So remind us all again why did you buy a Reno.......No no no 1056 is the best
Oops did it again
I mean JD?
Classics Earning their keep.
- Thread starter Tha Ulsterscot
- Start date
Oops did it again
I mean JD?
- Location
- Durham, UK
We seriously considered trading her earlier in the year but i couldnt bring myself to do it. This last couple of weeks when its never stopped working hard even with 10,000 hours on her has highlighted that she will be kept along side another tractor rather than replaced. I know id regret selling her.
Farmer996
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- Location
- North East
I wouldn't sell a tractor that could drive upside down. I'd take it to shows and make a fortune.
Selectamatic
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- Location
- North Wales
MF 30 drill! Everyone had these for a while, I read somewhere that they had over 60% of the market at one time.
Keep us updated with your Lentils and Rye project, I'm interested to see how you get on.
- Location
- Durham, UK
I know blinkin phone. Pics usually on its side. Its surpassed itself upside down photos now.
- Location
- East Essexshire
I wouldn't worry. The Kiwis and Ozzies will be waking up soon (the night shift!), and it'll make them feel at home!
New Puritan
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- Location
- East Sussex
MF 30 drill! Everyone had these for a while, I read somewhere that they had over 60% of the market at one time.
Keep us updated with your Lentils and Rye project, I'm interested to see how you get on.
There's actually two of them here - there's a 4m one in the shed, with the much bigger wheels. It's hemmed in at the moment by a right load of old stuff - broken down cars etc.
Selectamatic
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- Location
- North Wales
Ah! Now! I was offered a 4m MF 30 today, seed only, no fert, end tow kit, big wheels, I'm told it's tidy.
What's it worth? I did not want to tell him what I thought it was worth for fear of breaking his heart!
New Puritan
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- Location
- East Sussex
@Selectamatic - Hmm, not loads I would think. There's a couple on ebay at the moment, one smart one from a dealer for £1000 and a rough looking (but apparently working) one for £120.
The wheels would be worth a bit if the tyres are ok. Could be worth upto a grand if its in good working order.
- Location
- our house, Norn Iron
2 classics.
That's a very tidy weeks trailer. I have a plus 40 which only has half the metal as yours.
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
It is very tidy, can't be many left like that now
- Location
- Limousin, France
I think it's been refurbed, floor looks wrong 
Nice tractor but always think bubble cab looks a bit silly on 3 cyl fords...
We had a 4600. Neighbour had a 6600. Felt a lot bigger on 38 instead of 36 tyres and had dual power. However was gutless compared to 4600 didn't hang on anywhere near the same and used to throw water out when it got hot....
We had a 4600. Neighbour had a 6600. Felt a lot bigger on 38 instead of 36 tyres and had dual power. However was gutless compared to 4600 didn't hang on anywhere near the same and used to throw water out when it got hot....
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
Floor looks original from underneath but it's definitely had new steel on topI think it's been refurbed, floor looks wrong
timff
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Yes, the bubble cab 2600 & 3600 looked awful I reckon. MF550 far better looking and radical back in 1976. Agree re the 6600 being gutless on pull away especially. When I use one now it never seems very free revving when you put your foot down either. Now the SG2 JD 2140 - that was a brilliant performer all round, although I admit the 7600 was its rival (but I have never driven a 76). The 4000 was a gutsy little tractor and handled most things the 5000 could apart from when the 5000 was fully revved and in work. I'm not sure why a short stroke wide bore made it torquey, you'd have thought it would make it worse....anyone know?
@Cowabunga had a theory about ford 4 cylinders in the 5000 to do with fuel pumps I think, something about some good and some less good. Hopefully he can remind us with his memories, I for one found it interesting.
- Location
- our house, Norn Iron
It has, sure there was no chance of keeping the floor in them rust free if you used it at all.....not mine btw.