Would you buy this tractor?

Parishlad

Neighbour has this one on loan for a few days. Spotless inside and out. He reckons its going great. Personally, the hours would put me off (approx 7600). Just wondering what others thought. I don't have a price yet but will find that out.....so how much would ye give for it? (Hope link works.)

http://breensfarmmachinery.blog.com/2013/09/14/2005-renault-celtis-446-rx-4wd/

larrymiller

Parishlad wrote: »

Neighbour has this one on loan for a few days. Spotless inside and out. He reckons its going great. Personally, the hours would put me off (approx 7600). Just wondering what others thought. I don't have a price yet but will find that out.....so how much would ye give for it? (Hope link works.)

http://breensfarmmachinery.blog.com/2013/09/14/2005-renault-celtis-446-rx-4wd/

Worked on one for 2 years on neighbours farm.
I found it great tractor for the farm.
Not to big but still plenty of power for a farm tractor.
I ploughed with a 3 sod reversible plough pulled it easily, drew corn, stacked bales etc.
Tbh I cannot fault it at all.
That comes in a class aswell exact same nearly, john Deere engine.
It was bought 3 years ago and I think he paid 23 for it. Not a bad price I'd say

micraX

a 2005 renult? must have been old stock the Claas name was on them from '03

Farmer Pudsey

If it was priced right I see no reason. Hours on a tractor are different to years ago. Then it was work hours as opposed to running hours now. the hours work out at about 850/year or about 16/week. Not low but not outrageous. As micraX says it might not have been registered for a year or two.

I get a good mechanic to check it out. A lad that know renaults would be ideal

Reggie.

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

If it was priced right I see no reason. Hours on a tractor are different to years ago. Then it was work hours as opposed to running hours now. the hours work out at about 850/year or about 16/week. Not low but not outrageous. As micraX says it might not have been registered for a year or two.

I get a good mechanic to check it out. A lad that know renaults would be ideal

My yoke finds it hard to do 5 hrs a week sometimes

larrymiller

micraX wrote: »

a 2005 renult? must have been old stock the Claas name was on them from '03

You can buy that tractor as a claas aswell it's the exact same.
The one I worked with was 05 aswell

Farmer Pudsey

Reggie. wrote: »

My yoke finds it hard to do 5 hrs a week sometimes

Sometimes lads with newish tractors want to show them off take them to Co-op shop, and go in and leave it running for an hour while some lad is admiring it. If you had a tractor that new you be in it half the week as well.

larrymiller

I must say it's looks like it was very well looked after

Reggie.

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

Sometimes lads with newish tractors want to show them off take them to Co-op shop, and go in and leave it running for an hour while some lad is admiring it. If you had a tractor that new you be in it half the week as well.

Ah mine is close to that condition

Greengrass1

Reggie. wrote: »

Ah mine is close to that condition

Mine isn't

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Mine isn't

Don't you start ya pup

Damo810

Reggie. wrote: »

My yoke finds it hard to do 5 hrs a week sometimes

But your only a lazy aul goat




*Hides*

Reggie.

Damo810 wrote: »

But your only a lazy aul goat




*Hides*

See that red dot near ya

Parishlad

Right...just had a quick spin in it. I'll admit I don't know a whole lot about tractors but couldn't really fault it. It ran very well, very smooth up and down through the gears. It is very clean and does look well minded. New tyres all round also. I spoke with salesman earlier this evening. He is looking for €30k for it. Seems a bit on the high side. Would have though initially €25k would be enough for it. He is ringing me back tomorrow with other tractors from another branch in Cashel. So will see what else he has and sus out how far he might budge on the price for this one.

Reggie.

Parishlad wrote: »

Right...just had a quick spin in it. I'll admit I don't know a whole lot about tractors but couldn't really fault it. It ran very well, very smooth up and down through the gears. It is very clean and does look well minded. New tyres all round also. I spoke with salesman earlier this evening. He is looking for €30k for it. Seems a bit on the high side. Would have though initially €25k would be enough for it. He is ringing me back tomorrow with other tractors from another branch in Cashel. So will see what else he has and sus out how far he might budge on the price for this one.

Best of luck. Don't forget its a buyers market

Parishlad

Reggie. wrote: »

Best of luck. Don't forget its a buyers market

Cheers Reggie. Not 100% sure I'll be buying right away. It is something that's needed so no harm in looking around.

leg wax

what horse power is she.

Sam Kade

leg wax wrote: »

what horse power is she.

The wonder of google

Reggie.

Sam Kade wrote: »

The wonder of google

Don't think that link is working sam

Parishlad

leg wax wrote: »

what horse power is she.

95hp

Sam Kade

Reggie. wrote: »

Don't think that link is working sam

It works

http://www.w-equipment.com/machinery-specifications/models/37962/claas-celtis-446-rx.html

Farmer Pudsey

Tractordata.com

http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/004/2/3/4238-claas-446.html

found it under Class

Reggie.

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

Tractordata.com

http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/004/2/3/4238-claas-446.html

found it under Class

Fair lift capacity at the rear. Nearly 6 tonnes

Farmer Pudsey

Reggie. wrote: »

Fair lift capacity at the rear. Nearly 6 tonnes

The way they check the lift capacity of tractors actually makes them look better than they actually are. I think it is a vertical lift at rear of arms. If you have an implement hanging 10 feet back off arms it lift weight is heavier than it actually weight. The law of the lever come into play