Recommend a tractor.

[Matthew Storrs]

Anyone had much experiance with Case internationals 885xl? There always seems to be quite a few about at realistic money, I like the fact that they have a 40k gearbox.

[WoodED]

McCormick mc100 are very good work horses, very basic but reliable, Failing that a good valmet or valtra

 

 

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[Matthew Storrs]

International was the way I went. With a good loader being the important bit. My 885xl will lift 1 ton without weight at the back although its not recommended as any sudden movements causes stability issues. Will also lift a ton on pallet toes on the rear. Much chaper than equivalent ford or MF. Slight down side is the use of hytrans oil meaning you cant borrow implements which may have other oils in rams etc, I dont farm with mine so not a problem. The only other thing I dont like about it is the road speed. Its very slow, but I suppose thats maybe not an issue for yourself. Im currently transporting oak logs from 17 miles away with mine. Takes near 1 1/2 hours each way.

 

 

Haha, I know that feeling all too well. Fortunately iv got some cracking views which more than makes up for the appaling slowness of my journey. Don't tend to go much further than 15miles in my zetor unless its a nice big job where I can leave it on site for weeks on end!

[Chris Sheppard]

As this has turned into the International Appreciation Thread (my fault, I know ), here are some pictures of my Flora earning her keep:

 

Really liked our old 454. Shame there wasn't any 4wd ones (that I'm aware of) as it was a dead handy size and plenty of poke for it's size.

 

Our had a broken injector pump so would only get half revs and nothing else, but pulled the forwarding trailer for nearly a year, ran the crane better than the kubota we replaced it with and whizzed the splitter round on 1000 PTO no bother.

[mendiplogs]

Anyone had much experiance with Case internationals 885xl? There always seems to be quite a few about at realistic money, I like the fact that they have a 40k gearbox.

 

HI MATT my mate loves his mate it a good old tractor chris 454 is a good tractor to mate thanks jon

[Woodworks]

Well the International appreciation society has convinced me to keep an eye out for a 454 or similar. Clearly a lot or repressed tractor heads on here or is there always tractor talk and I have missed it?

 

Thanks for all the help

[Matthew Storrs]

McCormick mc100 are very good work horses, very basic but reliable, Failing that a good valmet or valtra

 

 

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Sure, but probably a bit OTT for firewood duties:001_smile:

[doobin]

A tractor always comes in handy, plenty of us lads have got one or two....

[codlasher]

There's a nice old Deutz DEUTZ 7206 4X4 TRACTOR | eBay

 

But then I'm a Deutz fan!

codlasher

[Woodworks]

There's a nice old Deutz DEUTZ 7206 4X4 TRACTOR | eBay

 

But then I'm a Deutz fan!

codlasher

 

Made for the job just look at the number plate