Where are all the little loader tractors?

vantage

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Pembs
Like Hen's Teeth! Spent 18 months looking for a low miler 75-80hp and ended up going over budget by £10K and 20hp...

I considered some of the lesser known machines and the new Chinese/Indian/Turkish offerings, but settled on a Kubota 100hp machine...

Good luck with your search. Look for machines in areas above 600ft for a better choice ;)
Yes the 600’ guide is a good one , unfortunately owners of them rarely possess grease guns! :scratchhead:
 

MRT

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Livestock Farmer
Like Hen's Teeth! Spent 18 months looking for a low miler 75-80hp and ended up going over budget by £10K and 20hp...

I considered some of the lesser known machines and the new Chinese/Indian/Turkish offerings, but settled on a Kubota 100hp machine...

Good luck with your search. Look for machines in areas above 600ft for a better choice ;)
There is a Kubota dealer locally, always full of low hours tractors, led me to thinking they must be hell to drive or why would they always be traded in such low hours? Are you happy with yours?
 

steveR

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Mixed Farmer
There is a Kubota dealer locally, always full of low hours tractors, led me to thinking they must be hell to drive or why would they always be traded in such low hours? Are you happy with yours?

It doesn't bring a lot to the Party in many ways, but I am only 12 months in... Poor ergonomics doesn't help the drivers experience, although I think the recent "upgrade" has addressed some of the problems. I had my steering modded which imrproved it a bit.

Bit crude and basic, but that is what the K 9960 was all about, seem put together quite well and not too many rattles!! Horribly noisy in the cab, gearbox and hydraulic whines etc Dreadfully noisy transmission on the road. To be honest my old Zetor that I replaced, was a better, more honest feeling machine. Quieter too!!
 

Moors Lad

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Location
N Yorks
There are some 70 to 80 hp zetor loader tractors about. Not machines for spending all day in, but as said above not too bad if you can find a tidy one and you`ve a nearby half decent dealer.
 

Oh Deere

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Claas Axos 340. 2500hrs on a 65 plate
£26000. Immaculate tractor
 

Ffermer Bach

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Livestock Farmer
It doesn't bring a lot to the Party in many ways, but I am only 12 months in... Poor ergonomics doesn't help the drivers experience, although I think the recent "upgrade" has addressed some of the problems. I had my steering modded which imrproved it a bit.

Bit crude and basic, but that is what the K 9960 was all about, seem put together quite well and not too many rattles!! Horribly noisy in the cab, gearbox and hydraulic whines etc Dreadfully noisy transmission on the road. To be honest my old Zetor that I replaced, was a better, more honest feeling machine. Quieter too!!
Contractor did have a Kubota with a loader and said it was great, he has gone back to a New Holland again now, so that must tell you something about them.
 

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