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Western Oregon | Lots of F-12's and regulars to start, but just as many JD's. Allis had the old standards. This was row crop and orchard area. Farmall H and M had the strongest presence in the 40's and 50's. During my lifetime certain models were strong at different times. Certain areas had favorite models that worked good in that area. Way back, lots of prune orchards. Very few Ford's, people wanted heavy tractors for the hills like the old Allis tractors. Every row crop farmer had a 656 hydro for the sweet corn picker and for planting.
Case 400 to the 30 models, IH really lost out with the gas start diesel, Many people went to Case. My Dad did. Fast Hitch was not popular either, even on the little utility gas tractors. Just don't see fast hitch implements here
IH came back with the 04, 06, and 56 models and 3pt.
2010, 3010, and 4010 JD were late to the table but the 20 series really roared in and JD has the biggest part of the tractor market since.
Case dealers stayed strong to the end because of their industrial models but started to lose out when the Case dealers were closed. JD took over the industrial machine market
Massey and White middle benders were well liked in the southern valley, quite a few Massey combines there.
Then because of dealers, different models were strong. We had good IH, JD and Massey dealers close. IH and JD dealers had multiple stores. Case/White/Oliver dealer further south was strong. Ford made a big push in the late 70's and up through the TW models.
Massey Harris was strong in combines, then Massey Ferguson had the smaller utility tractor market. IH had the most combines here, 403, 503, in that era. Some Gleaner as there was a good Allis/Gleaner dealer. JD came strong with the 95 and 105, 6600 and 7700, 20 series and on. IH really hit hard with the Axial Flow, took a few years to make a strong push in grass seed but they got it figured out. Both in thrashing and bale handling of the straw.
Now Case and JD are pretty much even, very few other manufacturers even tried. Cat tried to make a presence for a bit with 2 track machines, especially in the south valley after White was gone and no body wanted Massey anymore, but Cat died out pretty quick. IH quad tracks but only a few large farms close, see more JD track machines in the last few years....James
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The lesser known tractor brands .
