What tractor (90 HP-ish) ?

[Swagger]

Time to replace my MF4225 loader tractor (65HP) with something a bit more powerful but of similar physical size. I've been very happy with it but increased acreage warrants moving on, particularly as it now does duty with a hedger on the back as well as loader work (mainly shifting and loading bales). I'm thinking a 4355 or similar if I can find one. Budget up to £25K-ish including a parallel loader. One thing I particularly like about my 4225 is the steeply sloping bonnet to give best view of the ground.

What else should I be looking at ?

 

[robandles]

Late model snoopy MF5445/5455.
Or possibly whatever replaced them.
The visio roof would be handy (or whatever it was called)

 

[RhysT]

Make the jump go a dyna 4 5455. Big move on from a 4225.

 

[multi power]

4355 if you like your current tractor

 

[Swagger]

Is there any difference in build quality between Coventry (42xx and 43xx) tractors compared with Beauvais (54xx) ?

 

[james ds]

Is there any difference in build quality between Coventry (42xx and 43xx) tractors compared with Beauvais (54xx) ?

Its very rare to get any self propelled machine made in France that's reliable . Whether it's a tractor a car or a lorry.

 

[manfromhill]

Its very rare to get any self propelled machine made in France that's reliable . Whether it's a tractor a car or a lorry.

Wow your on form tonight

 

[michael N123]

Can you get a newholland T5050 in that budget?

 

[james ds]

Wow your on form tonight

I just tell it as it is . Think about it.

 

[dave6470]

Its very rare to get any self propelled machine made in France that's reliable . Whether it's a tractor a car or a lorry.

James there's nothing wrong with the French built mfs
One of my 5455 has 12000 hours on it and the only things changed on it was spring on the cluch pedal and damper at 9000 hours

 

[Cowabunga]

In my experience the 5400 and 6400 series are better, stronger, better specified [apart from hydraulic flow] tractors then the ancient Coventry designs, whether actually Coventry or Beauvais built.

For loader work, there is a lot to be said for the 4300 series though. The combined pumps give excellent hydraulic flow and 500psi more pressure than for the single pump 5400 and 6400 series. Also the links can be worked while using the loader on the 4300 while oil flow to the loader or auxiliary valve takes priority on single pump 5400 series, freezing the links if external oil flow is being used. No different to many other brands, but not as versatile as the 4300 series.

Nevertheless, I'd go for a good condition 5400 every day, especially a T3 [or even a T2 with Dyna4] one with the blue button and dual pumps. 5445 T3 is more than powerful enough of an upgrade to a 4245. But there is a marked increase in fuel consumption I'm afraid.

 

[aussie massey]

Is there any difference in build quality between Coventry (42xx and 43xx) tractors compared with Beauvais (54xx) ?

We have ran French and Coventry built masseys side by side for years now, French built tractors have proven to be a lot stronger and more mechanically reliable for us.

 

[Finn farmer]

A well specced (dual pumps) 5609 or 5610 would be spot on. Can you get one at that price? I don't really know.

 

[multi power]

Is there any difference in build quality between Coventry (42xx and 43xx) tractors compared with Beauvais (54xx) ?

I don't know if there is a difference between French and Coventry built 42/4300s but in my experience they are very poor compared to the 300series

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Iv a 5445, 04reg, 4009hrs, nice tractor but looking for a bit bigger one for chopper baler, l would sell you it for a lot less than 25 grand.