What 150hp+ appreciating classic

[Digester Man]

Looking for an extra tractor, main job to drive a lagoon mixer, needs 150hp and won't do many hours in a year. Age and road capabilities not important. Main criteria is that it won't depreciate and may in fact gain value over time, perhaps after a little restoration work, what would you go for??

Ideally something that hasn't already sky rocketed in value.

Ps, asking for a friend

 

[Renaultman]

New Holland TM 155, I hope, not parting with mine though, she's still a mainline tractor here

 

[Grass And Grain]

MF 8130.

Don't go hauling 14t trailers with it, cos it'll bounce all over the place, but should sit there OK on a pto job. Cheap to buy.

Or a Magnum 7110. Less chance of depreciating.

 

[Digester Man]

Friend says.. no Masseys!!

 

[Deerefarmer]

77 or 7810 JD

Also 81 or 8210 jd

 

[mf7480]

I think you’ve missed the boat. All the decent 90’s stuff has already rocketed in value. Still it may not be a bad time to jump in, who’s to say they won’t continue increasing?

 

[GeorgeK]

The baby of the range JD 4055's are still quite cheap compared to the range topping 4755's but are mechanically and looks-wise very similar. 140 real hp from 7.6L will easily shame 150 modern hp. Look and sound great, well built, reliable, will still put in a good days work on a primary cultivator. So long as you're not going on the road much what's not to like?

 

[R J]

7710 / 7810 JD

 

[Suckndiesel]

I think you’ve missed the boat. All the decent 90’s stuff has already rocketed in value. Still it may not be a bad time to jump in, who’s to say they won’t continue increasing?

Need to be looking at the slightly newer stuff that is still depreciating or has reached the bottom, 20 or 30 series Deere maybe?

 

[mf7480]

Need to be looking at the slightly newer stuff that is still depreciating or has reached the bottom, 20 or 30 series Deere maybe?

Even 20 series are holding strong, even rough ones with 10,000 hours seem to be mid 20’s. Good ones with low hours are anything north of 30. Plenty of money totally when they didn’t have the best reputation.

 

[Chae1]

We've a deutz m620 for such tasks. Runs mixer wagon and mobile grain dryer. Really cheap 2nd hand and reliable tractor so far.

T2 6480 another suggestion

Getting late 90s early 00s though

 

[Tomr10]

 

[Lincsman]

New Holland TM 155, I hope, not parting with mine though, she's still a mainline tractor here

One problem, they are already nearly at their new price

 

[Mark C]

20 series Deere’s seem good value compared to similar houred 30 series. Go for a common rail engined one mid 2003 or newer

 

[dee]

Friend says.. no Masseys!!

Why not ?
A 6290 or even a 6480 dynashift will certainly hold their money

 

[Wellytrack]

Case MX 150/170 if you can find one...

 

[tom3690]

MF 2725 or Renault TX145. If you want tractors that go up in value then two very good machines. Also simple mechanical tractors relatively speaking with plenty of 'knowledge' and parts available.
May seem daft but good looking machines become very sought after even though they may not have been the best at what they did. I would say Ford TW35 but the ship has sailed on that one and prices are already rocketing.

 

[7610 super q]

Either a TW, or TM. Both getting very pricey. TW awful crash box, TM awful electrics to worry about.
TM is about as modern as I'd want to go.

 

[seedman stains]

Have a trip to eastern europe there must be plenty over there to chose from!!!!

 

[marco]

Any of the square bonnet fendt favorits 818 824 916 920 etc