"New" Old tractor

ADDON

I'm thinking of selling my MF165..... and have to consider what to replace it with. I'm limited to €5000 budget and expect €2000 for the 165.

What is the opinion of older Zetors, MFs, Fords?
Are there any shining stars to look for or absolute horrors to avoid?

Also, I know almost nothing about Ursus but a friend tells me he has one and it's never let him down. Are they a kind of Zetor?

Idealy, I'd like something reliable and economical with a front loader... What are my chances of getting what I want for €5k?

Username John

Why are you selling the 165? Any particular reason?

If what you have, does what you want it to do, then why sell? If not, what are the req other than under 5k with a loader?

ADDON

No lights... Rough cab... No front loader... and it's 40 years old.

tommylimerick

well i don t know all your details but i would spend more
less than 10k you could get something better
i find it a pain trying to sell plant myself
there be a mf 185 with loader on donedeal
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1727552
let us know what you go for

Big_Evil

An Urses is an MF 2 Series by another name - as reliable as fcuk - know a bloke who has one with a front loader, but a bit lightweight at the backend for lifting bales etc....so will need backend ballast - as per previous post - DoneDeal is a good place to look, but dont expect anything marvellous for 5k

Bitten & Hisses

Here ya go:

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1728110

Obviously I don't know the tractor so can't comment on its condition, but if it's straight, it's a bargain and would be every bit as reliable as anything else of the same vintage. It has Tanco loader brackets on it too.

bbam

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1720644

I'm a sucker fo these DB's as I grew up with them
I know they're not everyone's taste but a good workhorse

red menace

Is that 5k plus 2 for the 165 or 5 total, heres two for more than yopur budget but might be worth a look

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1699967?utm_source=AtomFeed&utm_medium=webfeed


would bring you up to 1989, looks in nice enough shape


http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1733036?utm_source=AtomFeed&utm_medium=webfeed

Maybe a bit big for your needs but looks in good shape

bogman_bass

If its right and its in your budget that 6610 looks good

we have a 5610 and its a topper of a tractor

Tipp Man

This looks decent and relatively cheap

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1708105


This is big powerful and a great workhorse, but can be expensive if something goes wrong

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1692230


These are a cracking tractor although I think the price of this one is a little steep

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1731163


I have to say the 6610 with loader that a previous poster linked to above looks very good value for money - they're a good tractor

Of course you could go north to get more bang for your buck

Tipp Man

Or if you could really stretch your budget and do a bit of haggling then this is much newer then some of the other tractors

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1728666

A council tractor so will have f##k all done. Tyres could be an issue

ADDON

Tipp Man wrote: »

Or if you could really stretch your budget and do a bit of haggling then this is much newer then some of the other tractors

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1728666

A council tractor so will have f##k all done. Tyres could be an issue

Looks lovely....but way out of my price range. Still waiting for feedback from people on what an Ursus is like...!

Dozer1

I've an Ursus, find it great, simple easy to use tractor, zero electronics as one of the previous posters said its the same as the MF2 series. No problems with round bales and I've a tanco loader on it as well. Its a budget tractor so if u're not looking for anything fancy it would do the job fine

ronaldo84

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1733036?utm_source=AtomFeed&utm_medium=webfeed

Maybe a bit big for your needs but looks in good shape[/QUOTE]
i'd love to get this one and are hard 2 come by. not dear if u got a few hundred knocked off it. u should trade in the 165 i bet u would get a nice few quid 4 it if its mechanicly ok

marzic

Plenty of choice in 5 - 7k on done deal. I'd only have exp of MF and Ford, so would recommend 290 especially the 12speed or 6610/7610

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/1641318