They were all over the map. Don't forget that they were building tractors in europe since forever as well.
and they imported some bigger jap ones too.
and sometimes it's the same model number, but a diesel one's built in england and the gas one's built in michigan.
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3415 is not a "common" tractor anywhere in NA. Not only were they built in Europe, all the design post-1965 came from Ford Tractor Operations in Basildon, regardless of where the parts were made and assembled. The reason why all the gas tractors were built here in that era is no one else in the world wanted one
Regardless of where built, the 2-3-4-5-7 tractors were what are considered the "global tractor" (1965-newer). There are slight variations, but none that matter for 99% of the options for sale out there in OP's price point.
Again, I was responding to what OP was looking for, not some unicorn tractors that may be out there. You will find import versions of Deere (2040 series) and IH (anything that starts with a B) are equally as hard to get parts for, but equally rare.
lagunaMS :
For what you are looking to do at that price point look at 3400-4400-5400 Ford tractors. Those are the Industrial versions (in fact, look for any Fords from 65-80 model years). You can find versions with a 3 point and PTO, all have the heavy front axle and most have a heavy front end loader with a ton or so of ballast on the factory wheels. They always run cheaper than the ag tractors of the same era. With an electronic ignitions the gas versions start/run fine, but if you have to fuck with the distributor it sucks. The diesel is better in every way and they start good too. Don't confuse these with a backhoe, they are a genuine tractor with a heavier front axle, heavier rear castings, and are built to do the kind of work you're doing in a small package.
Something like the link below, though I see that someone either ordered it without the rear weight or took it off at some time.
1978 FORD 4400 For Sale in Thorntown, Indiana
This tractor below is exactly like the tractor one of my customers has used to clear about 10 acres of overgrown city lots in a small unincorporated town. Since we put an electronic ignition on it it hasn't failed him even though he lets it set outside about 6 months out of the year and only uses it sporadically, but hard when he does use it. Further than you want to go though.
1969 FORD 3400 Auction Results in Parkersburg, Iowa
If you are considering an ag tractor, get a 4000/5000 or its variants. DO NOT GET A 4000SU. They have the lighter front axle like the 2/3000 series. You can put a loader on them, but if you use it hard you will have front axle trouble. We've replaced dozens of snapped axles over the years on the 3000/4000su 's and there variants.
If you want a Deere or IH (and why would you because Ford figured out the pattern for a utility tractor decades ago
) a 3020 Deere would be a good option, front axle is still a little light though.
An International with a number that ends in -44 would be a good option as well. Something like a 744. Not common in these parts, more common in the south.
Case tractors in the price point you are looking at in the era you can get what you want will most likely be David Brown tractors. CNH is okay for getting parts, but some of them will make you squeal when they tell you the price. Something like a Case 880 or 990
I'm less familiar with the non-Fords but don't shy from the industrial variants of any of them. Usually the same tractor where it counts (the parts you'll commonly replace) and stronger where they are different. They are typically a little harder to access everything, especially when equipped with the factory loader (industrial tractors rarely have quick-tach loaders
). The collectors don't typically want them until they are 50+ years old.
