Is my system right?

[Sebstaines]

Why don't you buy a new 150hp tractor and hire one of the size you want for a few weeks a year for drilling etc. For the hours you're going to put on it a year it would surely make financial sense to know your costs and not have the worry of break downs etc

Read above it’s not cost effective.

 

[Sebstaines]

Case Optum 300 - Ripon Farm Services

www.riponfarmservices.com

Yes I’ve seen that but I’m very unsure about it as it would be very heavy on a trailed sprayer and Cambridge rolls. And at that price it would have to be my sole tractor. Think I’ve decided to keep what I’ve got and buy a big old tillage tractor for no more than £50,000, something like a 8520/8530 Deere or Magnum 310/335.

 

[JCfarmer]

Obviously my tractor is now out of warranty and I’m friends with a CNH fitter. He’s advised me the FPT 6.7l engine in mine wouldn’t be worth tampering with and may cause me more trouble. Another friend also told me he had looked into it with his tractor which is the same as mine and was quoted another 20hp ish. I think we are about 60hp short power wise but also traction is an issue so a bigger heavier tractor is what we need.

They do get 315hp out of the same 6.7l engine in the Optum but I suppose its the transmission etc which may not like it on the 230.
20hp more out of the 230 puma and 500kg of wheel weights on each back wheel?

 

[Ben B]

What?? You're having your leg lifted!!!
£102,500 for NH T7.245PC, front links, sidewinder, elec spools and mid mount. Autosteer to Rangepoint incl although still waiting for my elec grease gun freebie

t7 245 is only 191 hp at the shaft according to tractor data. New Holland has a really strange way of modelling tractors on gross engine hp at the crank not the shaft like everyone else.

 

[Mc115reed]

£1000/week for a minimum of 10 weeks generally. 5 years and I’ve spent £50,000 and nothing to show for it where as I spend £50,000 now and in 5 years it’s still worth £25,000.

Speak too your local tractor dealer, my dad hired one from Lloyds in Carlisle for 4 weeks and was done by the clock hour not by the week

 

[Massey mad]

buy that then if you just want a tillage tractor.

 

[HarryB97]

What about hiring a larger tractor for a few weeks a year when you are drilling? Be more cost affective than having a machine sat idle 95% of the time then own a cheaper smaller tractor.

 

[Nearly]

View attachment 1017282buy that then if you just want a tillage tractor.

@RLC

 

[Drillman]

On 400 acres keep what you got and buy another big bugger to run along side it.

they will last for years and end of the day it don’t really matter if a big tractor is overkill for some jobs, a big one will do a small job but not the other way round.

 

[Spudmaster]

What size is the drill? If 4m, maybe chop it in for a 3m. Given that you’re currently struggling with it - you should be able to go more quickly with minimal reduction in output?
Possibly Release a bit of cash to throw in with current tractor against something with, say, 275hp that will comfortably handle the sprayer.
Take this option and you can go for power over weight, protecting your soil…?
If your current drill is 3m - ignore the above!

 

[davidroberts30]

Just thinking a 230hp tractor as my 2nd machine for corn cart, rolling, topping, spraying is a bit overkill?

20ton trailer
15meter rollers
9 meter topper......