTO · Overall 67/100 · Category 81.6/100
- •Small-farm score (12/100): At 245 HP and 12.3 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (91/100): Hydraulic flow 227 L/min and rear lift 9500 kg drive loader capability; strong for typical loader work.
- •Maintenance complexity (38/100): powershift transmission; moderate servicing requirements.
#2Case IH Magnum 240
240 HP · 225 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 80.8/100
- •Small-farm score (12/100): At 240 HP and 13.2 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (91/100): Hydraulic flow 215 L/min and rear lift 9800 kg drive loader capability; strong for typical loader work.
- •Maintenance complexity (38/100): powershift transmission; moderate servicing requirements.
#3Massey Ferguson 8660
260 HP · 245 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 80.3/100
- •Small-farm score (12/100): At 260 HP and 11.8 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (91/100): Hydraulic flow 200 L/min and rear lift 9200 kg drive loader capability; strong for typical loader work.
- •Maintenance complexity (93/100): CVT transmission; specialized service recommended.
#4Kubota M7-171
171 HP · 160 HP PTO · Overall 59/100 · Category 65/100
- •Small-farm score (12/100): At 171 HP and 7.8 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (82/100): Hydraulic flow 95 L/min and rear lift 4200 kg drive loader capability; strong for typical loader work.
- •Maintenance complexity (52/100): hydrostatic transmission; moderate servicing requirements.
#5Valmet 985 4x4
497.8 HP · 423 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 60.2/100
- •Small-farm score (28/100): At 497.8 HP and 4.0 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (31/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#6Caterpillar D4
444.2 HP · 378 HP PTO · Overall 65/100 · Category 59.9/100
- •Small-farm score (24/100): At 444.2 HP and 4.6 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (31/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#7Schluter Compact 950 V 6
690 HP · 587 HP PTO · Overall 65/100 · Category 59.9/100
- •Small-farm score (26/100): At 690 HP and 4.4 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (31/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#8International Harvester T-6
641.1 HP · 545 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.6/100
- •Small-farm score (32/100): At 641.1 HP and 3.4 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (27/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#9McCormick-Deering Super WD-9
945.6 HP · 804 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.6/100
- •Small-farm score (32/100): At 945.6 HP and 3.3 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (27/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#10Valmet 985
483.3 HP · 411 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.6/100
- •Small-farm score (32/100): At 483.3 HP and 3.3 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (27/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#11Caterpillar RD7
775.8 HP · 659 HP PTO · Overall 64/100 · Category 59.6/100
- •Small-farm score (12/100): At 775.8 HP and 9.5 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (31/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#12Minneapolis-Moline M-5
569 HP · 484 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.5/100
- •Small-farm score (33/100): At 569 HP and 3.2 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (26/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#13Cletrac AG-6
643.1 HP · 547 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.5/100
- •Small-farm score (33/100): At 643.1 HP and 3.2 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (26/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#14McCormick-Deering WD-9
946.7 HP · 805 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.4/100
- •Small-farm score (34/100): At 946.7 HP and 3.0 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (25/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#15Hesston 780
568.9 HP · 484 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.2/100
- •Small-farm score (35/100): At 568.9 HP and 2.8 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (24/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#16Sheppard Diesel SD-4
432 HP · 367 HP PTO · Overall 66/100 · Category 59.2/100
- •Small-farm score (35/100): At 432 HP and 2.8 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (24/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#17International Harvester T-5
536.2 HP · 456 HP PTO · Overall 65/100 · Category 58.7/100
- •Small-farm score (36/100): At 536.2 HP and 2.7 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (23/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#18International Harvester T-4
536.2 HP · 456 HP PTO · Overall 65/100 · Category 58.6/100
- •Small-farm score (36/100): At 536.2 HP and 2.6 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (22/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#19McCormick-Deering Super WD-6
945.6 HP · 804 HP PTO · Overall 65/100 · Category 58.6/100
- •Small-farm score (37/100): At 945.6 HP and 2.5 t, this tractor is sized for larger acreage rather than small farms; higher fuel and operating costs typically apply.
- •Loader score (22/100): Limited by hydraulic flow (0 L/min) and lift capacity (0 kg); suitable for light loader use.
- •Maintenance complexity (12/100): mechanical transmission; lower repair costs and simpler servicing.
#20
Mejores selecciones por escenario
- Mejor global: New Holland T8.435 (435 HP)
- Mejor puntuación global: John Deere 8245R (245 HP, overall 67/100)
- Más ligero: McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 (2495 kg)
Preguntas frecuentes
How are large-farm tractors ranked?
Ranking uses TractorFitâ„¢ large-farm score (power, hydraulics, PTO) plus overall and loader scores. Only tractors meeting the HP and score thresholds are included.
Todas las puntuaciones provienen del motor TractorFit™ usando solo datos del fabricante. Recomendamos consultar las páginas individuales de cada tractor para obtener las especificaciones completas y resúmenes de expertos.