Forestry setup

[Lfservices]

Evening all. 

 

Looking to purchase a tractor and timber trailer. Would be to help with extracting timber, firewood production aswell as Paddock maintenance ie topping, harrowing etc 

 

I probably have around 10-15k to spend. 

 

Have been looking at a few valmet tractors but not many about 

 

Any tractors you'd recommend?? 

 

Cheers 

[monkeybusiness]

That budget is trawling the very bottom of the market tbh. I don’t think you’ll be able to be particularly brand-specific within your budget (not necessarily a bad thing though). You want something basic but in working order. Basic is good when trees are involved, so that’s not a bad thing! 

[Gray git]

A 6000 series valtra would be perfect for you but at that budget you'd better keep some back for a decent set of spanner's especially if your hoping to get a trailer in with that budget, odd one's do come up in decent condition but hold good money for a reason.

[swinny]

You going to do much road work at all with it? 

 

Seen quite a few older Massey's for forestry work

[Stubby]

An older Zetor might fit the bill .

Edited July 27, 2020 by Stubby

[Khriss]

Yes @Stubby Zetors are a good choice after Valtra,  solid n modify able. Czech mate ?  K

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, Khriss said:

Yes @Stubby Zetors are a good choice after Valtra,  solid n modify able. Czech mate ?  K

Never used one to play chess but could be ...

[Khriss]

I thought Brno  ?  Had an old 3 pot that was unstoppable.  4x4 too. K

 

( yr a domino's man I know ? )

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Khriss said:

I thought Brno  ?  Had an old 3 pot that was unstoppable.  4x4 too. K

 

( yr a domino's man I know ? )

There was a set of dominos in the village pub that went up to double 9 . Good game .

Edited July 27, 2020 by Stubby

[woody paul]

Company near me runs a lot of ford 7840 and a couple of 8340.