Best 4 cylinder tractor from the 1980s-1990s

[NAChris]

Good day everyone, I am a new member here. I am looking for a good 4 cylinder tractor from the 1980s-1990s. The tractor will be all rounder on my mixed farm, it will be used for a variety of things from running the feed mixer to pulling a trailer or even field work. I am looking in the power range of about 100hp as I understand that is about the max you get from a 4 cylinder from the factory of that era. The reason I am looking for a 4 cylinder tractor over a 6 cylinder is about fuel economy and I understand the 4 cylinder tractors is a bit more compact. I don't really require a big tractor on my farm. It is also important for me that the tractor has minimum electronics as I don't want to struggle with those. All and all I basically just want good reliable 4 pot tractor that could serve me for several years. Thank you.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Deutz
SS

 

[Lincs Lass]

MF 698T

https://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/farm-tractor/43126965/massey-ferguson-698t.html

 

[michael N123]

Ford 7740

 

[spin cycle]

jd 6400


edit
it pains me cos i'm not a jd fan.....but they were good

 

[ollandroverman]

MF 698T

https://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/farm-tractor/43126965/massey-ferguson-698t.html

Is there any of these left?
All succumbed to terminal rot!

 

[ollandroverman]

Ford 7740

Agreed

 

[ollandroverman]

Case 844xl or 856xl

 

[Lincs Lass]

Is there any of these left?
All succumbed to terminal rot!

That one looks healthy

 

[Nearly]

Which side of £10k is your budget?

 

[spin cycle]

Case 844xl or 856xl

but not 100hp

 

[Lincs Lass]

Would say a 956 nash but its a six pot ,mind they do sound sweet

 

[davidroberts30]

Would say a 956 nash but its a six pot ,mind they do sound sweet

885

 

[davidroberts30]

zetor 7745 turboed

 

[two-cylinder]

A 4cyl 100hp is not necessarily more economical than a N/A 6cyl 100hp.

 

[Farma Parma]

Deutz 4.70 & whatever its rep was thenafter
Fab machines way way over engineered in there day & a brill gearbox

 

[ollandroverman]

That one looks healthy

Historical archive photo?

 

[ollandroverman]

Case 844xl or 856xl

but not 100hp

856 is 100hp with a very minor screw adjustment.
I turbocharged my previous 844 and I believe it was making 110/115 hp.
Heck she went well.

 

[smcapstick]

There’s no answer to this, as it’s entirely subjective.

…but the answer is clearly a late Renault 103-54!

 

[Wesley]

but not 100hp

Turbo