Which New Livestock Tractor???

[JamesM]

Hello new here, just wondered if the more knowledgeable here could give some advice on a new tractor.

No experience of MF, JD, Claas. Fendt is certainly out of the question!
Had Valtra, Case, Zetor and NH.

Looking for something comfortable. Must be 115/120hp+

Preferably suspension - never had it but must be better than nothing!

Powershift transmission.

Cost is a consideration. Like for like for similar machines who is cheapest/dearest?

Most/least reliable??

I appreciate everyone has different opinions/brand loyalties but I really would appreciate some pointers on where best to spend the money from people in the know.

Looked into NH and Valtra so far, haven't driven any yet though. Anyone had a go of a Valtra G series yet?

I'm not up to speed on all the new makes and models.

Many thanks for any pointers.

 

[Let’s Go 1872]

We’ve a 2017 Claas Arion 440 with a loader and cab suspension with panoramic roof , I’d suggest giving them a look

 

[manfromhill]

Hello new here, just wondered if the more knowledgeable here could give some advice on a new tractor.

No experience of MF, JD, Claas. Fendt is certainly out of the question!
Had Valtra, Case, Zetor and NH.

Looking for something comfortable. Must be 115/120hp+

Preferably suspension - never had it but must be better than nothing!

Powershift transmission.

Cost is a consideration. Like for like for similar machines who is cheapest/dearest?

Most/least reliable??

I appreciate everyone has different opinions/brand loyalties but I really would appreciate some pointers on where best to spend the money from people in the know.

Looked into NH and Valtra so far, haven't driven any yet though. Anyone had a go of a Valtra G series yet?

I'm not up to speed on all the new makes and models.

Many thanks for any pointers.

Do you have dealers that are local with good a good reputation and back up I always think that’s a good place to start

 

[Sheep]

Loader?

I'm biased but the T5.140 Dynamic command is a superb tractor!

 

[Suffolk Serf]

We’ve a 2017 Claas Arion 440 with a loader and cab suspension with panoramic roof , I’d suggest giving them a look

I agree, these tractors seem to be gaining a good reputation. I certainly like my 3 420's, with loaders.

 

[Fendt516profi]

Why's fendt out of the question? @Muddyroads has one ran a Fergie before I believe. As said above what makes are local. @Northeastfarmer is in a similar position

 

[daveydiesel1]

Kubota mgx ticks all the boxes. @Battlefield Machinery will be fit to answer any questions about them

 

[stablegirl]

We have a Claas Arion 610 CIS on our feeder, comes off for all sorts of jobs.

It's simple, reliable and gutsy. Everyone likes it that drives it because it doesn't make a fool of anyone, you can work out in 30 seconds how to drive it.

 

[balerman]

Personally I would forget Claas due to low trade in values.Choose the one you like best with a trusted local dealer from NH,Case,JD or Valtra/MF.

 

[JamesM]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Someone suggested to my father to look at Claas too.

And yes @Sheep it will be a loader tractor. It'll be used for baling and wrapping/stacking and feeding silage.

It would need to have a stop/go function as the current Valtra does. I would miss that on the baler.

@Fendt516profi I was just ruling out Fendt on price - I always got the impression they were much more expensive????

 

[Let’s Go 1872]

Personally I would forget Claas due to low trade in values.Choose the one you like best with a trusted local dealer from NH,Case,JD or Valtra/MF.

I’ve yet to see a cheap secondhand Arion 400,

 

[Muddyroads]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Someone suggested to my father to look at Claas too.

And yes @Sheep it will be a loader tractor. It'll be used for baling and wrapping/stacking and feeding silage.

It would need to have a stop/go function as the current Valtra does. I would miss that on the baler.

@Fendt516profi I was just ruling out Fendt on price - I always got the impression they were much more expensive????

One of the biggest problems Fendt has is the perception of their cost. I would never have dreamed that mine would have been so much cheaper than the equivalent MF.

 

[Purli R]

Think the other thread had got it down to JD or Valtra so that"l save you a few pages @JamesM

 

[Fendt516profi]

Think the other thread had got it down to JD or Valtra so that"l save you a few pages @JamesM

Then a spanner got put in the works

 

[Purli R]

Then a spanner got put in the works

Do tell, must have missed that.

 

[tr250]

Hello new here, just wondered if the more knowledgeable here could give some advice on a new tractor.

No experience of MF, JD, Claas. Fendt is certainly out of the question!
Had Valtra, Case, Zetor and NH.

Looking for something comfortable. Must be 115/120hp+

Preferably suspension - never had it but must be better than nothing!

Powershift transmission.

Cost is a consideration. Like for like for similar machines who is cheapest/dearest?

Most/least reliable??

I appreciate everyone has different opinions/brand loyalties but I really would appreciate some pointers on where best to spend the money from people in the know.

Looked into NH and Valtra so far, haven't driven any yet though. Anyone had a go of a Valtra G series yet?

I'm not up to speed on all the new makes and models.

Many thanks for any pointers.

What does your best local dealer sell?

 

[Fendt516profi]

Do tell, must have missed that.

Hopefully we'll get some closure on it soon

 

[kiwi pom]

Hello new here, just wondered if the more knowledgeable here could give some advice on a new tractor.

No experience of MF, JD, Claas. Fendt is certainly out of the question!
Had Valtra, Case, Zetor and NH.

Looking for something comfortable. Must be 115/120hp+

Preferably suspension - never had it but must be better than nothing!

Powershift transmission.

Cost is a consideration. Like for like for similar machines who is cheapest/dearest?

Most/least reliable??

I appreciate everyone has different opinions/brand loyalties but I really would appreciate some pointers on where best to spend the money from people in the know.

Looked into NH and Valtra so far, haven't driven any yet though. Anyone had a go of a Valtra G series yet?

I'm not up to speed on all the new makes and models.

Many thanks for any pointers.

I'll come at it from a slightly different angle, do you need a new tractor, can the business justify it, would you be better off keeping what you have and contracting some things like baling out, what do the numbers say?

I only ask because this forum is full of people saying farming doesn't pay but then relatively small farms seem to have an awful lot of new equipment.
I'll get shouted at for this but I always see a red flag when people start buying tractors with dads money.
Welcome to TFF there's hundreds of "which tractor" threads on here.

 

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[Fendt516profi]

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