Much tractor for £35,000?

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Beefsmith

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We could do with another tractor. Currently we are hiring through harvest which is costing £700/week and then using a contractor at other times during the year. Last year in total we spent £4,000 on hire and another £2,000 on a contractor. It will do about 350 hours a year so not massive but it’ll be more convenient for it to be in the yard all year round. What could we get for £35,000? It needs to be 50km/hr, 4 spools, 650 rear tyres. Main job is grain cart, rolling and occasional cultivation with a 3m shakerator or 5f plough. Probably wants to be around 200hp due to 16t trailers on air brakes.
 
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Chae1

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I'll sell you one of ours!

2011 NH t7050, 8500 hours. 50k front linkage, front pto, air brakes. Sidewinder 4 spools. New tyres 200 hours ago 710 rears. 600 fronts. Blue power.

Here she goes on a frosty morning. I'll throw in the stainless steel heat shield and toolbox too! Autosteer not included.

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MF 168

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For the work load you mention a 150 horse tractor would be plenty but for a bit of comfort with the 50k box you would be better with the higher hp you mention. As for brand I'd say go with the one you like. A tractor needs to be functional but it also needs to be one you like and are happy to drive otherwise a days work is a chore if that makes sense?.
 
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james ds

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Beefsmith said:
We could do with another tractor. Currently we are hiring through harvest which is costing £700/week and then using a contractor at other times during the year. Last year in total we spent £4,000 on hire and another £2,000 on a contractor. It will do about 350 hours a year so not massive but it’ll be more convenient for it to be in the yard all year round. What could we get for £35,000? It needs to be 50km/hr, 4 spools, 650 rear tyres. Main job is grain cart, rolling and occasional cultivation with a 3m shakerator or 5f plough. Probably wants to be around 200hp due to 16t trailers on air brakes.
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A valtra t170 or 190 with 7-10,000 hrs with do all you want for the next 20 yrs , get a good one for £25k
 
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FarmerFrank88

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We bought a 2012 Mf 6480 with roughly those specs 2 years ago for 35k at 3.5k hours. Ideal for the jobs you want imo but depends which brands you like or already have.
 
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Beefsmith

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FarmerFrank88 said:
We bought a 2012 Mf 6480 with roughly those specs 2 years ago for 35k at 3.5k hours. Ideal for the jobs you want imo but depends which brands you like or already have.
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Hostorically JD but more recently CNH due to unrealistic JD prices. We tried an MF before going down the CNH route but none of us like it to be honest. A £35,000 JD doesn’t look good value so they are off the list. We will look at Valtra though as I’ve a friend who rates them a lot.
 
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deere 6600

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South Lanarkshire
Beefsmith said:
Hostorically JD but more recently CNH due to unrealistic JD prices. We tried an MF before going down the CNH route but none of us like it to be honest. A £35,000 JD doesn’t look good value so they are off the list. We will look at Valtra though as I’ve a friend who rates them a lot.
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Ay but in a few years jd. Still worth a fair bit , mmmm
 
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