Massey 399 or Massey 4270

massey101 · 04-09-2015 10:36pm #1

Hi lads Im stuck between getting a 399 or a 4270 which tractor would ye recommend i wouldt be doing two much work with it only my own bailing is there many electronics in the 4270 and do they give trouble thanks for reading

Willfarman · 04-09-2015 11:06pm

Was there a bit in a recent classic tractor mag between these 2?

agriman27 · 04-09-2015 11:39pm

There wouldn't be much more electrics in the 4270 maybe just pto switch and some of them had electric lift switches but overall they're very similar the 399, the 4270 has a far more comfortable modern cab though. Most 4270s have the same type 18x6 gearbox as most 399s, some have 24x24 power shuttles. I think they're both known as reliable tractors but some of these tractors have a tough life on heavy work because they're six cylinder but they are not heavy duty tractors

massey101 · 05-09-2015 12:21am

Thanks for that what would be the price range for the 4270 ??

pedigree 6 · 06-09-2015 1:21am

pjou9ZC.jpg This is my bus. It has an 18 6 gearbox which means no shuttle but I stack the silage bales from a fusion baler/wrapper ok. I have it nearly 3 years now and had no major problems bar the clutch went in march this year, but happy enough so far. The weight of tractor helps with silage bales.

twin_beacon · 07-09-2015 11:38am

the 4200 series is fairly basic, not many electronics. probably easier to find a clean 4270 than a 399. both good machines

massey101 · 07-09-2015 3:31pm

all sounds good lads thanks for the advice

Carrigogunnell · 07-09-2015 11:03pm

Has to be a 4270 to be honest there much bigger heavier and more stable than the 399. U can also get them with no electronics manual shuttle. There a tractor that I'd goin to loose very little value in the next few years how guys are still given 18000 for 390s is beyond me

twin_beacon · 08-09-2015 8:44am

if you are looking for a 4270 with a loader, probably better off with the power shuttle

Willfarman · 08-09-2015 9:36am

August edition of classic tractor compared a 399 to 13 reg 3 cylinder 5610. Interesting reading.

pedigree 6 · 08-09-2015 1:14pm

twin_beacon wrote: »

if you are looking for a 4270 with a loader, probably better off with the power shuttle

I'd love a tractor with a power shuttle. Kehoe's camolin were telling me you can get a 4270 with a wet clutch as well.

Greengrass1 · 08-09-2015 1:24pm

Willfarman wrote: »

August edition of classic tractor compared a 399 to 13 reg 3 cylinder 5610. Interesting reading.

How did it compare?

Willfarman · 09-09-2015 11:34am

Greengrass1 wrote: »

How did it compare?

The 5610 was better all round tractor.

Reggie. · 09-09-2015 9:03pm

Carrigogunnell wrote: »

Has to be a 4270 to be honest there much bigger heavier and more stable than the 399. U can also get them with no electronics manual shuttle. There a tractor that I'd goin to loose very little value in the next few years how guys are still given 18000 for 390s is beyond me

Seen a 4270 towing a 14 ton digger plus lowloader and didn't look like it was under too much pressure

Reggie. · 09-09-2015 9:05pm

Willfarman wrote: »

The 5610 was better all round tractor.

Sure it had to be, as it has a 20 year technology advantage on the 300 series

Massey 399 or Massey 4270

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