Best tractor 100-120hp

jocksie

Just wondering what lads find the best tractor is around the 100-120 hp range,we have a ford 7840 at the min but the gearbox is giving trouble,again,and it's time to get rid any recommendations for best replacement around d same hp

cute geoge

110-90 or mf 5465 if you have the crispies

Mf310

New or secondhand? Budget?

jocksie

Secondhand hoping to get 8-10k for the 7840 and I suppose the budget would be anything from 25k down

Miname

A mf 398, you just can't go wrong with them. Simple but serious tractor.

jimmy G M

Miname wrote: »

A mf 398, you just can't go wrong with them. Simple but serious tractor.

I think I know someone with one for sale, in need of a wash though😄

Miname

jimmy G M wrote: »

I think I know someone with one for sale, in need of a wash though😄

I might know one too, I doubt it would need a wash if it's the same lad your on about.

Reggie.

Miname wrote: »

I might know one too, I doubt it would need a wash if it's the same lad your on about.

Funny bastards ain't ye :rolleyes:

twin_beacon

Miname wrote: »

A mf 398, you just can't go wrong with them. Simple but serious tractor.

Is the 398 a 390T, with the back end of a 399?
The 300 series are great machines in fairness, however getting old now the last ones left the factory 19 years ago! They hold their value very well.

The Cuban

390, 390T 398!!! jezz these machines are ancient now, many of them are still going well but many are starting to give plenty trouble too. I seen a lad pay stupid money for 1995, it looked a great tractor but after 3 years it looks ****e and gone pure rough too. they are simply too expensive and overrated.
With your budget you should be able to pick up a tractor sub 4k hours and less than 10 years old. After that its more about the condition of the tractor rather than the brand as in fairness theres no bad make of modern tractor.

Reggie.

twin_beacon wrote: »

Is the 398 a 390T, with the back end of a 399?
The 300 series are great machines in fairness, however getting old now the last ones left the factory 19 years ago! They hold their value very well.

Yeah the 398 has the back end and front axle off the 399. Has the cab of the 390T but if a machine is minded and not bulled around the place any machine will survive

davidk1394

New Holland Ts 100 up to a 115. Good tractor with good pulling power and nice and comfortable or maybe a Case cs110 is a superb machine

Jaysus Christ

John Deere 6410 with a good loader.

Don't know how anyone could drive any of those 40 series fords.

jocksie

Anything to be said for a 7840

Muckit

Were the mf 399 a good tractor? Nice purr off the 6 cylinder

The Sidewards Man

I will never understand the hard on people get with certain makes of tractors, four wheels and an engine just work them.

White Clover

Muckit wrote: »

Were the mf 399 a good tractor? Nice purr off the 6 cylinder

They're a good tractor. Not the most comfortable place to spend a day though. The earlier ones with the 6354 perkins were harder to start.

Reggie.

White Clover wrote: »

They're a good tractor. Not the most comfortable place to spend a day though. The earlier ones with the 6354 perkins were harder to start.

I'll second that

Muckit

Would they not be more comfortable than the other 300series tractors because of the longer wheelbase?

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

Would they not be more comfortable than the other 300series tractors because of the longer wheelbase?

Its more the seat and gear lever position in my case

lakill Farm

why would a lad what to go from a 7840 to a 390/398/399

For 25K you will be able to buy a fresh 10 year old tractor , not a 20 year old one

I bought a 2006 mccormick cx105 with MX loader with 3200hours for €21,000

You have to have money in place and watch like a hawk and be ready to travel

orm0nd

lakill Farm wrote:

why would a lad what to go from a 7840 to a 390/398/399

lakill Farm wrote:

For 25K you will be able to buy a fresh 10 year old tractor , not a 20 year old one

lakill Farm wrote:

I bought a 2006 mccormick cx105 with MX loader with 3200hours for €21,000

lakill Farm wrote:

You have to have money in place and watch like a hawk and be ready to travel

and move fast,
Spotted a nice tidy case with a loader, sold in 48 hours

lakill Farm

orm0nd wrote: »

and move fast,
Spotted a nice tidy case with a loader, sold in 48 hours

Yes move fast. you would want to be on donedeal every 3 hours to keep an eye on it