Which (compact?) tractor, to do everything on a smallholding?

[rowan lee]

Girdle

[Peasgood]

Got a 35 here, had it from new. Brilliant tractor and still my first choice if it is upto the job.

There's a good reason they are a bit pricey.

[sandspider]

Thanks chaps, some food for thought there. Will go and read the other thread.

 

Forgot to mention, I'd prefer diesel over petrol / TVO...

[Ds Tree services]

If your thinking of getting an old 35 her is a couple of things to look for. 1 make sure she starts easy 2 make sure the pto clutch is not stuck 3 check the hydraulic pump isn't weak (normally on old loaders) 4 make sure there is no cracks in the block. Most of the other bits and bobs can be rectified with a small box of tools and a little time. I use a guy called Patrick at furgiland for my bits he can get them out to you next day and he knows what he's on about. Hope this helps.

[sandspider]

Thanks, that's useful. Seems I have a lot to learn!

 

I'm assuming eBay is not the best place to buy? They seem fairly pricey on there. I will go and have a look for farm sales etc. near me.

[doobin]

If your thinking of getting an old 35 her is a couple of things to look for. 1 make sure she starts easy.

 

The three cylinder usually starts OK, the four cylinder just won't!

 

35 is the same money as an International/David Brown and only a quarter of the tractor. Don't buy one for work.

[Peasgood]

Have to admit, you can get a lot more tractor for your money than buying a 35. They are not a budget tractor.

 

[sandspider]

They do look good though! But that is less important than it working well...

[ballibeg]

Heard there's a Leyland 270 2wd, starts and runs well all for £1700 near Banbury. Off a farm.

 

Dave

[hedgesparrow]

Thanks, that's useful. Seems I have a lot to learn!

 

I'm assuming eBay is not the best place to buy? They seem fairly pricey on there. I will go and have a look for farm sales etc. near me.

 

bit pf a time to go but jacobs and hunt have a large farm sale in april first saturday at west meon nr winchester. nr you in march southern auctions shaftsbury loads go for sale need a half day befre sale to have a good gander and see whats in your budget. if any that one would be the one but take someone who knows tractors to give those interested in a good looking over as there are some duffs in sale