Reliable Tractor - 15k ideas?

cedral22

I'm on the lookout for a fairly reliable 4wd tractor for yard work, bringing in bales, topping, fertilizing.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Siamsa Sessions

I was in your boat 12 months ago.

Search on DoneDeal and use the filters to have an upper and lower range for price. Same for location (e.g. your county and neighbouring ones). I also clicked dealer only, rather than private seller.

You're unlikely to find anything there for a while, if ever. But it's good homework to get a sense of what's available and at what price.

Call to a few garages in your area as well and ask them to keep a look out. You'll probably call a few times before they realise you're serious.

Make and model of tractor wasn't a big issue for me. It was more about price and dealer.

Jb1989

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/landini-no-vat/31553948

This

White Clover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058253173/reliable-tractor-15k-ideas

A landini or a Zetor would be your best bet. What part of the country are you in if you don’t mind saying.

cedral22

Not far from Carrick on shannon

endainoz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119294124#Comment_119294124

Thats a very nice find with a loader an all

White Clover

There is a lovely one of them Landini's with a loader for sale at Whites Garage near Newcastlewest in Co. Limerick. They're a very good tractor.

Bass Reeves

That budget is tight. You will need someone to check out any tractor you are interested in. Expect to spend a couple of thousands after you buy it.

A case 42 series like this one

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/case-4230/31210202

hopeso

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058253173/reliable-tractor-15k-ideas

Do you need a loader? Most suggestions so far have been tractors with loaders fitted. If a loader is not required, then it’s better to put your budget into a tractor, not both. A tractor without a loader will most likely have less wear too, especially to the front axle….

cedral22

No, wouldn't have real use for a loader. A tractor without would do just fine.

Bass Reeves

This McCormick is just outside your price range.

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/2003-mccormick-cx-105-4wd/31144795

But you would pick up a Case or McCormick CX in the 80-100hp range for that money. You expect to pick up a clean 42 series (hard to get clean) case as well.

That McCormick with vat paid a sterling exchanged is costing 17.5k

kk.man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119304888#Comment_119304888

A Massey or a NH much better than those.

endainoz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119306785#Comment_119306785

Probably impossible in that price range though

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119306785#Comment_119306785

Not the type of NH or Massey that would be in that price range. They are an uncomplicated tractor. There's a 4L Perkins engine in them. I am not sure is it a 16 or 24 speed box in them. The first of the Mccormick CX's were basically the old Case CX's.

Like any tractor the proviso is that it's a straight tractor. Often lads when they go to look at a tractor will try to check with the owner is it straight. It's often just as important to check of the dealer has a good record.

The tractor looks clean inside but there is no photos up.. I would like to know if it's a new seat in it but generally you will get an idea from the rest of the cab.

The tractor and is capable of lifting two bales at the back. It seems to have done a nice bit of rear end work. It's actually 2-3k cheaper than I would have expected so if you were buying checking it would be important.

Young lad drove one on a farm in Australia. There was two McCormicks doing all the work on a 6k sheep and 100 cow suckler farm. Owner was mad about them

hopeso

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119304888#Comment_119304888

There seems to be a very rough bit of touching up done on that tractor. Painted in spots here and there. The front hubs are one of the more noticeable areas, where the face of the hub is painted while the barrel part is rusty. It may well have been the previous owner who had a go at touching it up. It would certainly be disappointing to think it was the work of the dealer…..

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119308003#Comment_119308003

I agree, however either the bonnet had a professional job done, is replaced or is in very good condition.

As I said the back end is not touched. Like any tractor you need to check it out. As I said it's 2-3 less than I would expected so that's a reason for concerns as well. But if it's straight it's as good value as anything you will come accross

cute geoge

Are the mccormick an under rated tractor?

A good few local and they all get plenty of abuse ,they can be bought a bit cheaper and seem uncomplicated ,they all basically a case design and far nicer loader tractor then n.h.

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119308168#Comment_119308168

A lot of NH you would be buying for 3-4 k more would be Ford, Fiat or similar rebadged with a NH cab. Most NH you be buying would be late nineties. The McCormick above is a Mccormick upgrade from the original CX. The back end has changed from the old International back end.

If you were buying a Massey you be nearly looking at a 2 series. That McCormick has a power shuttle as well.

The gears are better set up than earlier NH.

I have a CX 90 a f it a grand tractor. It's manual shuttle. It will only lift one bale at the back. No problem with one on the loader. The BIL has a 390 that cost the same money. No comparison between tractors maintenance, use or comfort wise.

hopeso

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119308038#Comment_119308038

If you look closely, the backend got a lick of the paint brush in spots too. It’s very noticeable around the area of the pto shaft. I’d say both halfshafts were painted too. The bolt bolting down the cab being red isn’t original?

The wheels look like they got a professional job done on them too.

Dunedin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119308508#Comment_119308508

Which is the most comfortable? 390 or cx90

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318713#Comment_119318713

CX. Admittedly it's a ten year newer tractor.more room in the cab. Nicer lay out of can and gears. Electric lift controls

White Clover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318727#Comment_119318727

Bass, that only applies if it is not the low profile version on the Case/McCormick. Not a better oven would you find on a hot day than a low profile version of them!

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318917#Comment_119318917

It's a low profile I have

Silverdream

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318713#Comment_119318713

cx90 is really only a case 4230 with a new suit. The gear layout is the same and has that horrible dual gearstick's. Cab wise the cx is way ahead in comfort, but you are comparing it to a 390 which must have the most cramped horrible cab ever.

Hard really to find any tractor in that price range that isn't old and well used. I don't think the 390's are value for money. All the Renaults are, and at that budget you should get one in good nick. Some smashing Renaults to be got in that price range once you can get over the unusual brand

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/renault-133-54/31588681?campaign=8

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/renault-tractor/31262507

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/renault-80-34/31581262

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/renault-85-14/31128636

Dunedin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318727#Comment_119318727

I figured it was the CX you preferred but with all the fanfare of the 390 wasn’t sure.

my last tractor was a cx 105 and it was a comfortable tractor tbf. Plus I bought it for €20k and got €25k 8 years later on a trade in so that left a pleasant taste

Bitten & Hisses

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/renault-80-34/31581262

This is what you want. Provided it's as tidy as it looks in the advert, you won't find better value for money. They're a bit basic, but have a sweet gearbox with no electrics and great traction. This one is a PX, so Perkins engine, which I haven't experienced. I spent many hours on an MX (MWM engine), which is one of the very best tractors I ever drove.

Picking Dasies

Hi,

Anyone lease their tractor and claim through the tax returns? If so, any dealers in Connaught you can recommend?

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119319091#Comment_119319091

The Case/early McCormick CX's had a mechanical shuttle and an electric lift, the 4230 had neither. The Mccormick CX 105 has an electric shuttle and strong lift. It's a 2003/4 redesign. It also has a stronger lift than earlier CX tractors.

I use the the gear set up and find them functional. One gear stick has 1-4 and the other has hi/ lo function. The earlier 42 series had 1-3 and R on one stick do the CX is a fairly decent upgrade.

Those Renault are grand tractors. There is a few issues. Some parts can be hard got and you need a mechanic fimilar with them. If there is one in the locality that is familiar with them they are a good buy.