250 hp plus

[Joe S]

No vario in the old 800's. But you could still sink 10k in one without a doubt.

44 speed manual turboshift box in them or am i mistaken? could sink 10 grand into near anything

 

[Cowabunga]

With this need for power, the wagon will be fairly substantial and air brakes on the tractor will be essential and non-negotiable. That eliminates 75% of all the tractors recommended so far.

 

[fiat 9090]

With this need for power, the wagon will be fairly substantial and air brakes on the tractor will be essential and non-negotiable. That eliminates 75% of all the tractors recommended so far.

no air brakes on the wagons and i dont need 50 k ,and most of the tractors that everyone mentioned would do the job ,

 

[fiat 9090]

lovely tractor and zero depreciation

 

[fiat 9090]

Something in that price range will be a fair age or have a million hours, so it's going to have some issues. If you're on a time critical job like silage and it's the only thing you have that can pull the wagon, can you handle downtime, especially if contracting?
Always a chance of a major failure such as an engine or transmission as well.
They all break down

i agree with you on some of that,we do all our own repairs and because im using older machines i keep a spare machine ,we have 3 wagons but one is always left in the yard hooked to a tractor ,we also have a spare loader and a spare mower and its not for the amount of acres we are doing its as you say down time on a fine day,if i wasnt addicted to spanners i would have newer gear and maybe hire a big tractor for six weeks

 

[fiat 9090]

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If it was me, it’d be something like this, should appreciate if kept tidy

those favourit tractors with the straight bonnet are a gorgeous tractor ,im told they are still good at 15,000 hrs

 

[kiwi pom]

But shiny paint is all that matters now
Make do and mend farmers are seen as the great unwashed now.
Shiny paint and neck deep in payments is the only way now

I don't think that at all, I'm in favour of the older, less complicated stuff but you have to run it differently, especially if you're contracting. Tractors and equipment need proper preventative maintenance not fix when fail. Some people don't like replacing brakes before they break up or rebuilding a motor when it's showing signs of wear and its a quiet time. "we'll get a bit more wear out of that" Isn't the right way to go when contracting. Same with machines, strip them and rebuild them in winter, they'll keep going. Grease them and hope they last another year and they'll let you down.

 

[fiat 9090]

I don't think that at all, I'm in favour of the older, less complicated stuff but you have to run it differently, especially if you're contracting. Tractors and equipment need proper preventative maintenance not fix when fail. Some people don't like replacing brakes before they break up or rebuilding a motor when it's showing signs of wear and its a quiet time. "we'll get a bit more wear out of that" Isn't the right way to go when contracting. Same with machines, strip them and rebuild them in winter, they'll keep going. Grease them and hope they last another year and they'll let you down.

the strip and rebuild i agree with we have taken the heads off 3 nh tractors and replaced the valves we did the brakes on two we replaced the damper on two and we put a set of syncros in one and we might have got away without doing any of this for a few more years but we find a few hours in the winter is better than being broke on the fine day also things like brakes going or dropping a valve can cost thousands instead of hundreds

 

[kiwi pom]

the strip and rebuild i agree with we have taken the heads off 3 nh tractors and replaced the valves we did the brakes on two we replaced the damper on two and we put a set of syncros in one and we might have got away without doing any of this for a few more years but we find a few hours in the winter is better than being broke on the fine day also things like brakes going or dropping a valve can cost thousands instead of hundreds

Sounds like you'll be fine with and older one then.

Always liked the 8000 series Deere's myself. Plenty of examples running with very high hours.

 

[fiat 9090]

Sounds like you'll be fine with and older one then.

Always liked the 8000 series Deere's myself. Plenty of examples running with very high hours.

yes but when we get a wet day after a fine spell then there is an awful lot of repairs to be done ,the other reason im looking for an older tractor is after tier 3 they get very complicated ,are the 8000 series all ps or can you get a pq trans

 

[wuddy]

to look at both the case seems a lot longer but id say the wheelbase is not much different

The case Mx had a short drive shaft between engine and gearbox I believe this wasn’t used on n/h to allow the engine to be moved back so the tractors could be fitted with the optional super steer front axels!

 

[Will 1594]

@fiat 9090
In mark brocks oakfield ,

 

[Hjwise]

@fiat 9090
In mark brocks oakfield ,

Discussion over...

 

[glasshouse]

I don't think that at all, I'm in favour of the older, less complicated stuff but you have to run it differently, especially if you're contracting. Tractors and equipment need proper preventative maintenance not fix when fail. Some people don't like replacing brakes before they break up or rebuilding a motor when it's showing signs of wear and its a quiet time. "we'll get a bit more wear out of that" Isn't the right way to go when contracting. Same with machines, strip them and rebuild them in winter, they'll keep going. Grease them and hope they last another year and they'll let you down.

You seem to be agreeing with me.

 

[fiat 9090]

Discussion over...

yes and with front pto how much is it

 

[Hjwise]

yes and with front pto how much is it

A little less than I paid for mine and better spec! £29950. Worth a look to see if hours are genuine.

 

[Will 1594]

yes and with front pto how much is it

29500£ , ring him , straight outfit

 

[fiat 9090]

@fiat 9090
In mark brocks oakfield ,

i take it that sunday viewing is out

 

[fiat 9090]

29500£ , ring him , straight outfit

i have 30,000 to spend and its 29500 so what do i spend the other 500 on

 

[Hjwise]

i have 30,000 to spend and its 29500 so what do i spend the other 500 on

The faulty fuel gauge!