Best tractor for stockman on diet feeder

[Barleycorn]

What would be the simplest, and cheapest to repair tractor to be used by a stockman, round about 140 HP. It will do a lot of road work and about 1500 hrs a year. Is there a reliable tractor left that will last? The current tractor has been good, but soon to be out of warranty.

 

[farmer1989]

New Holland probably cheapest out of the main players but heard good things about zetor which might be cheaper

 

[sputnik]

What would be the simplest, and cheapest to repair tractor to be used by a stockman, round about 140 HP. It will do a lot of road work and about 1500 hrs a year. Is there a reliable tractor left that will last? The current tractor has been good, but soon to be out of warranty.

NH T7.165S. Rangecommand, manuel spools comes with a sensibel price

 

[james ds]

New Holland probably cheapest out of the main players but heard good things about zetor which might be cheaper

The nh will cost more on diesel. We tested a 150 hp against a valtra doing the same road work hauling 12 ton loads and the NH used 48 litres more / day.

 

[8100]

What about one of these may be worth a demo

Hurlimann

XL130 T4F

www.tunstalltractors.com

 

[Blue.]

The nh will cost more on diesel. We tested a 150 hp against a valtra doing the same road work hauling 12 ton loads and the NH used 48 litres more / day.

The new Holland probably did twice as many loads because the Valtra driver was stopped telling everyone he saw how good his Valtra was!

Do you ever tire of spouting bullsh1t on every thread?

I had a Valtra great engine,one thing it’s wasn’t was economical!

 

[7610 super q]

Pointless going on and on about Valtra. Can't buy what isn't there. One of 2 Valtra dealers in South Wales is now NH. That makes 6 NH dealers in South Wales, and possibly one Valtra dealer left. That tells me all I need to know.

 

[Wellytrack]

That’s a fair workload. Heavy work on the road too. Shop around and see what’s out there and what you like, I wouldn’t base a purchase of that magnitude upon unsubstantiated opinion.

 

[marco]

If you gave a budget guys will give you links for second-hand. Or are you thinking new?

 

[FarmyStu]

I'm quite sure you can get the full NH T6 range in 2wd. Might do everything you need and save a few quid too?

 

[james ds]

The new Holland probably did twice as many loads because the Valtra driver was stopped telling everyone he saw how good his Valtra was!

Do you ever tire of spouting bullsh1t on every thread?

I had a Valtra great engine,one thing it’s wasn’t was economica!

No , the two tractors are owned by the same man who does a lot of plant hire work , both tractors did the identical work load for load with 14 ton Nc dump trailers , and both were being refilled by an oil lorry. The lorry metered in 48 litres more to the NH . 100% fact . I know the truth annoys people sometimes .

 

[deleted user 837354]

Thats a heck of a workload and a machine you can't dare to be without. Who is the best/nearest dealer- buy a machine from them and keep it under warranty. For lots of road work and creep crawling your left leg wants a vario gearbox. If it is looked after and driven sensibly it will be worth a mint second hand and this give low cost of ownership. The value of the machine will be far exceeded by the value of the feed being handled.

 

[DGreen]

The answer to any tractor question is a Fendt 724 !

 

[rusty]

I'm quite sure you can get the full NH T6 range in 2wd. Might do everything you need and save a few quid too?

I pull a 22m3 twin auger feeder wagon with aJD6430. Last thing I want is 2wd on slippy concrete or snow covered yards when it weighs 16 tonnes loaded.

 

[J 1177]

Case maxxum 115 active 4 i think it's called (electro command) . Stockman cab boost to 145hp. Narrow fenders. 0% finance.

 

[Blue.]

Local large dairy were using deeres.

High-hour Horsepower: John Deere does 10,342 hours in 23 months - Farmers Weekly

Andy Collings talks to Ian Giles of Lancashire's Ashworth Contractors about his John Deere 6830, which has gone beyond the call of duty. When did you buy

www.fwi.co.uk

 

[deleted user 837354]

I pull a 22m3 twin auger feeder wagon with aJD6430. Last thing I want is 2wd on slippy concrete or snow covered yards when it weighs 16 tonnes loaded.

Cripes that could be hard work on the road too in a 2wd special without 4 wheel braking.

 

[deleted user 837354]

The answer to any tractor question is a Fendt 724 !

516 be just the job for this.

 

[NHMatt]

If new, maybe a NH T6.160/180? Both can be specced with cab and front axle suspension, 50k- but with the Electro Command box for simplicity?

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Local large dairy were using deeres.

High-hour Horsepower: John Deere does 10,342 hours in 23 months - Farmers Weekly

Andy Collings talks to Ian Giles of Lancashire's Ashworth Contractors about his John Deere 6830, which has gone beyond the call of duty. When did you buy

www.fwi.co.uk

Used to be a 7820 here with 17000 hours. Absolutely wrecked, used mainly as a loader tractor.