4WD tractor wanted

[duncanswood]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a small to medium sized tractor to use in my recently acquired 55 acre wood down here in East Sussex. The ideal machine would be 4WD with 50hp or thereabouts. I am not looking for anything pristine or a collector's item - I would rather have something scruffy but sturdy and reliable.

I would be very grateful for any leads on a decent tractor which might suit me.

Many thanks,

Christopher

[codlasher]

If you 'know' about tractors or know someone who is in the know. This is probably the place to look;Cheffins - Farm Machinery & Plant Auctions

Otherwise you will have to look at the dealers sites such as;Robert Wraight Ltd | Second Hand Tractors and Agricultural Machines

J&F Agircultural Engineering - Tractors For Sale Look at the Same.

Two I have had long relationships with for quality machinery....

Or register with your local auctioneer and go to the farm sales to view/buy genuine 'off farm' machinery but again take someone who knows a bit just to hold your hand in case!

codlasher

Edited March 27, 2015 by codlasher
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[scraggs]

I may be selling my Same 90 explorer 2 4wd soon, might be a bit big for what you want though, just over 9.5k hours body work is starting to get rusty but mechanically excellent.

[duncanswood]

Thanks for your advice guys. I like the look of the Same machines but these leviathans are too large for getting about comfortably in my woodland. A Same Minitauro would be ideal - 60hp in a compact 4WD package, but cannot find one.

Any other ideas/advice/leads will be most gratefully received. And if anyone knows a good and trustworthy used tractor dealer, please let me know.

Thanks all.

[the village idiot]

I may be selling my Same 90 explorer 2 4wd soon, might be a bit big for what you want though, just over 9.5k hours body work is starting to get rusty but mechanically excellent.

 

How much you be looking for for that there machine o' yours Scraggs?

[scraggs]

How much you be looking for for that there machine o' yours Scraggs?

 

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[scraggs]

How much you be looking for for that there machine o' yours Scraggs?

 

Empty your in box VI

 

Sorry for thread hijack

[Sussex Groundie]

Have a look on Ebay or Gumtree for a Trade Sales around the Uckfield area, they usually have some good 4wd Compact Kubotas

[ballibeg]

I agree Kubota, something like a Kubota L3250 would tick the boxes.

 

http://www.patrickedwardsmachinery.co.uk/current-stock/tractors/

[log on tommy]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a small to medium sized tractor to use in my recently acquired 55 acre wood down here in East Sussex. The ideal machine would be 4WD with 50hp or thereabouts. I am not looking for anything pristine or a collector's item - I would rather have something scruffy but sturdy and reliable.

I would be very grateful for any leads on a decent tractor which might suit me.

Many thanks,

Christopher

Its a good time to buy a second hand tractor as there is no export with the strong pound so you stand a good chance of getting good value for money. My advice is twofold. Firstly, don't get your mind set on a particular make or model just decide what spec you need and what you're budget is, all machines whatever colour break down. secondly, I would suggest that rather than going for a "compact" machine which will carry a premium just go for the smallest model in a range because its likely to have the same driveline as its bigger brothers and will therefore be slightly over-engineered, this is where you need to do a little google research.

hope this helps

tom