Deutz-Agroplus-75

[charlieb]

Anything particularly wrong with these?  Duetz in general, or this model.  One's come up fairly local at an attractive price.  Just checking there aren't horror stories out there.  It's for general estate work, including timber and firewood stuff but it won't spend much time in the woods. We have a little quad tractor for most in-wood stuff. 

Also, any other brands I should look out for.  I'd love a proper forestry Valtra but I don't think that's going to happen.  Zetor? 

[Woodworks]

MIght be worth messaging Matt Stores tractor (not sure how to tag him). His is badged Same but I think they are basically the same (pardon the pun) machine. 

[Matthew Storrs]

Yes, as Beau says I’ve got a same Dorado 86. Which I know Deutz sell in green instead. However googled the agroplus 75 and there seems to be different versions depending on age- have you a link to the one for sale? 

Ive had Zetors, 2 of them, they had good engines strong as an ox and not short of steel if you like a heavy tractor- however reliability on the old ones just let them down for me- constant problems with brakes, seals going, crap hydraulics. 

By compasion I’ve had my Same Dorado 86 for 5 years now- and for the first time it’s going into the workshop for an overhaul of brakes as I tow lots with it. However, it’s been a cracking tractor, reliable, quick on the road, good hydraulics etc. I really rate the SDF (Same Deutz Fahr) stuff myself, don’t think you should go far wrong if it’s been looked after...

[charlieb]

Heres's the link Matthew.  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deutz-Agroplus-75-4x4-tractor-with-loader-2003/173910205314  

 

Glad to hear decent things about them.  I'll give the guy a call if some forestry money comes in as expected.   Good to hear decent things about Zetors too - if we go for one of them it would probably be via a dealer and potentially newer.