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Maxxum vs MF 3120 vs NH 40 series
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1690turbo
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We did 5150,6600,6180 and 8340 comparison in classic tractor many moons ago. Would be good to refer to 
John 1594
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We did 5150,6600,6180 and 8340 comparison in classic tractor many moons ago. Would be good to refer to
JD first, MF 2nd, Case 3rd, ford last?
1690turbo
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Can't honestly remember now. I'll try look it out sometime. Would be in at least 10-15 years ago
No heavily ballasted JD first iirc. They should have thrown the weights off all of them to make it fair.
France is a bit far to go[emoji23]
John 1594
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More ballast requires more hp to push it along....so it kind of equals out to a fashion
1690turbo
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It was a job to get them all together then. And the JD owner was v kind to loan it. Hence we didn't fiddle with it too much. But you are right ! Maybe a Mx 120 and 8360 should of been thrown in the mix ?
Sorry can't agree with you when on draft work.
That would be brilliant if you could doubt we have ones bad that far!
John 1594
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If its a full scale test, ie roadwork and draft work...then it is balanced out as the heavier tractor is more sluggish...
you cant base a test purely on draft work
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Don't worry, he told me yesterday that pulling 22ton on the flat is equal to pulling 11ton uphill.....
That's fair comment and quite understandable. Especially given @rorsday comment on the subject of locating tractors in another thread. Throwing the Mx and 60 series in would have just muddied the waters even further.
John 1594
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If the NH had been ballasted up to the hilt i doubt you would be arguing the result however..........
John 1594
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It is when the tractor is 20hp less and 2 tonne less in weight
but then you can tell youngsters anything these days
1690turbo
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iirc. The test was a driving comparison and not a pulling comparison.
Sorry i'm not wanting to get into further arguments with you tonight. So won't commentary more on the ballast subject. Other than to say i know what works for me. Ballast on for draft and ballast off for roads.
Nice snapped DB crank on the mc murray tractor facebook page btw
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What is 2 tonne less than what?
1690turbo
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Yes. We are in the process of locating some nice classics ATM. It's not easy. Then they were everyday tractors. Now they are classics.
September 2004