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

[sandspider]

Thanks chaps. I've heard mixed reviews of the Land Legends, but it sounds like they might be worth a shot.

 

Ecleverdon, do you know what model Kubota you have? Does it suffer from lack of power at all?

[shazlewood]

you tried landini

i run 2 landini mistral 50hp

true brilliant, both have loaders, i run 9" bearcat chipper on one, and various grass land euipment

[Welshwoodsman]

I also picked up a Siromer on ebay just before xmas. 3 years old, 1 owner, been in a shed since new, all in tip top condition, shuttle gearbox, etc etc. unfortunately no loader, but its 4x4 with chunky agri tyres- and its was £500, yes, 500, the new owners of the stables were pulling the shed down, and didnt want to leave it out in the rain!! If it had a loader, i would say it might actually be better than the land legend. I wouldnt spend 8k on one, but it must be the best £500 i have EVER spent.

It pulls our mini forwarder trailer through our wood, on very steep slopes.

I think its a Kubota or Iseki engine, so cant go wrong with that. With a loader,it would be awesome.

[sandspider]

That's a good price! I've been looking at siromers, but will go and look at landinis too.

 

Cheers.

[difflock]

I would love a hydrostatic drive 3720 JD c/w JD Loader.

On fat radials, it should be absolutly unstoppable.

If our work owned one running on turf tyres is any indicator.

Yes bound to be expensive but a quart in a pint pot and phenomanally nimble.

regards

marcus

[doobin]

Siromer are Chinese engines, and pretty rubbish. OK for £500 though!

[hedgesparrow]

Siromer are Chinese engines, and pretty rubbish. OK for £500 though!

 

chap i know has one and its been good to him works hard and hardly gone wrong

[mad matty]

you tried landini

i run 2 landini mistral 50hp

true brilliant, both have loaders, i run 9" bearcat chipper on one, and various grass land euipment

 

What are those bearcat pto chippers like.....how many hp to run it

Cheers Matty:thumbup1:

[doobin]

Siromer are Chinese engines, and pretty rubbish. OK for £500 though!

 

Thinking about it, I think the biggest might have the option of a Jap engine, but not standard.