Aye just get the valtra bought farmers like changeSurely if your jd already and the jd is cheaper than the valtra and you want to spend as little as possible then there isn’t really a question
Valtra v John Deere
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Northeastfarmer
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I’ve had a quote for a 130 R and the valtra would now be around 5/6k less than the JD
spoke to 2 people today who own 130R’s with loaders and both said they beautiful tractors but they are totally useless as a loader tractor
spoke to 2 people today who own 130R’s with loaders and both said they beautiful tractors but they are totally useless as a loader tractor
michael N123
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The one I had ago in was great never been a johndeere man either
never been in a more compfortable tractor
I would def agree with that, ours was such a numb bugger we havent bought a loader this time and upgraded to a bigger Kramer. The jd is fine in the field for loading bales but properly numb around the yard, I would think it that scenario a valtra would be a better option....decisions, decisions
Northeastfarmer
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I’m normally not this indecisive and can’t stand faffing but it’s an awful lot of money and a move away from what we’ve always hadI would def agree with that, ours was such a numb bugger we havent bought a loader this time and upgraded to a bigger Kramer. The jd is fine in the field for loading bales but properly numb around the yard, I would think it that scenario a valtra would be a better option....decisions, decisions
If you have
couldnt agree more tbh, take your time and get it right. Another option is don’t bother with the loader if you have a handler as they are knocking 10k and use front a back carriers for your silage bales. If you have a handy lead it’s surprising what you can shift on your own.
Northeastfarmer
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I need a loader tractor tbh....our jcb 530-70 has done 13k hours and I don’t want to part with it, it’s my favourite machine I live in it, I don’t think the newer ones are as good, but if it goes wrong we have nothing to feed all the stock with...just want a loader tractor to get bales on my own in the field and feed stock if the loadall sh!ts itself
Fair enough you cant beat a backup plan
lloyd
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Sounds like the Valmet might be better suited
to your needs ,depreciation isn't everything.
to your needs ,depreciation isn't everything.
Northeastfarmer
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Depreciation wouldn’t be everything if I part exd it for another valtra next time....but it would if I didn’t like it and went back to JD...
michael N123
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Could always sell private
Northeastfarmer
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I don’t like selling stuff private....farmers want the far end of a fart
Here is an example of two tractors from the same year. As you can see, the depreciation of the models is similar, with similar equipment. Resale value is not a problem in the new Valtra, see for yourself..
Bend over and assume the position time
Lakesdigger
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Any tractor over 90hp is numb with a loader in a tight yard but if you want a backup plan or to make full use of a tractor it's just something you have to live with. The only things to make one worse than another manoeuvring wise is wheelbase and steering angle. How big a loader is another but a handy tractor and oversize the loader and you wasted it.
agri knives
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I took a chance on valtra 25 years ago and it was the best move I ever made, I’m watching other contractors with every brand of tractor and they all get a lot more grief than we do . I just bought a new T234 last week. So as the saying goes I do put my money where my mouth is.
Lakesdigger
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Might be partly down to yourself not just the tractor.
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I think the valtra N would be far superior to a JD M. Would the new G series be a closer match to the JD M? A friend has just got rid of his handler for a N174.
Northeastfarmer
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The G series is sh!te
It’s part Massey part Chinese