User experience of these tractors

[Thomas5060]

Without turning into @Joe S and starting 40 threads about which tractor to buy, I’m looking for user experience (good and bad) on a few different makes and models. I have got a price for an NH T6.125S and MF5713SL. I’m currently waiting on prices for Case Maxxum 115, JD 6120M, Valtra A124 and Claas Arion 450.
Obviously I am leaning towards NH as I like the product and the dealer but I am willing to try something different.

 

[icanshootwell]

Out of that lot, NH is probably the cheapest, or is price not important!!!

 

[JJT]

Would a valtra N series not be more of a comparison to the others, obviously more expensive than an A series though.

 

[rookswood]

Are you looking for the tractor to have a loader?

 

[Thomas5060]

Out of that lot, NH is probably the cheapest, or is price not important!!!

Well price is obviously important but so is the product. I’m not going to buy something cheap that I won’t like.

 

[Thomas5060]

Would a valtra N series not be more of a comparison to the others, obviously more expensive than an A series though.

That’s what I thought but dealer suggested it.

Are you looking for the tractor to have a loader?

Maybe in future but not a concern now. If it was to have a loader it would defo be the Massey

 

[essex man]

Picked up a 9 month old jd 6120m for 50k from Doubledays, it had 400 hours on clock.
Pretty high spec for m series I think.
Has run faultlessly for a year.

 

[daveydiesel1]

The massey would be betr built. Transmission would be betr than sle. John deere will be dearer but john armstrong from steven moores will be keen for a deal if you ring him and jd would be betr tractor also and will def have best resale value of the lot

 

[Qman]

I've read on the internet, I forget where, that Valtra are marvellous, never go wrong and last for ever. I prefer a John Deere though and that is the one I'd buy.

 

[deleted user 837354]

The valtra brigade will be along shortly. Can I ask why there is no Fendt 724 on your list....?


Sorry I'll get my coat.?

 

[dee]

Is the valtra the same geartrain as the 6713 global massey @Thomas5060

 

[Mdt]

This summer having had a fendt 516, a jd 6130r and a valtra n series on demo to replace a jd 6630 the valtra was my favourite and one is about to arrive any day now. The fendt was nice but sluggish power wise, the jd was ok but was lacking the get me factor and the valtra was very impressive, engine, transmission, spec etc.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Is the valtra the same geartrain as the 6713 global massey @Thomas5060

Yes its a mf global way a valtra cab

 

[daveydiesel1]

This summer having had a fendt 516, a jd 6130r and a valtra n series on demo to replace a jd 6630 the valtra was my favourite and one is about to arrive any day now. The fendt was nice but sluggish power wise, the jd was ok but was lacking the get me factor and the valtra was very impressive, engine, transmission, spec etc.

Is the n series vario/direct or the 5 speed powershift?

 

[Mdt]

Is the n series vario/direct or the 5 speed powershift?

It's a direct.

 

[daveydiesel1]

It's a direct.

I think as far as varios go theyd be hard to beat for reliability. Way you can pick your own range for certain jobs and stay in it has to be betr than the way the zf varios start in first and then move up ranges every time creating wear

 

[daveydiesel1]

Without turning into @Joe S and starting 40 threads about which tractor to buy, I’m looking for user experience (good and bad) on a few different makes and models. I have got a price for an NH T6.125S and MF5713SL. I’m currently waiting on prices for Case Maxxum 115, JD 6120M, Valtra A124 and Claas Arion 450.
Obviously I am leaning towards NH as I like the product and the dealer but I am willing to try something different.

Out of interest is ther much price difference between red and blue. Presumably similar spec?

 

[Thomas5060]

Out of interest is ther much price difference between red and blue. Presumably similar spec?

Well Case don’t have a match for a T6.125S, but they have a 115 which is same as a T6.145. They have one in stock with a good spec and it is not much more than the T6.125S, and it has a lot more spec

 

[J 1177]

As if said iv got a 115 case active8 with loader. The controls are built into the multicontroller armrest for the loader controls. I find it very good and smooth. The auto on the gearbox in the field is light years ahead of the auto on the dyna 6 mf I have. It changes up and Down and you don't loose revs as it's not trying to go into a gear that's too high for it if you see what I mean.
It was more money but it's in a different league to the old sle box
The break to clutch is very good with the loader on, use it all the time. I specced mine with an exhaust brake to save the breaks.

 

[Thomas5060]

As if said iv got a 115 case active8 with loader. The controls are built into the multicontroller armrest for the loader controls. I find it very good and smooth. The auto on the gearbox in the field is light years ahead of the auto on the dyna 6 mf I have. It changes up and Down and you don't loose revs as it's not trying to go into a gear that's too high for it if you see what I mean.
It was more money but it's in a different league to the old sle box
The break to clutch is very good with the loader on, use it all the time. I specced mine with an exhaust brake to save the breaks.

lovely tractor that is. Health to use. Unfortunately that spec is out of my league. Only drove the 115 around the dealers yard but it was a lovely thing to drive. A really good spec at a really good price. Probably the one I’m most considering.