Chafer Mirage 418...opinions please!

[Kingston]

Looking at a 2007 one, would be good to hear the thoughts of anyone who does/ has owned one please! Anything in particular to look out for? They look well built but possibly on the heavy side? Thanks

 

[puma power]

I have one, replaced a Mirage 1. I love it. I think mine is just over 6 tons empty but is on 600 VF Micheys and will nearly float on water. Well built strong boom rides well suspension is far better than old mirage. Fast fill and designed with liquid fert in mind. Loads of power. Has larger stronger wheel motors than Househam of equivalent size. Will do 40K on floats and 45 on row crops. Cab is a bit small but that's compared to newer tractors! Parts are easy to get and Chafer are really helpful. I just cant understand how trailed Chafers hold their value so well compared to SP?

 

[Sandy]

@TheEarlOfMoray

 

[Kingston]

I have one, replaced a Mirage 1. I love it. I think mine is just over 6 tons empty but is on 600 VF Micheys and will nearly float on water. Well built strong boom rides well suspension is far better than old mirage. Fast fill and designed with liquid fert in mind. Loads of power. Has larger stronger wheel motors than Househam of equivalent size. Will do 40K on floats and 45 on row crops. Cab is a bit small but that's compared to newer tractors! Parts are easy to get and Chafer are really helpful. I just cant understand how trailed Chafers hold their value so well compared to SP?

Thanks for the reply. Handy info!

 

[TheEarlOfMoray]

I’ve got a 618. Big hardy powerful machine but had a wheel motor give up this year and they are twice the cost to repair than normal ones as they have gears in them

 

[barnbyhall]

Do the older mirage sprayers (1998) have these geared motors?