Advice on Tractors

13spanner

Hello all,
I made a thread about silage contracting a while back and got a great response, so I figured I'dgive this a go
I was just looking for a few opinions on tractors.
What's the best make to fill these few points:
1) Not built too heavy for average ground
2) Doesn't drink diesel like a hoor
3) Fair quality for money
4) Reliable when the going gets tough.

Now I'll admit 'tis near impossible to tick every box there but what would come closest? Throw down any opinions, ideas or thoughts ye might have.
Thanks in advance,
13spanner.

jeff greene

Whats your budget and HP range?

coolio kidddd

i would recommend a fiat 110-90 there pretty much bullet proof and the ford 7810 bullet proof aswell also the ford 7610 are great for winter going a bit less power though but still a good 100hp, depends though on your budget, year you want and power you want

dar31

mf 135

all the points and you left out the most important as jeff stated.

hp, price, and what it will be used for

coolio kidddd

also the renaults are suposed to be good enough we dont have any but a friend of mine has 3 of them and he has had no trouble with them and there dirt cheap. like this one

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/2068969

irishh_bob

coolio kidddd wrote: »

i would recommend a fiat 110-90 there pretty much bullet proof and the ford 7810 bullet proof aswell also the ford 7610 are great for winter going a bit less power though but still a good 100hp, depends though on your budget, year you want and power you want

wouldnt recomend a ford 7610 to my worst enemy

pajero12

A clean 6270 :cool:

coolio kidddd

irishh_bob wrote: »

wouldnt recomend a ford 7610 to my worst enemy

poruos engine?

Bitten & Hisses

coolio kidddd wrote: »

also the renaults are suposed to be good enough we dont have any but a friend of mine has 3 of them and he has had no trouble with them and there dirt cheap. like this one

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/2068969

The Ares is IMO one of the best tractors of the last 15 years and serious value for money second hand. I'd be a bit of a doubting Thomas about the 2100 hours on that particular one. The spec is also a bit funny as it's an RZ, which means cab suspension, but then it has a mechanical shuttle which is just wrong.

Anyway OP, a JD6930 or a MF 35X would fulfill the criteria you gave, so a little bit more info would be nice

Casinoking

coolio kidddd wrote: »

i would recommend a fiat 110-90 there pretty much bullet proof and the ford 7810 bullet proof aswell also the ford 7610 are great for winter going a bit less power though but still a good 100hp, depends though on your budget, year you want and power you want

7610's were far from bullet-proof when they were in their prime, never mind now that some of them are pushing 30 years old. 110-90's and 7810's are still crazily over-priced. If you're going for a tractor of that vintage in that price range you won't beat a Deutz 6.05 or 6.06.

red menace

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/2071255?utm_source=AtomFeed&utm_medium=webfeed

Not bad for the money.:)

But seriously what kinda budget and what are you wanting to drive with it?
Wagon/mower/wrapper

coolio kidddd

Bitten & Hisses wrote: »

The Ares is IMO one of the best tractors of the last 15 years and serious value for money second hand. I'd be a bit of a doubting Thomas about the 2100 hours on that particular one. The spec is also a bit funny as it's an RZ, which means cab suspension, but then it has a mechanical shuttle which is just wrong.

Anyway OP, a JD6930 or a MF 35X would fulfill the criteria you gave, so a little bit more info would be nice

ya it sounds a bit too good to be true

ihatetractors

Would you consider renting for the summer?, keep one machine and rent another from May - August?. Atleast you know your full cost of that machine straight off.

mickpbarry

Lad, I've no idea what your budget is. But to be honest, for my recommendation, it doesn't matter, just get a newer one if you've more cash.

Anyway, get a Case or if cash is low, an International. If the weight of the tractor is an issue, then you want to stick below 100hp, as most older tractors over that are 6 cylinder, and hence heavier tractors for draught work.

The case tractors are little rockets, great on diesel, great in a tight yard, and the engines are generally very relaible. A 785XL/885XL for an older tractor, or if you need close to 100hp, try to get a 995XL.