Deutz dx 6.08

Eggie99

Hi all
As the title suggests I'm looking for your thoughts on these tractors. There is one in my local deutz dealership for sale and I've taken a liking to it. It has sloped bonnet and is a straight 6. It I'll be for use as a general stockman tractor on a 45 acre farm.

Zr105

Eggie99 wrote: »

Hi all
As the title suggests I'm looking for your thoughts on these tractors. There is one in my local deutz dealership for sale and I've taken a liking to it. It has sloped bonnet and is a straight 6. It I'll be for use as a general stockman tractor on a 45 acre farm.

Grand tractors if they've been looked after, really need to make sure the block is kept clean as any build ups in the fins will cause hot spots...

Their worst feature are the outboard dry disc brakes. They need to be kept clean at all times, especially when working with hay or straw tho. Best tool to do it is the air line from underneath and blow the dirt away. Other wise you could find it getting toasty in the cab.

Obviously usual checks same as any other tractor applies such as in and out of all gears easily and no massive play in levers etc

Eggie99

So am I right in saying they have disc brakes the same as a car????? Does not seem to be a big fault if it's only a matter of blowing them out with an airline regularly. And yes the only piece I found on line was about the engine if not kept clean was that it could cause problems on the cylinder head as you said. Thanks for the reply.

Zr105

Eggie99 wrote: »

So am I right in saying they have disc brakes the same as a car????? Does not seem to be a big fault if it's only a matter of blowing them out with an airline regularly. And yes the only piece I found on line was about the engine if not kept clean was that it could cause problems on the cylinder head as you said. Thanks for the reply.

Yeah similar to a car, 4 pads though, 2 top 2 bottom, and it really does need to be kept on top of, plenty were lost to fires after the breaks set them off. They are a good tractor to pull, but just make sure the gears drop in ok, some can have a fair bit of wear on selectors and can jump out, especially if lads drove them with hand on the gear stick the whole time.

bogman_bass

Zr105 wrote: »

Yeah similar to a car, 4 pads though, 2 top 2 bottom, and it really does need to be kept on top of, plenty were lost to fires after the breaks set them off. They are a good tractor to pull, but just make sure the gears drop in ok, some can have a fair bit of wear on selectors and can jump out, especially if lads drove them with hand on the gear stick the whole time.

on a 45 acre farm is it really going to driven hard enough to case a brake fire?

farmerjj

bogman_bass wrote: »

on a 45 acre farm is it really going to driven hard enough to case a brake fire?

Its good to know of any potential problems that could arise, almost any tractor would do for 45acres but it still better to know the full picture before buying.

Eggie99

As I said looking for pros/cons and I appreciate farmerjj's opinion, yes it may not be over worked but for the few days a year it might work hard it's good to know about the brake issue.

Willfarman

Out of curiosity what do you plan to use this tractor for?

Eggie99

Feeding during the winter. Manure and fertilizer spreading. Bit of spraying. Pretty much the same as any other small farmer would be at. Have an out farm away from Main farm of 15 acres so moving stock between them. At the min I've a mf 265 it's neither here nor there work wise Evan though it's going like a watch. Just looking for something big enough that I won't have to change again in a few years and don't want to to spend a fortune on a newer machine as I won't get the value out of it

Willfarman

As the tinker said to the other after he complimented his fine wife.. As smaller one would do me boss but she wouldn't be near as snug!

Zr105

bogman_bass wrote: »

on a 45 acre farm is it really going to driven hard enough to case a brake fire?

The size of the farm won't change the fact the brakes have to be used... The likely hood of it happening depends on the type of work it's doing and the amount the brakes are used..

Having had to grab the extinguisher before I'd rather give the op the heads up that it can happen. It's not a fun experience I can tell you that.

As a slight side note to it, topping tends to be one of the worst jobs(atleast worst that you wouldn't expect it to be)for building up tinder like material on the brakes. Wet grass sticking to the wheels then dropping down onto the brakes, give it a week or 2 with the heat and you'd be amazed just how quick it can go up

Willfarman

Did you buy her op? Anyone here have any experience of a dx4.50

Eggie99

No I didn't. Lot of play in rear lift arms as well as one of them being slightly bent!!!!!!!!. The hours on the clock didn't match the wear on the lift arms. Also Clutch release bearing was very noisy when pressed and a few more little things really turned me off it. To look quick it was nice and fresh after a replay but when you took a good look at it there was just to much wrong for the money being asked.

Willfarman

Eggie99 wrote: »

No I didn't. Lot of play in rear lift arms as well as one of them being slightly bent!!!!!!!!. The hours on the clock didn't match the wear on the lift arms. Also Clutch release bearing was very noisy when pressed and a few more little things really turned me off it. To look quick it was nice and fresh after a replay but when you took a good look at it there was just to much wrong for the money being asked.

Oh I begad I often got caught like that with a aul one 2 o'clock in the morning.. Beer goggles..

Handy looking dx 4.50 for sale in Carlow. Wondering what would they be like?

Dawggone

Willfarman wrote: »

Handy looking dx 4.50 for sale in Carlow. Wondering what would they be like?

I had one in the late 80's Will. Handy little 85hp tractor that I used for spraying and light work. Never had a problem with it.

Iirc the windscreen used to open outwards which was nice on warm summer days.