Tractor dilema Help

[Aaron]

older tractors can be converted to air brake wich isnt too much hassel, firm i worked for had air fitted on a old case 220 and a david brown. the old fords i think only do 20mph wich is rather slow even on good roads loaded.

[Joy Yeomans]

tw's good tractor and would get you moving for 5k ish for a good one, it will hold its money for a trade in or resell when more funds for a fastrac or mog come up

 

plus if your only moving about a 6 mile radius you wont bother to need to go faster, its not worth it, comfort ok if you go steady some have air con fitted and got a good large cab in the tws - cheaper on insurance as the value of the tractor and age affects the premium and less nickable im guessing, easier to fix, less electrics and second hand parts readily available from breakers etc and ford dealers

Edited August 21, 2011 by Joy Yeomans
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[combined tree services]

what sort of money do you want to spend on a tractor/mog ?

[Big 'Ammer]

Have built a trailer with air and hydraulic brakes to carry 8-10 tonnes of cord.

Need a fastrac or unimog but cant afford 10k plus for something decent.

Too late in the season to process for this year.

Would you buy a ford Tw15 or similar for about 6k and struggle for a year or 2 most of my wood is within 6 miles. Access to yard is no good for arctic. We have someone with an 8 wheeler who is great but booked for weeks and sometimes you just need to turn the key and go.

 

You are only going six miles.

[renewablejohn]

I know of a forward control MB Trac thats for sale at reasonable price if your interested.

[cooks]

I have been looking for a TW15 for 5-6k for some time now with no joy. Most in that price range seem to be being exported. Can't fault them built solid and cheap spares.

[nick channer]

I have been looking for a TW15 for 5-6k for some time now with no joy. Most in that price range seem to be being exported. Can't fault them built solid and cheap spares.

 

theres what seems likea real tidy TW15 on ebay.. not sure of the hours though.. it mighta been round the clock once...

[gensetsteve]

I could put £6000 together + vat as long as our end of quarter is coming up. I start my new financial year in sept and I have spent enough this year. I would be interested in the Mb Trak it will give a bit more speed and is well built with air brakes. I saw the TW15 on ebay I dont think there will be much history with it but it does look clean transport may cost me a bit as its so far away. Thanks for all the advice this is probably a simple problem but I am stood too close to it. I could buy all my wood for next year within 6 miles but it would be nice to go 25 miles for some free/cheap loads of beech if they come up.

[agrimog]

if you go for a tractor, your restricted to a max speed of 20mph, irrespective of air or hydraulic brakes, a unimog or fastrac will allow to tow at faster speeds, but only on air brakes (provided they are sized as per commercial ) you could go for a ex mil bedford and go ag machine, (as long as you "cut" the timber you load, and then transport it to "your " base of operations for further work, you are fine

[MikeTM150]

Legally normal ag tractors can only do 20mph on the highway.

 

now u've a good point here, it makes me chuckle that our new holland T7040 has one of these little stickers on the window but it came out the factory with 50k fitted. I mean who's kidding who, u supply a tractor with 50k, which i've paid extra for, and that little sticker on the window removes u from legal responsibilty when i'm caught doing 50k down the road!