best tractor

[Boohoo]

Case 856 much better than all the other 80ish hp case tractors ! 4 cylinder version of the 956

Don't forget the 844, it may not quite be up there with the 856 but it's a long way ahead of the 885, 895 and 4230.

 

[Drillman]

http://www.robsontractors.co.uk/details/4166

For anyone who wants such a thing.....

 

[bassetts]

Drillman Thanks a little over my budget

 

[Cowabunga]

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

John Deere 6200 Powerquad.

It would be a miracle if you found a nice low hour example. 25 years at 300 hours a year is 7500 hours, which is probably the best you could hope for.
You might find MF375 or 390 that has had light use and looks good.

You'll be paying good money for any of these. They are the type and size that are in demand.

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

http://www.starlingagriculture.com/products/tractors/massey-ferguson-699-Yb1SKr

Nice tractor, could be a bit on the big side from what your initial requirements suggested, seller a bit of a plonker I understand but not a twister.

 

[Purli R]

http://www.starlingagriculture.com/products/tractors/massey-ferguson-699-Yb1SKr

Nice tractor, could be a bit on the big side from what your initial requirements suggested, seller a bit of a plonker I understand but not a twister.

Seen his adverts in FG etc makes me laugh!

 

[smcapstick]

The best one is the one that’s the tidiest, closest, sensibly priced tractor that fits your brief and is drives nicely.

The name on the bonnet is almost meaningless at 30-odd years old.

 

[Rowland]

Spent many a hr in a blue one of these
http://gmstephenson.co.uk/agricultural/tractors/item/4477-leyland-602-2wd

 

[DocPhil001]

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

we still have a 785 in the straw chopper! bloody good machine.

 

[devon6400]

jd 50 series. You know you can stretch the budget, just don't tell the wife!!

 

[bassetts]

How about the John Deere 2140 ?

 

[essexpete]

Some of those era tractor have cabs that are unsafe rot boxes. If they are not yet at that stage they soon will be unless very well looked after. Would include the Case IH XL cab and some MF and Ford models.

 

[essexpete]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOHN-DEE...196398?hash=item41d585e5ee:g:ceMAAOSwFSxaDd0s

Something like this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Massey-F...369201?hash=item3d556f66b1:g:Bu4AAOSwRbtZ-22J

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Massey-F...780303?hash=item1a3e348a0f:g:xg4AAOSwFytaJolQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/case-795...795528?hash=item4d6b7c6248:g:j3QAAOSwZ11aVdDX
I would want a close look at the front pillars and floor.

 

[bassetts]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOHN-DEE...196398?hash=item41d585e5ee:g:ceMAAOSwFSxaDd0s
Thanks but all a bit far away

Something like this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Massey-F...369201?hash=item3d556f66b1:g:Bu4AAOSwRbtZ-22J

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Massey-F...780303?hash=item1a3e348a0f:g:xg4AAOSwFytaJolQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/case-795...795528?hash=item4d6b7c6248:g:j3QAAOSwZ11aVdDX
I would want a close look at the front pillars and floor.

 

[Wellytrack]

Civility on a 'What 80's tractor' thread??

What a difference a year makes!

 

[celtis man]

Another year older oldtimer

 

[SuperTwo]

Some of those era tractor have cabs that are unsafe rot boxes. If they are not yet at that stage they soon will be unless very well looked after. Would include the Case IH XL cab and some MF and Ford models.

An XL cab would have to be very far gone before the rollover protection is compromised. I assume the ford cabs would be the same...

 

[335d]

An XL cab would have to be very far gone before the rollover protection is compromised. I assume the ford cabs would be the same...

I preferred the xln cab. We had an 844xln for a while. Flat floor, box section cab, low roof with glass sunroof for loader work. With the flat opening windscreen not as quiet as an xl cab, but a perfect stockmans tractors. I assume they were much more expensive than an 885l when new or there would have been more about. But as with all of them, a good one is getting to the price of a 6100 or 6400 deere, which in my opinion is a better tractor. (I had a 3350 btw, but I still think a 6400 is a better place to spend a day)

 

[SuperTwo]

I preferred the xln cab. We had an 844xln for a while. Flat floor, box section cab, low roof with glass sunroof for loader work. With the flat opening windscreen not as quiet as an xl cab, but a perfect stockmans tractors. I assume they were much more expensive than an 885l when new or there would have been more about. But as with all of them, a good one is getting to the price of a 6100 or 6400 deere, which in my opinion is a better tractor. (I had a 3350 btw, but I still think a 6400 is a better place to spend a day)

Never seen one myself with the xln cab. You're right though an 844 vs 6400 at the same money is a no brainer, I'd choose the Deere everytime.

 

[Wellytrack]

Never seen one myself with the xln cab. You're right though an 844 vs 6400 at the same money is a no brainer, I'd choose the Deere everytime.

I know of a 844XLN, the work that tractor done was crazy. Decades of work. An incredibly tough tractor. Tougher than a JD 6400 IMO.