Wishing to pick yer brains re a "new-to-me" tractor.

[woody paul]

If you got time on you hands, go and look at makes and models at dealers, you will find something you like. I tried Case 5150 and New Holland 8340 big lumps then went to look at early valtra which put me off, then found out later ones were better. 

[swinny]

I'd not entertain 30kph again. For me they hold too.much up on the road and resale not good.

 

Straight for 40kph tractor. 

 

Wouldn't go smaller than a new Holland 7840 turbo, 8240 or 8340. Or case mx110 and above. Budget 15-20k though. Should get you a decent machine at that. Still have to spend some on it working out the niggles but in the end you've got something modern enough but not too complicated. Something that's up to the job and wick on the road. And semi comfortable.  All you ever need really. Powershift transmissions also nice to drive either

Edited October 20 by swinny

[woody paul]

11 minutes ago, swinny said:

I'd not entertain 30kph again. For me they hold too.much up on the road and resale not good

If you are on back roads that are narrow 30kph is plenty. And you can pick up a good bargain as no one wants them. 

 

Edited October 20 by woody paul

[swinny]

1 hour ago, woody paul said:

If you are on back roads that are narrow 30kph is plenty. And you can pick up a good bargain as no one wants them. 

 

Suprising a jd 3040 3050 30k still be 10k ish

[difflock]

I would probably be good with the 30Km/Hr, being somewhat used to 20 Km in the 1984 1490 DB.

And over the 6 miles, mostly on mossy and  virtually single track roads, not a lot of odds between 30 and 40 k, sans front axle suspension?

Edited October 20 by difflock

[swinny]

37 minutes ago, difflock said:

I would probably be good with the 30Km/Hr, being somewhat used to 20 Km in the 1984 1490 DB.

And over the 6 miles, mostly on mossy and  virtually single track roads, not a lot of odds between 30 and 40 k, sans front axle suspension?

So your looking at 90's models but only issue is nostalgia has driven the prices up.

 

Ford 7810 to much brass, mf399 too much brass and glad I swapped mine for a newer tractor. That leaves jd 3040 3050 3350 etc

 

I do like 6 pot engines

[Brushcutter]

A trip to an auction can lad you to a bargain. Or if you fancy a trip out used 90-00 tractors are not as silly in price in Northern Ireland. Just don't head south of the boarder as tractor prices are silly. 

[woody paul]

6 minutes ago, swinny said:

So your looking at 90's models but only issue is nostalgia has driven the prices up.

 

Ford 7810 to much brass, mf399 too much brass and glad I swapped mine for a newer tractor. That leaves jd 3040 3050 3350 etc

 

I do like 6 pot engines

Not all tractors after the 90 are 40kph some are available with 30kph box but not many. 

You can find the odd 7810 for under £20,000.

[Mrblue5000]

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/valtra-6800/38190443?modal=gallery

 

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/valtra-6800/38190443

 

Looks reasonable to me Difflock £8750 +vat in Co Antrim.

 

Edited October 20 by Mrblue5000
added link

[difflock]

10 hours ago, Mrblue5000 said:

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/valtra-6800/38190443?modal=gallery

 

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/valtra-6800/38190443

 

Looks reasonable to me Difflock £8750 +vat in Co Antrim.

 

Thank you Mr Blue, but no loader, and apart from the drivers seat, looks dog-rough and rusty, specially round the back end. Though if I wanted a direct replacement for the DB 1490 to plunder about through the moss and and extract trees with, "quite perfect".