Just starting to have a look at what is about on the market to replace the old Zetor in the Spring! Possiby the last one I'll buy so probs going to have a nice spanker again, as I am never really that keen on 2nd handers having seen too many clunkers come back into "life" for some poor soul. Never actually bought a 2nd hand tractor in fact...
Looking for a new GFW tractor, 80-90hp, 4WD, FEL, capable of a spot of moderately heavier work now and then, but only doing 600hrs/annum as the workload is spread over other kit. Reasonable cab and usual bells and whistles inside. Good seat absolutely essential for my back!!!! Electro-hydraulics and usual sensible back end stuff like PUH, 3-4 D/A spools.
I have looked at a couple of "stockman" tractors from the bigger manufacturers and been less than impressed, and when doing a small amount of research, do hear some stories of less than robust engineering from mechanics working on them!
Not bothered if it's non mainstream at all, I have a Kioti 50hp compact that has blown me away at how good it is on build! However their range is a bit limited at the 70hp+ end of the market. Dealer a stretch too, since Reco packed up.
Basic engine tech would be appealing as with such low hours, I question the necessity of ad blue and the like.
AS you can probably tell,I am in no way a tractor junkie, so I'd value any suggestions of machines to look at in the coming weeks. The old argument against buying "Eastern or Foreign" tractors is a bit of joke in this day and age, with mainstream tractors being manufactured just about anywhere such as the MF Global range... China I think? NH in Turkey and India? etc etc
Looking for a new GFW tractor, 80-90hp, 4WD, FEL, capable of a spot of moderately heavier work now and then, but only doing 600hrs/annum as the workload is spread over other kit. Reasonable cab and usual bells and whistles inside. Good seat absolutely essential for my back!!!! Electro-hydraulics and usual sensible back end stuff like PUH, 3-4 D/A spools.
I have looked at a couple of "stockman" tractors from the bigger manufacturers and been less than impressed, and when doing a small amount of research, do hear some stories of less than robust engineering from mechanics working on them!
Not bothered if it's non mainstream at all, I have a Kioti 50hp compact that has blown me away at how good it is on build! However their range is a bit limited at the 70hp+ end of the market. Dealer a stretch too, since Reco packed up.
Basic engine tech would be appealing as with such low hours, I question the necessity of ad blue and the like.
AS you can probably tell,I am in no way a tractor junkie, so I'd value any suggestions of machines to look at in the coming weeks. The old argument against buying "Eastern or Foreign" tractors is a bit of joke in this day and age, with mainstream tractors being manufactured just about anywhere such as the MF Global range... China I think? NH in Turkey and India? etc etc