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

[RealEstate]

Don't forget the Dexta - does everything a 3cylinder 35 does but cheaper and sounds better! Dexta was first with the 3 cylinder and has better hydraulics.

 

And don't forget that Fergies were designed by Ford!

Edited January 24, 2014 by RealEstate

[sandspider]

Thanks all.

 

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

 

There's no hurry, as I said it's early days - so I'll definitely try and get to Shaftesbury. Thanks.

[carpenter1]

i have a tef 20 , mf 35, and a david brown 770, do all i need, pull trailers full of logs, make hay.

[Matthew Storrs]

For what its worth, my dad has been running zetors for 30 years, they are incredibly basic yet bombproof tractors. I have had two zetors myself and again both give very little bother and can stand a lot of abuse. Only downside is the shoddy dry brakes on the older ones that would be within your budget.

[slack ma girdle]

There are some ideal tractors that would be ideal for in you in Tractor and machinery magazine this month.

[difflock]

A 3720 J Deere, hydrostatic with a loader.

Apart from the budgetary considerations that is.

A absolute proper "wee honey"

[sandspider]

Thanks all.

 

Too much choice! Carpenter, which of yours do you prefer and why? I'll go and look at zetors and john Deere's and try and get hold of a copy of tractor and machinery magazine too...

[sandspider]

I did find this, looks quite fun! Not as useful as an actual tractor...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=281235874219

[bobh]

I did find this, looks quite fun! Not as useful as an actual tractor...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=281235874219

 

Noooooo!

Don't do it, they're shocking. The quad version is just as bad.

Need loads of parts most of which are totally unavailable.

[sandspider]

Ahh, shame! Looks like it could be a bit of comedy fun! Not at 2 grand though...