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User experience of these tractors

Thomas5060

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Livestock Farmer
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.
 

daveydiesel1

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Co antrim
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
 

daveydiesel1

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Co antrim
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?
 

daveydiesel1

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Co antrim
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?
 

J 1177

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Durham, UK
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.
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Thomas5060

Member
Livestock Farmer
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.
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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.
 

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

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