Suitable 100HP Loader Tractors

So I'm in the same boat as you, have been looking into changing for forever. But funds always seem to get redirected to other stuff. I've narrowed down my search to the likes of a newholand tl100, there are a very basic tractor, very little electrics but do come(not all) with an electronic shuttle for loader work but little else to go wrong and seem to tic most of my boxes, Massy have the 4355 or heavier 6255(with more electric gubbins in these) they seem a good heavy tractor for 100hp. Both have electronic shuttle(some not all) they also come with a snoopy bonnet which im told is a super job for loader work as gives you greater visibility. I'd be leaning towards the tl100 as they seem a better basic tractor from my enquiries. You could struggle to get a low hours tractor(5000h) and a loader of either of these two brands for circa 30k but I'm sure they are out there if you look.

Good point, probably would do the work alright but 350-450 is a right bit, I’d be looking for a bit of comfort and option more capabilities going forward, depends on the man himself. Maybe a little loader like a jcb 2cx for the yard work. Great to have 2 yolks when there’s field and yard work going on.

I'm in the same boat, I was planning on fixing what I have - DB/CASE 1490 but there's 5k to go into her in cab and tinwork and I'd still need 4 tyres, front rims and a loader so that's another 4. At the end of it all I'd have a 15k 36 year old tractor so I'm now looking at changing.

I only do about 150 to 200 hours a year so I'm thinking a non-mainstream brand would be fine - Deutz, Lamborghini, Renault, or something like that.

2000 to 2004 ish should be under 20k and maybe even have a loader on her at that.

Bigger does not always equal more comfort though either, although perhaps I just need a yard redesign. I do a fair few hours too, make all my own bales, I'd a 390T for over 20 years and put over 10,000 hours on it, I put a fair few hours up on a 698T in the same time too, both had no Issues with a double bale lifter (with some weight out front). I was tractor-less for a short while last year after selling the 2 old tractors and borrowed FIL/BIL's New Holland T6.140 for a bit of work including baling straw and while it definitely provided a bit of comfort baling compared to the 90Hp tractors, it was very long and awkward in my compact yard for unloading and stacking the bales not to mention the fact that it was simply too tall for some of my sheds.

A bigger tractor to me would be of benefit about 4-5 weeks a year and just an expensive to run pain for the other 47-48. My new tractor is actually slightly less horsepower than the old ones (or possibly not with engine ware!) but has a considerably higher lift capacity front and rear and far more refined controls.

Sometimes all I need is the 135 and I like using it for a lot of the light work in the good weather.

Also aren't 6 cylinders less common now? 4 cylinder engines have become common in fairly large tractors now.

A tight yard is a different story. Four cylinder is the way to go so. You’re right about 4 cylinders having higher hp nowadays, I have a150hp valtra 4 pot. Only problem is you’d need to double your budget…

im Sure you have checked done deal but Tony Mchugh in Galway has lovely tidy second hand gear, same for o brien tractors in bohola in mayo.

He may be but a yoke with no warranty and giving trouble would close the price gap very quickly.

What's the verdict on buying one without the loader and then retrofitting it? Have heard mention of front axle wear on ones that have been fitted from day dot. Not sure if there is any truth in that, but might be worth investigating

OP, the typical work you've outlined seems light enough, we have a 2010 70hp Case here, has done everything you mentioned (and more) minus the front loading as not fitted with a loader. (offloading it soon pun intended 😂 as we're no longer farming)

Maybe loader work warrants the extra hp?

What about this one?

He had a Case there that u would avoid as it looks like it had a very poor respray.

Two very well presented tractors there in fairness. Probably not over priced either, even after adding VAT.

Looks absolute mint n like new hours wise - I'd go for that one if ot was me anyway.

They wouldn’t be over rated in my view, a very capable tractor, have a TL90 here and it has more work done than a lot of 150hp tractors will ever do.

As regards comparing them to a 390, if you offered me 2 390’s I still wouldn’t swap the TL for them!

I be similar to @emaherx and @Silverdream with a budget of 20-30k I be looking at a McCormick. Some great value in those tractors. I be looking at the 95/105 models. I have a CX90 myself manages away grand. 10 k hours on it. Stacks 250 bales a year, draws about half that( I have a 2wd case cx80). It feeds for the winter spreads fertilizer etc. The 4wd was giving trouble but they have bought out a newer drive shaft with heavier bearings that seems to have solved the issues. The 95/105 have a heavier back end .

The CX 100 would have a heavier frame than the CX90 and lower HP models. On any second hand tractor that is heading for twenty years old allow 3-4k for bit and pieces after you buy it. The newer 4wd drive shaft on a McCormick is nearly 1k.

McCormick cx100 no loader highish hours. Will probably be bought for 15ishK maybe a tad more. If its straight it's good for another 6-8 k hours or twenty years work. As there was no loader was probably used for road or field work mainly. The upholstery is the original case colour so never reupholstered.

A new loader will cost about 10k on it.

i would look for a good second hand loader for that. I have seen a few fresh ones advertised lately.

I’d hope it would. Would need a bale on front to keep balanced and travel slowly. @DBK1 would know their limits.

Same as that, have often had the double lifter in the back when the bigger tractors are busy and no bother to her.

Are you talking about a 110-90 or the earlier TL models? When the TLA above was new, it’s rival was the Massey 5455 which was probably the best loader tractor of its era.

It would make an interesting poll, what was the best tractor ever produced? Fiat 110-90, Massey Ferguson 135, John Deere 6910, Ford TW15, Case 956XL, the list goes on.

While I think the 110-90 were a good tractor, they had too many poor points. My vote for best tractor would go to John Deere 6910.

Spot on. Front axle is Fiat too. Engines updated to deal with emissions along the way. Ford hitch on them similar to 40 series which would be poor.

Nice McCormick here. No VAT. Softride loader.

You say your budget is €30k. Is there any wriggle room on it as this here is a lovely tractor - fresher, lower hours, good tyres, etc:

Depends on the condition. Dangerous buying in an auction like that

Hey lads, new to forum.

In a similar situation to original post. Running a NH6635/ Q750 loader with 4200hrs here and it is a little savage and punches well above for a 85hp tractor but I'm looking to change to power shuttle and was looking at tl100a/t5050s which are a couple of gens on from our 6635 but not into dpf and egr territory. Getting quotes of between 42 and 47 inc vat for tla/t5050/t5060 with between 4500hrs and 6000hrs. My question is are these prices true to market value?? I was thinking 35 to 38k for clean t5050 for example would sort me but maybe I'm just way out?

OPs current tractor is a better machine that one.

Cheap tractors are always cheap for a reason