Which radio for tractor?

[SRRC]

My MF 6400 has the bog standard Blaupunkt radio/CD, I want to replace it with one that will do Bluetooth music from an iphone and act as a hands free for the phone too, is that possible?
I've just had a look online and am none the wiser, there's just too much choice to make sense of, what do you suggest please?
Thanks.

 

[Ali_Maxxum]

https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-deh-3900bt_p-39984.htm

I've just put this in our digger. Real tidy, works, lots of sound settings, comes with external mic, been told its really clear the other end. Pleased with it!

 

[J 1177]

My MF 6400 has the bog standard Blaupunkt radio/CD, I want to replace it with one that will do Bluetooth music from an iphone and act as a hands free for the phone too, is that possible?
I've just had a look online and am none the wiser, there's just too much choice to make sense of, what do you suggest please?
Thanks.

Il echo that. Iv got the blaupunkt radio in my 64 and its rubbish. I can only get fm stations. Do u find this the case?

 

[davidroberts30]

Get a dab 1 too
I got a alpine something or other in my 74
It can stream music via bluetooth
Dab
Fm etc
Handsfree

Word of advice, spend 40 quid and fit some decent speakers in there too

Makes the day a lot more bearable

 

[SRRC]

Il echo that. Iv got the blaupunkt radio in my 64 and its rubbish. I can only get fm stations. Do u find this the case?

I only want FM!
My standard MF radio is tolerable, I just want more!

https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-deh-3900bt_p-39984.htm

I've just put this in our digger. Real tidy, works, lots of sound settings, comes with external mic, been told its really clear the other end. Pleased with it!

Thanks, looks just what I need. Will the connector plugs etc be the same as my Blaupunkt? Anyone know?
And, good suggestion about the speakers, but which ones?
Thanks.

 

[Qman]

When I put an Alpine DAB radio in place of the standard Blaupunkt in my 6430 I had to alter the wires in the plugs. I frigged around for ages and then got my man in a van mechanic to sort it. I also put in a new DAB arial on the bracket for the exhaust. It works well but the Alpine radio is far too complicated to use. They give you a CD for the instructions and I had to look at it on my computer several times before I could turn off the traffic reports from Radio Derby/Nottingham/Leicester/WM/Shropshire and one or two more.

These radios are too fiddly to use, they appear to be able to do anything and all the sound settings and woofers confuse me. I just want to listen to the radio.

When anyone buys a new tractor costing over £100K you would expect a decent DAB radio, a DAB arial and some decent speakers. Come on manufacturers don't be so stingy.

 

[Mursal]

Check the wiring plug it will save a bit of hassle click
Has to be worth a punt at £5 delivered?
Give plenty of time for the free delivery as its from China .........
Use PayPal for payments ..........

 

[SRRC]

For £4.55 it can't be right, surely not?

 

[Mursal]

Why to cheap? We buy parts all the time from China and as long as you give plenty of time for delivery and pay using PayPal, its all good. If you want to contact them (click contact seller) to make sure it has all you need, they will try and help you as much as they can. But some have little or no English, so be prepared ............


Edit:
Its now called "ask a question" instead of " contact seller"

 

[J 1177]

Got a jvc dab digital blue tooth from the local dealers. Mag mount antenna and a new normal antenna from halfords. All kitted in today and its good to go. Oh i was lucky that the mf has a proper earthed cab mount on the rear part of the roof to stick the mag ariel on.

 

[Ali_Maxxum]

I only want FM!
My standard MF radio is tolerable, I just want more!

Thanks, looks just what I need. Will the connector plugs etc be the same as my Blaupunkt? Anyone know?
And, good suggestion about the speakers, but which ones?
Thanks.

https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-in-phase-xt52ii_p-23357.htm

Got these to go with the head unit. Very good also and value for money! However, I'm sure Massey only cater for 4 inch speakers.... A good branded pair would be marginally better than standard probably.

 

[davidroberts30]

https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-in-phase-xt52ii_p-23357.htm

Got these to go with the head unit. Very good also and value for money! However, I'm sure Massey only cater for 4 inch speakers.... A good branded pair would be marginally better than standard probably.

Doesnt take much to fit 5"

 

[beltbreaker]

Just put a DSX-A500BD in the tractor FM and DAB, Bluetooth. Great sound and DAB works a treat. Very short so would be good in Merlo too. £98 on amazon.

Cheers BB

 

[SRRC]

https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-in-phase-xt52ii_p-23357.htm

Got these to go with the head unit. Very good also and value for money! However, I'm sure Massey only cater for 4 inch speakers.... A good branded pair would be marginally better than standard probably.

I've followed your suggestions to the letter, Car Audio Centre seem sensible.
Thanks

 

[Ali_Maxxum]

I've followed your suggestions to the letter, Car Audio Centre seem sensible.
Thanks

Glad to be of help. Best of luck with it! I was only driving the digger back from a job today thinking how pleased I was with the radio/speaker combo.

 

[Mursal]

We're not going with the E-Bay one, then so?

 

[SRRC]

No, I'm happy to pay £80 more!

 

[Boydvalley]

No, I'm happy to pay £80 more!

Not very often you hear that on this forum