Tractor for 20 acres

[Newby19]

Just looking for advice on the choice of a tractor

Needed for 20 acres, grazing fields at present so able to cut grass with options for using front loading bucket etc.
May need to bale hay but I think the balers will be out of my price range at the moment.

Any suggestions on makes/models going to be old as I dont have a great budget unfortunately. Also if anyone is selling an old one be interested

 

[Spud]

Just looking for advice on the choice of a tractor

Needed for 20 acres, grazing fields at present so able to cut grass with options for using front loading bucket etc.
May need to bale hay but I think the balers will be out of my price range at the moment.

Any suggestions on makes/models going to be old as I dont have a great budget unfortunately. Also if anyone is selling an old one be interested

How big is the budget?
You'll pick a 70-80hp 1980's loader tractor up for under £10k

 

[Newby19]

I would like to pay 5-7K ......... but may be dreaming

Any idea on make/model would be great

 

[Spud]

I would like to pay 5-7K ......... but may be dreaming

Any idea on make/model would be great

Case/David Brown/International territory or a basic AP cab Ford 6610 et al

 

[Nearly]

@JLTate

 

[BRB John]

Probably looking at a Massey Ferguson 300 series 2wd might get a decent one for 8-10k...

MASSEY FERGUSON 3070 – Pykett Tractors

Or

MASSEY FERGUSON 390T – Pykett Tractors

 

[Drillman]

Nash 885xl 4wd or whatever followed it

 

[Dry Rot]

Massey Ferguson 135. I also have a 390. But I still say 135 which is basic technology and will do everything you want with plenty of spares and parts available. If you look after it and are handy with a spanner, it will even appreciate in value.

If you want to buy machinery, I'd go for a decent tedder that will also row up. You can get a contractor/neighbour to mow the grass for you and also bale hay as these are not absolutely dependant on the weather. If your hay is fit and rowed up, a contractor can put it into round bales very quickly when passing to a bigger job.

 

[trebornella]

Massey Ferguson 135. I also have a 390. But I still say 135 which is basic technology and will do everything you want with plenty of spares and parts available. If you look after it and are handy with a spanner, it will even appreciate in value.

If you want to buy machinery, I'd go for a decent tedder that will also row up. You can get a contractor/neighbour to mow the grass for you and also bale hay as these are not absolutely dependant on the weather. If your hay is fit and rowed up, a contractor can put it into round bales very quickly when passing to a bigger job.

Another vote for a 135, will do all you want and more. Find a good one (doesnt need to have shiny paint), look after it and it will still be here long after we're all gone, and probably still better than money in the bank.

 

[michael N123]

 

[Campbell]

These are good value for your situation, despite the age, there is plenty of parts and know how available.
International 585, with a Quicke loader, 62hp, 2 wheel drive, manual transmission, power steering and no electronics. Note: This one has the optional Ambient Air cab........

 

[bobk]

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That'll be sold when you ring, most of them are

 

[Nearly]

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Think modern David Brown and won't be far wrong.

Boom.

 

[sheepdogtrail]

You have gotten some good advice here. Just remember it is okay to roll the dice once here. After all farming is about Risk. So think about that hay crop and what equipment and storage you may need to move those bales because the incoming weather will ruin them. The tractor you end up with should be capable of moving at least 1 bales at a time safely after the contractor has baled them for you.

By all means be as frugal as you can. Just get the right tools for the job.

 

[Laminated]

I have a 255 with a loader I would let go. Perfect small holding tractor

 

[trebornella]

Looks very tidy and perfect if the money is right, basically an updated 135 /148 under the tinwork.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Looks very tidy and perfect if the money is right, basically an updated 135 /148 under the tinwork.

Free barbeque into the deal by the looks of it

 

[Normy]

I went through something similar about 6 months ago. We have about 6 acres and had just about got through by using our little Kubota B7100. It did 80% of the general day to day stuff but huffed and puffed trying to move field shelters and was a no go for hay making. The old boy who does our hay is getting close to giving up so we decided to find something that will cover us going forward.

We ended up with a Renault 85-34. It was much cheaper than comparable MF/Ford/Case variants which are just too collectable now so you have to pay so much more for often a rougher example. There are no electronics so everything is levers and in general very simple to run and use. Parts should be ok as Claas stock them.

 

[delilah]

Go back a step. Who will be maintaining it ? If not you, then find out who the best local person is and ask them what you should buy, them being happy is more important than you being happy.

 

[Boohoo]

A tractor? As in 1 tractor? On 20 acres? Is that even possible?
3 here on 24 acres, 2 David Brown 996 and a Case 844XL. Farming 6 of those acres, the other 18 are rented out.
A lack of shed space is preventing the purchase of a 4th tractor at the moment