New valtra n series
- Thread starter hally
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No field experience yet, but I will be getting a demo.
Cab layout improved, though switch layout still a bit random. Very quiet inside. Good vision apart from the pickup hook. Spool coupler layout sorted so each pair is on one side only, not either side of the top link.
They've certainly listened to complaints about the previous n3 (and t3) models. Something that Massey certainly don't seem to do!
Looking forward to the demo, but price seems a bit scary.
Cab layout improved, though switch layout still a bit random. Very quiet inside. Good vision apart from the pickup hook. Spool coupler layout sorted so each pair is on one side only, not either side of the top link.
They've certainly listened to complaints about the previous n3 (and t3) models. Something that Massey certainly don't seem to do!
Looking forward to the demo, but price seems a bit scary.
Priced just below jd and fendt for similar spec but will it be as good long term?
ollandroverman
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- nr Kendal (The Lake District)
Not an N series, but my friend and I had a T 234 active on demo last autumn.
Same cab as the new N, and it was very nice indeed. It also was much cheaper than the equivalent John Deere at the time. I guess it depends of your local dealers.
The only thing I didn't like about the one I drove for the day was the brakes. I guess in isolation they would be fine, but they felt dead, had a very long pedal travel before bite, and lacked assistance so needed a lot leg pressure. When compared to my friends all John Deere fleet, his brakes had much shorter pedal stroke better modulation feel, and higher levels of assistance, meaning after driving the Valtra, jumping on a John Deere ment lots of accidental emergency stops!
I hope the latest N series haven't inherited these braking traits.
Same cab as the new N, and it was very nice indeed. It also was much cheaper than the equivalent John Deere at the time. I guess it depends of your local dealers.
The only thing I didn't like about the one I drove for the day was the brakes. I guess in isolation they would be fine, but they felt dead, had a very long pedal travel before bite, and lacked assistance so needed a lot leg pressure. When compared to my friends all John Deere fleet, his brakes had much shorter pedal stroke better modulation feel, and higher levels of assistance, meaning after driving the Valtra, jumping on a John Deere ment lots of accidental emergency stops!
I hope the latest N series haven't inherited these braking traits.
Valtras with air brakes have a long pedal , if you have no use for air brakes then disconnect them and you will have a high pedal . I had a t214 on demo and it was very quiet and well laid out , these N series are going up to 180 hp I think I seen somewhere .
seedman stains
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- lost in france
Local dealer to me has just taken on McCormick to sell along side Valtra ,to offer a cheaper option.Hes been solely valtra for about 20yrs.
I'm afraid they probably have as we have briefly had a go in one and did notice the brake was a long push down to bite
I'm sure you'd get used to it but will this cause problems at a later date?
Aim to keep this tractor for 10 years so are they a good longterm buy?
What are you looking to replace?
Which size on demo?
Put a full review on the forum please.
Will be replacing a Deutz k430 profiline.What are you looking to replace?
Which size on demo?
Put a full review on the forum please.
Wanting to demo an n154 direct (the CVT version). Local dealer has a 154 demo but it's a hitech.
Change won't be happening in the next few months as I've a couple of others I'd like to demo as well, before sitting down with a large drink, and maybe some tranquillisers to compare the prices.
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
What all have you tried/considered. In the process of thinking of changing our NH T5060 and the prices of new 100hp tractors are scary, I even laughed when the Massey dealer gave me a price for a 4709 it was that bad
I know what you mean, I haven't changed a tractors for a good few years and am amazed the swapping cost for even the most basic specced tractors. Four cylinder tractors with a loader 80k wtf
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- Larne, Northern Ireland
Exactly and more price increases to come, 5712SL Massey in stock is 48k, next one will be 53k. We might just run our tractor to high hours and repair if needs be
No need to worry about brakes , I have 5 valtras and the lowest hrs I had to do brakes was 7000 hrs , they are self adjusting and never change much , as for a long term tractor I have my oldest one here bought new in 1995 and still going like new at 13 k hrs , I've seen plenty gone over 20 k hrs with little trouble . Four of my frontline silage tractors are averaging over 10 k hrs and I'm not even considering upgrading any of them , they have just gone through a busy year contracting without a break down.
But do you think the modern ad blue engines and 5 speed power shift will be as resilient in the future, they are very complex now
Just been quoted almost double that for a 6130ap might need to run the old one a bit longer!
I have heard the same
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- Larne, Northern Ireland
How on earth can you make money paying that for a tractor?
I had a demo of the N series in the spring it was the 180 hp one nice to drive but fairly noisy in the cab when power harrowing (not helped by the lack of a radio so all you had to listen to was engine noise) it's been a long time since I tried a valtra but was a definite improvement the gearbox didn't suit me as the top of A and the bottom of B were both 8k so either couldn't go faster in one or slow down in the other it had plenty go about it my biggest issue were the electronic spools but that's just me I don't get on with any of them other than JD and JCB but that's just personal preference all in it was a decent yoke
You can get them with manual spools which are also cheaper.
