New toy day

[jondear]

Aye we have an Italian built claas for our scraper, similar type machine. Very average build quality tbh, Claas very unhelpful with one or two issues.

Better getting a reconditioned 165…!

 

[hally]

Better getting a reconditioned 165…!

Steady

 

[hally]

A 165 wouldn’t be as ugly as this

 

[Ducati899]

JCB are pretty poor atm. 420 has already had a number of issues- even things that shouldn’t happen like hydraulic connections only hand tight, lock stops breaking, wipers giving up, not to mention thin paintwork

how the original replacement for the one in the pic even made it out the factory to me was a mystery

 

[mf7480]

how the original replacement for the one in the pic even made it out the factory to me was a mystery

is the the one with the twisted chassis?

 

[Ducati899]

is the the one with the twisted chassis?

yeah,they replaced it in the end but the new one still isn’t a patch on the original one

 

[Al R]

The one on the right arrived earlier in the week.

 

[daveydiesel1]

A 165 wouldn’t be as ugly as thisView attachment 905593

Now that is an ugly duckling

 

[daveydiesel1]

Thought it was only fitting to stay the same colour after 24 years of service from the old 135

Smart lookin bit of kit

 

[Werzle]

Better getting a reconditioned 165…!

Watched a few old masseys sold today on barbers bid spotter link, crikey they make some money. Im sure a 1972 mf185 made 7k

 

[Boydvalley]

The one on the right arrived earlier in the week.View attachment 905599

Very nice. How do you rate it.Bought a petrol ranger earlier in the year and luv it wouldn’t want to be without it now. Is the Kubota engine an improvement.

 

[Celt83]

The one on the right arrived earlier in the week.View attachment 905599

Looks nice Al!

 

[Al R]

Very nice. How do you rate it.Bought a petrol ranger earlier in the year and luv it wouldn’t want to be without it now. Is the Kubota engine an improvement.

Never had 1 before, it’s going well, suspension is unreal, no flies in the eyes and obviously better/safer with the kids. Done 60 odd mile and still over 3/4 of a tank of diesel. Would’ve been through a tank of petrol on the quad in that time

 

[gpcwm]

Never had 1 before, it’s going well, suspension is unreal, no flies in the eyes and obviously better/safer with the kids. Done 60 odd mile and still over 3/4 of a tank of diesel. Would’ve been through a tank of petrol on the quad in that time

just had ours 2 weeks ago heading towards 200miles on 1st tankful....very capable and thought out machine

 

[Al R]

just had ours 2 weeks ago heading towards 200miles on 1st tankful....very capable and thought out machine

If that’s on 40 litre, (8.8gal) that’s 22mpg that’s better than my Isuzu!!!

 

[gpcwm]

If that’s on 40 litre, (8.8gal) that’s 22mpg that’s better than my Isuzu!!!

yes tripped the milometer when filled up got 2 bars left and on 150 miles now. thats on pretty steep ground, some towing and generally not hanging around....very impressed and not missing the petrol jerry cans one bit!

 

[hally]

Now that is an ugly duckling

Your not wrong

 

[Fendt516profi]

Never had 1 before, it’s going well, suspension is unreal, no flies in the eyes and obviously better/safer with the kids. Done 60 odd mile and still over 3/4 of a tank of diesel. Would’ve been through a tank of petrol on the quad in that time

just had ours 2 weeks ago heading towards 200miles on 1st tankful....very capable and thought out machine

Yes exactly same bit of towing and running round stock will get around 200mile from tank pulling all time and on road lessens it abit but got some pull not exactly pulling your average quad trailer

 

[manfromhill]

don’t.....biggest regret selling that machine,replacement isn’t a patch on it

What did you replace it with

 

[Ducati899]

What did you replace it with

same machine,but doesn’t lift as much and just feels flat compared to old one