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small topper, any recommendation?

  • 08-08-2011 3:58pm
    #1
    solorpower
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭


    can anyone recommend a small topper that would be suitable to go behind a Ford 4000,
    reliable and cheap wpuld also be helpful!!

    i do not do much topping but, borrowing all the time is a bit of a pain (both lender and borrower)


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  • #2
    DaNiEl1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


    we have a conor 6ft semi-offset does onders handy yoke, we use a mf265 2wd to power it and it has plenty of power the ford should have no problem with it


  • #3
    roosterman71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,727 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    I've one like this, only its no where near as rough looking. We drive it with a 60hp tractor. No bother to it. Its for sale if yer interested. PM for more info


  • #4
    mf690
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭mf690


    major 601 6ft semi offset topper handy machine. you should be able to pick up one for around €500 .


  • #5
    locky76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭locky76


    I've as nugent 6 foot semi offset and it's a fairly bullet proof machine, i run it behing a ford 4610 and it's well able for it.
    I changed one of the blades today and refilled the gear box with oil.
    What part of the country are you in solorpower, there's loads of them up on donedeal with lads upgrading to disc mowers.http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/machinery/2236907
    solorpower wrote: »
    can anyone recommend a small topper that would be suitable to go behind a Ford 4000,
    reliable and cheap wpuld also be helpful!!

    i do not do much topping but, borrowing all the time is a bit of a pain (both lender and borrower)


  • #6
    supermajor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭supermajor


    Most toppers are goin cheap most dairy men that do alot of toppin are buyin side mounted mowers to that job now so u should pick one up very handy i'd say:)!


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  • #7
    solorpower
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭solorpower


    thanks for your reply guys,

    i do see lots of them on done deal all right but it is hard to tell what is are good one or not.

    the other thing i need to watch out is that My tractor is a very old ford 4000 and would not be able to handle a big topper.


  • #8
    DaNiEl1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


    it will take any 6ft topper with ease


  • #9
    JohnBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    Assuming you're using it for topping grassland, and not cutting rushes then a 4000 should surely be able to handle an 8 or 9 foot topper?


  • #10
    mf690
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭mf690


    Of all machines that you can buy a small off set topper is prodably the easest machine to maintain or repair . Some are belt driven some with a gearbox . So when buying one just making sure geabox belts etc. are ok and its not rusted out not alot to go wrong. For small omount of topping any of the popular brands Major , Bemac,Abbey etc all do much the same job.


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