New tractor advice

[Byron21]

Hi all,
I was just after a bit of advice on tractors as far as suggesting some or at least what to look for regarding size power brands etc... Or point in the direction of another thread.(I have searched a bit)

I have been tasked with sourcing a tractor for my getting elderly mother. And whilst I have driven a few around over the years I don't really have any bench mark on whats a good tractor.

She needs it mainly to lift the round bales into the feeder for her cattle. And I guess it would be handy to then use it from other jobs such as topping the fields and possibly cutting and baling. Sticking in fence posts.

It's quite steep in areas so I'm guessing 4wd would be good. And big / powerful enough to lift and move the bales and not fall over. Easy to operate for a smaller yet stubborn lady. Not to technical

I'm guessing it will probably be second hand and starting with a budget around 12K but could adjust.

And something that when I have to come round and fix it its easy to get bits for. Which preferably I won't have to!

I'm very competent with mechanics and have plenty of excavator experience but have never really had much dealings with a tractors.

Cheers

 

[Fragonard]

You won't get much for 12k
A 30 year old 7610 or a 390 would probably be more than your budget.

 

[chipchap]

Ask the local fitter that will do the maintenance for his advice.

 

[steveR]

"I'm guessing it will probably be second hand and starting with a budget around 12K but could adjust."

Bottom end of the spectrum financially, I am afraid. Hay or silage bales??

What area of land willneed managing??

 

[Stewie]

You won't get much for 12k
A 30 year old 7610 or a 390 would probably be more than your budget.

Same Explorer?

 

[BuskhillFarm]

Might get an early 6640 ford. Light steering and controls.

 

[Fendt516profi]

Fendt 1050

 

[Fendt516profi]

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[Bald n Grumpy]

How many bales a year, hay or silage? What's she using to put them in now?

 

[Campbell]

Kubota are worth investigating, seem very good value and reasonably straight forward mechanically.

 

[Moors Lad]

^ Local guy has a Zetor like that without a loader -been a good machine.^
(Seat on that one looks a bit BASIC though!)

 

[Dry Rot]

390T. Around your budget, straight forward, 4WD. and 815 loader.

 

[fendtfiasco]

390T. Around your budget, straight forward, 4WD. and 815 loader.

Don't think 12 grand would buy one. Nearer 20 grand would be needed, prices are on the up, just nothing out there at low money.

 

[Still Farming]

Has she driven or used tractors before ,as getting more complicated and higher and higher to get into?

 

[box]

Same Explorer?

That, either an Explorer 70 or 80 would be fine. Just make sure the front rims aren't ready to fall off.

 

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