best tractor

[bassetts]

I need some advise what been your best tractor from 1980-1990 I'm on a budget i.e ford ,case, massey ferguson,

 

[GTB]

How big? 4wd? What do want to use it for?

 

[bassetts]

4 x 4 or 2 wheel drive mainly topping,60 to 70 hp

 

[GTB]

MF 265, MF290, Ford 5610 or 6610, Case 695 or 795... Not many bad tractors from that era. Fiats were very relaible too but bit prone to rust in the bodywork.

 

[devonshire farmer]

Mf 390 or 390t with 12 x12 box

 

[Stock]

Where does one hang ones coat? .................
785 885 IH or Case IH, Zetor, Landini but prone to tin worm..............................

 

[highland-man]

So many to choose from but I have soft spots for the 50 series Deere and 300 series MF from those days.

 

[icanshootwell]

I need some advise what been your best tractor from 1980-1990 I'm on a budget i.e ford ,case, massey ferguson,

956 xl

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

I need some advise what been your best tractor from 1980-1990 I'm on a budget i.e ford ,case, massey ferguson,

Have a look on the classifieds at @DrWazzock JD 2850

 

[Spud]

Back then we had a 1988 2wd mf399 with 3 stick box - great performer, but cab a bit basic.
I'd be looking at Ford 6610, jd 2140 or case 844, were I in your shoes.

 

[CrevisbigX]

MF 3070 or 3080. Renault 80.14TX

 

[bassetts]

 

[Grassman247]

Ford 7840, getting near on 100hp for not a lot of money and if you get the SL model there is literally not a lot to go wrong apart from the clutch spring breaking once in a while, I’ve got one with near 20,000 hours on and it doesn’t miss a beat

 

[Superted820]

6610 SQ

 

[phillipe]

What a question ,they all are ,that's what the good folk on here will tell you

 

[bassetts]

Thanks guys !!!

 

[Wellytrack]

This will be fun...

 

[J 1177]

Mf 3065, Ford/nh 6640, Case 695xl, John Deere 6100, .....
. Or just go over board and buy a 5130 maxxum syncro, bomb proof, grip like hell, and reletivley cheap

 

[8100]

Fiat 880 good little tool or early renault

 

[nick...]

If you get 100 replies you will get a 100 different tractors mentioned.
Nick...