Which tractor.

[DRC]

If you were going to buy an older, 200hp ish tractor, just to sit on the plough or combi drill to save swapping implements around at drlling time, what would you buy that would possibly turn into a bit of a classic, so not depreciate much.
Would need to be comfortable, but not many bells or whistles required.
Wouldn't do many hours a year.

 

[ARW]

An old T7

 

[Will Blackburn]

T2 dynashift 6490. Big frame, sweet engine, £20k buys a lot of tractor.

 

[David.]

A 55 series deere.

 

[DRC]

T2 dynashift 6490. Big frame, sweet engine, £20k buys a lot of tractor.

That sounds he sort of money I'd spend.

 

[DRC]

How many hours would you trust, or is it more about if it looks tidy it'll have been well cared for.
At the moment I run a 2013 T7200, which I start ploughing with, then put the drill and press on, so not wanting to faf around taking it all on and off again, I stick the plough on the McCormick 130hp, which will pull 5 f, but slowly. I also use her for rolling and spraying, so thought a big old bus would save me swapping stuff around as much.

 

[Tompkins]

We bought a 6499 in the summer as an 'extra' tractor. Had done 6400 hours and has a few minor dents and scratches but I love it! Simple enough to jump on, ours has 4 manual spools and no datatronic, dyna 6 is quite good once you get used to it.
Pulls like a bloody train and reasonably comfortable. Only problem is that it's currently having a new water pump fitted.

 

[spin cycle]

mf 7490....but blimey they hold their value

 

[Lincs Lass]

A JD 4755 or 4955,not the quickest on the road but plenty of grunt

 

[multi power]

Just buy the tidyest and best looked after you can find, coming from a good home is far more important than colour

 

[Will Blackburn]

That sounds he sort of money I'd spend.

I bought a 5000hr 6485 and have taken it up to 7000hr with a few repairs. I always think of them in terms of monthly repayments on a new one, then they really don't seem very much. It spreads/tanks all the muck, and other jobs. Good get on and go tractor for learner drivers.

 

[Mursal]

Did you consider an A frame for some kit?
Allowing you to kick a third tractor down the road until you find the one you want.

 

[Rowland]

Bit older but Case Magnum. Absolutely bullet proof. Used to run them .

 

[Vernon]

How many hours would you trust, or is it more about if it looks tidy it'll have been well cared for.
At the moment I run a 2013 T7200, which I start ploughing with, then put the drill and press on, so not wanting to faf around taking it all on and off again, I stick the plough on the McCormick 130hp, which will pull 5 f, but slowly. I also use her for rolling and spraying, so thought a big old bus would save me swapping stuff around as much.

T7030/40/50 would do the job nicely, would be very similar to drive/operate as the 7.200 so not difficult to swap between daily. If you can find a good one they are capable of doing many hours work and sensibly priced to buy. We’ve had a few ‘would be’ classics in the past, 8340,tm165 etc but would rather have our current 7030’s any day.

 

[Clive]

JD 8100 ?

 

[Vernon]

JD 8100 ?

Neighbour had one of those. Seemed to plod on day in day out with little fuss.

 

[DRC]

Did you consider an A frame for some kit?
Allowing you to kick a third tractor down the road until you find the one you want.

Possibly, but the press and weights get swapped as well as combi and plough. I like to plough a field and drill the middle before ploughing headlands if possible.
Nearly got caught out this year, as ploughed alot of ground, headlands and all, which then got wet.
Sometimes get someone in to plough in front as the season goes on, after maize, but could do it myself with another tractor that might also be useful at harvest time, and maybe an investment!

 

[Clive]

Neighbour had one of those. Seemed to plod on day in day out with little fuss.

The engine is doing way below it’s design capability at 8100 power as it the transmission - same lump ended up well over 300hp in later models and combines and was good for 1000hp in marine applications

The smaller models were rare as well as most bought a 8400 so definitely future classic material

 

[Flat 10]

Mtx 185? Tm190? Fit with existing colours?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Very nice MF 8160 for sale on FFA on FB