Clapton/multidrive

[Drillman]

The older ones such as the 4120 any views and things to check if buying. I'm just thinking they could be a simple entry into SP spraying on a smaller acreage.

 

[defender]

cracking on the axle frames , brakes , Clunk from axle drop box mostly in 4WD usually caused by bearings but can be teeth ,Dropping out of gear on steep downhill , 4 wheel steering can go wrong .
if I think of anything else I will add it

 

[herman]

I ran a clayton 4120 for 4 years and it was a great machine. Fair enough they can have a few issues but you can get most of the parts from local places or from multidrve who are very helpful. I cannot fault my old one it was a good reliable light tool and a bit handier than the multidrve that replaced it. Like you say it's the first rung on the s.p. ladder, in my opinion a bit more reliable than a similar age hydro machine and a lot more nimble.

 

[defender]

Don't be put off by my comments , I too think they are a good machine and was just pointing out the things to look for , I would also say how helpful multi drive are and am very pleased with their service

 

[Derky]

We run one and just restoring a n reg one for a customer. They are good solid buses if the oils etc are changed regularly.

 

[Sandy]

We've a 4200 only had it a year but seems okay very simple 3 handles gearbox,hi/lo, 4wd very good at climbing hills with the big wheels

 

[AndrewB]

Did have a 4120, very reliable until it caught fire in middle of night! Have a 4200 now still good machine but more niggle problems with it than the clayton.

 

[Chae1]

Did have a 4120, very reliable until it caught fire in middle of night! Have a 4200 now still good machine but more niggle problems with it than the clayton.

That was handy!

 

[glasshouse]

Any further views on these?

 

[Grass And Grain]

Any further views on these?

We've got a 4105, and generally like it.

Use ours on flat land and generally plenty of hp. However, this autumn when I was making ruts 10" deep (shouldn't have neen in the field) i had to drop down a gear to get through it.

Make sure 4ws is working and recentres itself correctly. I've placed plastic containers over the potentiometers so water can't get into them when I'm washing sprayer off.

Well built machine, much heavier duty than an Agribuggy. Cab is reasonably comfy and quiet.

I use low box with the small wheels on, then when reversing into corners it is slow (without also changing to high box when reversing) - which is a bit of a pain.

Had a go in a Chaviot once, and find the Clayton to be far superior.

Only real downside is pressing a clutch, but no wheel motors to go wrong!

Happy with it and think they are as good, if not better, as anything else for the money.

 

[glasshouse]

We've got a 4105, and generally like it.

Use ours on flat land and generally plenty of hp. However, this autumn when I was making ruts 10" deep (shouldn't have neen in the field) i had to drop down a gear to get through it.

Make sure 4ws is working and recentres itself correctly. I've placed plastic containers over the potentiometers so water can't get into them when I'm washing sprayer off.

Well built machine, much heavier duty than an Agribuggy. Cab is reasonably comfy and quiet.

I use low box with the small wheels on, then when reversing into corners it is slow (without also changing to high box when reversing) - which is a bit of a pain.

Had a go in a Chaviot once, and find the Clayton to be far superior.

Only real downside is pressing a clutch, but no wheel motors to go wrong!

Happy with it and think they are as good, if not better, as anything else for the money.

Thanks
Do they have a pto and arms etc?

 

[KB6930]

We used to run a 4105 with a knight it was an excellent machine the 4ws was bit finicky as it was knight rather than clayton but all in all it was a good simple yoke

 

[glasshouse]

What about a 4120?

 

[masseybreaker]

same machine really just more hp ran one up to last year not a lot of bother over 8 years couple of hub seals and other bits and pieces

 

[Grass And Grain]

Ours has arms, but no pto.

4120 is just the same as 4105, but 120hp rather than 105hp - so a bit more grunt if you're on hills.

Our 4105 normally sings away beautifully, just struggles for power on the odd occasion if sinking and getting stuck. We're on 540 tyres.

Welcome to come and have a go on it. East yorks.

 

[robin banks]

Hi. Have bought a clayton 4105 and was wondering what oils to put in gearbox and drop box. Also what hydraulic oil do they use. And if anyone could take a picture of the back of the clayton if you have drawbar fitted or lift arms it would be interesting to see.
There is a lever on right hand side of my cab which goes to one of the hydraulic pumps on the front of the machine. Has a sticker saying min/ max Air or something. Not sure what it does

 

[Drillman]

@Grass And Grain

 

[Farma Parma]

Sprayer Contractor has one of these Claydons cant remember if its the 4105 or 4120 but its days on a sprayer have been taken away its currently had his Fert Spreader mounted on the deck. close to the Cab. Lightweight Machine & its needed some extra steel in its middle too help the job.

 

[Grass And Grain]

@robin banks

 

[Tomdee]

I am looking for a 3 point linkage for my machine. Can anyone point me in the right direction?