What's wrong with these tractors

[JD-Kid]

had a DF 150 mk2 years ago some things. a bit. crap with it but all in all was a good tractor. great on fuel good view for loader work cab a bit plain and. air con. crap but. think fixed in the Mk3 and newer ones
have valtras now good run with them too kinda like. them a bit lower speced than all the bells
all the major. brands have had lemons in them

 

[MJT]

Have you seen the price of SDF parts? We stopped running old SAMEs because

Depends where you shop

 

[jendan]

Our loader tractor is 30 next month... newest tractor turned 15 last month. They've cost practically nothing in repairs over their life

What make and model?

 

[Nithsdale]

What make and model?

'88 SAME Explorer 90. Owned from new, loader added in '02.

EDIT: The 15yr old tractor is a '03 Valtra 8150. Again, bought new.
Our other tractor is an N-reg Ford 7740 with 7000 hours. We bought it 2nd hand in Jan '06.

 

[Green farmer]

How do you find the same ? We’ve ours since new. Found things like mirrors , bolt on fixings etc , were made of substandard metals, and rusted easily, but the engine and main tractor itself is well made and reliable. Also a lot easier on diesal then many of its competitors. Think same are very popular on the continent in tillage, as it’s a lighter machine ideally suited to crops.

 

[steveR]

Zetor rules ok!

Can't get 'em. I've asked two Dealers for some guide prices on a new 80hp FWD/FeL tractor and both said look elsewhere!!

 

[Old Tip]

Can't get 'em. I've asked two Dealers for some guide prices on a new 80hp FWD/FeL tractor and both said look elsewhere!!

Have you tried Tunstal ?
Looks like he has one in stock by the website

 

[Old Tip]

I have a hundred horse Hurliman which is a rebadged Deutz, best tractor I have ever had. Brother bought a Deere at the same time and it’s cost him a fortune in repairs and was £10k more to start with. Would definitely not hesitate in getting another

 

[Hilly]

My loader tractor is also 30 years old next year and goes strong, 50 series deer, grand little tractor.

 

[Chae1]

These old tractors that never break down aren't really doing a lot of hours are they?

I find ours don't break down either when sat doing nothing.

 

[Hilly]

These old tractors that never break down aren't really doing a lot of hours are they?

I find ours don't break down either when sat doing nothing.

Bit sensitive today are you not, mines just a little run about but i like it alot.

 

[Hilly]

These old tractors that never break down aren't really doing a lot of hours are they?

I find ours don't break down either when sat doing nothing.

Mine was 12k with a loader new probs worth 6-8k now, i can afford it too do nothing for the next 30 years, can you afford yours to do nothing ? i doubt it.

 

[Deutzdx3]

I've been looking, just looking, at tractors for sale ,second-hand deutz and claas and McCormick seem ok kinda tractors and ones that are 6/8 years old seam a good price, my neighbours bought a deutz last year from Kerr at linlithgow , he was wanting 16 grand for it, it's a 60reg with about 4000hrs, 120 hp, he says it's a great tractor, so why do these make loose so much value?? I kinda wish l had bought it, you don't get much for 16grand theses dayz.

Nothing wrong with deutz, for many people they are the wrong type of green. Great machines.

 

[steveR]

Have you tried Tunstall?
Looks like he has one in stock by the website

Cheers, will give em a call...

 

[had e nuff]

These old tractors that never break down aren't really doing a lot of hours are they?

I find ours don't break down either when sat doing nothing.

Got a 16 year old with 13,000 hrs on and a 10 year old with 11500 hours. Never much goes wrong with them and they certainly don't sit doing nothing.

 

[jendan]

Got a 16 year old with 13,000 hrs on and a 10 year old with 11500 hours. Never much goes wrong with them and they certainly don't sit doing nothing.

What make and model are these?

 

[Deutzdx3]

Not sure where you are but this was listed in south east farmer. Good spec, front pto, loader etc. Worth a call maybe. 100 or 120hp

 

[marco]

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Not sure where you are but this was listed in south east farmer. Good spec, front pto, loader etc. Worth a call maybe. 100 or 120hp

Read it again, loader brackets....

 

[Deutzdx3]

Read it again, loader brackets....

It’s a good price compared to dealer, a loader online are are between 2-4K

 

[Nithsdale]

These old tractors that never break down aren't really doing a lot of hours are they?

I find ours don't break down either when sat doing nothing.

Our old tractors are our ONLY tractors though. And we do all work in hand, no contractors. Roughly 1,000 hours split over the 3 tractors a year.

Sure as hell cheaper to keep those girls going than change for new - which would be nothing but a vanity exercise.