Armatrac or Solis tractors.

[Oldstyle]

Has anybody tried out or even bought an Armatrac or a larger Solis tractor? Seem like good little machines for the price but not seen either in use.
Thinking of a basic easy to run add on for our david brown fleet something with windows and a bit more comfort.

 

[Cowabunga]

Are Armatrac competitive? They were hellish expensive last time I looked, which was admittedly four or five years ago.
Are either here to stay with the capital and logistics required to back up their products now and into the future? What are their resale values likely to be compared to a similar price used big-brand popular model tractor?
More questions than answers there, and I do not have the answers for you I'm afraid. Only a gut feeling.

 

[Oldstyle]

Seen a 13 plate case farmall 105 for a similar price to a new 1104 armatrac.

 

[Jim B]

Heard some prices banded about for Armatracs recently and they didn’t sound that competitive?

 

[Oldstyle]

Been looking around a bit and the armatracs seem to be around 10 grand less than the more well known brands new and a similar size.

 

[Moors Lad]

Just would be nice if someone on here had had some experience with an Armatrac and could put us all in the picture. Without some knowledge of that type I`d play safe and go for something like that Case Farmall or another mainstream brand - future parts availability may one day be very important!

 

[TripleSix]

@smcapstick

 

[Muck Spreader]

Arbos is a new make of tractors that is being advertised heavily over here at the moment. From what I gather its Italian made but Chinese owned. No idea on prices but look a decent machine, are they being marketed in the UK?

 

[smcapstick]

The 50HP Solis tractors seem to be good. I have only had a cabless version, though, so couldn't comment on the operator comfort of them.

The Armatracs seemed to be pretty good, too. Again, without any experience of using them, I couldn't comment.

 

[madscientist]

Has anybody tried out or even bought an Armatrac or a larger Solis tractor? Seem like good little machines for the price but not seen either in use.
Thinking of a basic easy to run add on for our david brown fleet something with windows and a bit more comfort.

Ploughed some with 4fur reversible. lively long wheelbase capabale 4cylinder. Electronic lift. 4 double spools. Dromone hitch. 2 speed splitter. Armatrac not budget at all. Steyr 9094 backend with perkins motor. New 120hp @ £30 ish. Powershuttle is in production I believe. Stock on Trent is English dealer. Could sort one if you want coming out of south of ireland.