A H N
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Definitely Kubota seems to be the most popular on any caravan sites and dealerships yards that I've been to.
Help please to choose 2wd tractor to move caravans
- Thread starter Logbrog
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multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
FFS you could farm 100 acres with most of the suggestions so far, a MF 35 would be more than enough
We had an International 474 on that job for years. I made brackets to hold the curved mirrors out an extra 18". I could park them on a sixpence. You want an easy gear change and good power steering where you can change lock stationary with one finger. This tractor was great for the job.
tomlad
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- Location
- nr. preston
Neighbours site use mantous to shift tourers.
They move alot of vans .
3 manapoohs
Ball hitch on front, basically all vans pushed backwards
They move alot of vans .
3 manapoohs
Ball hitch on front, basically all vans pushed backwards
- Location
- Bedfordshire
Case STX?
- Location
- NW Ireland
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
What would it bring to the party that a little 200 series wouldn’t?
- Location
- NW Ireland
Almost everything the op wanted except flat floor. Does have shuttle though which Im sure would be handy when maneuverimg caravans into place.
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
So less than the 200 series. That has a flat floor.
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Local dealer had a 2wd 6100 JD. Not sure if still available
- Location
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Would a Gator type vehicle be suitable?
I would like to know which 200 series MF @Highland Mule can get with a flat floor as the 250 and 290 that we owned certainly didn't have a flat floor.
A 300 series would tick more of the OP's boxes, it would be expensive to buy but would last for years if looked after and appreciate in value!
Good examples are getting harder to find but parts easy to source for keeping them in tip-top condition.
A 300 series would tick more of the OP's boxes, it would be expensive to buy but would last for years if looked after and appreciate in value!
Good examples are getting harder to find but parts easy to source for keeping them in tip-top condition.
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
290 with a Sankey cab. It’s been a while since I sat in it, but I don’t remember a step like there is in say a cabless 35. Maybe an inch of a “step” at most?
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
I’ll try and get a chance to measure tomorrow.
- Location
- Hereford
Get a bulldozer ...you can push them up tighter together ....get more in 
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
No Pringles tube handy, but next best thing was one of AP Supplies’ finest. Certainly not 6”, but I’ll concede my 2” might be slightly on the low side.
Previously used a IH hydro 85, for 20 years, till she died. Very good , poor handbrake. Cab access not great.
currently use Case farmall 55 2wd.
need second tractor .
quoted £26K for new farmall
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vans have to travel up 1/2 mile steep drive so handler not an option, parking tight so pick up not viable.
thanks for ideas so far.
currently use Case farmall 55 2wd.
need second tractor .
quoted £26K for new farmall
.vans have to travel up 1/2 mile steep drive so handler not an option, parking tight so pick up not viable.
thanks for ideas so far.
startinghandle
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Bad driving is the reason for poor handbrakePreviously used a IH hydro 85, for 20 years, till she died. Very good , poor handbrake. Cab access not great.
currently use Case farmall 55 2wd.
need second tractor .
quoted £26K for new farmall
vans have to travel up 1/2 mile steep drive so handler not an option, parking tight so pick up not viable.
thanks for ideas so far.
- Location
- Central Scotland
Fitted a loud beeper and flashing light on the dashboard to alert the driver that the handbrake is on - after having to replace the brake band - result is that the hand brake is still working after 20 years.