Holsteinfriesian90
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New John Deere 6120m v 6430
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dairydurham
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We have a 12 plate 6430 with over 11k hours on. No head gasket, brakes, or anything else repaired, been absolutely brilliant & is still a joy to driveYeh our 6430 has been a brilliant tractor.
Holsteinfriesian90
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We had a demo of a 6120m a few weeks ago, father used it for ploughing for 2 days and was very impressed by it. Had a 4f KV on the back of it and pulled it up and down our steeper ground with no issue, however our 6430 also manages no problem so difficult to say which one has more power. I think it would be the 6430 to be honest. I would say it might be worth checking the rear lift capacity and see if its a match for the 6430 as that is the one area we find lacking with our 6430 so wouldn't want it to be less for sure.
He said the Cab is a very nice quiet place to be and a step up from the 6430. few buttons for the HMS for operating the lift missing in the 6120M but that could be due to specification of the demo we had.
He said the Cab is a very nice quiet place to be and a step up from the 6430. few buttons for the HMS for operating the lift missing in the 6120M but that could be due to specification of the demo we had.
Holsteinfriesian90
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I would say the lift capacity is more on the 120 a lot heavier back end.
dinderleat
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Looking at changing our 6115r with loader 14 plate with 9k on, pricing a 130r 
sales man did say a 120m might Be worth a look?
might end up keeping our 6115 and buy a jcb but not sure yet
sales man did say a 120m might Be worth a look? might end up keeping our 6115 and buy a jcb but not sure yet
That's a good idea. We have a small 525 60 around the yard, it's a joy, and a 130r as a second tractor and loader for out field. You could probably buy a new one and keep your tractor for the same money.Looking at changing our 6115r with loader 14 plate with 9k on, pricing a 130r
might end up keeping our 6115 and buy a jcb but not sure yet
Got to be looking at over £50k.
Won't regret a handler No comparison to any tractor M,R or whatever!Looking at changing our 6115r with loader 14 plate with 9k on, pricing a 130r
might end up keeping our 6115 and buy a jcb but not sure yet
Had a look at the specs of the two and optional lift capacity is pretty much identical on both machines.
He might regret a JCB though depending on what they buy.
Reliability of all telehandlers is not as good as a tractor and I have heard some absolute horror stories with JCB.
We used to have a 520-50 JCB it was a good enough machine but QC from JCB was poor, it knackered its hubs while still under warranty, we never did get the full story why but I suspect it left the factory with either not enough oil or the wrong oil in them, no visible leaks and very low hours when it did it.
We had a 08 plate 32.6 merlo after that which was not too bad but after 6k hours it needed some work on the gearbox so we chopped it in for a 15 plate replacement and it was a disaster of a machine, leaked like a sieve and plagued with electrical gremlins for pretty much its entire life with us. We now have a bobcat 3060 which is a breath of fresh air in comparison and has a very comprehensive 5 yr warranty.
Finn farmer
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We're rather interested about the 6120M, with autopower it'd be a great pocket rocket. Probably a bit too underpowered to run McHale Fusion 2 though, if it comes to it. 6140M would be a better bet on that regard. That'd make our entire fleet green. 
Gerbert
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- Dutch biblebelt
I love the look of those mnseries autopowr, especially the slooping bonnet ones, two big mistakes come to mind though: why the electric scv's not on the armrest. And the one that makes it a no-no to me, still no driving pedal and creeping forward when in gear.
In both cases done to differentiate from the r series no doubt.
In both cases done to differentiate from the r series no doubt.
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- Sth Africa
Why only 2 scv switches on the command arm and the other switches on the console!. Odd.
dinderleat
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- Wells
90k for a 6130r with loader 
That must be a very basic specced tractor you have a price for!! As I can assure you that you wont get one with any toys for that money today!90k for a 6130r with loader
Holsteinfriesian90
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90k for a 6130r with loader
What sort of loader?
dinderleat
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- Wells
John Deere 623
I did the same with a look at the 120m
More for your money and still cheaper.Bought a Arion 450 instead.