schw84 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Right.... I have been asked to ask a question of people... I have been trying to persuade my father for years to by a rubber track crawler, we have tested them etc and although the newer mt series drive alot better the 755 second hand is still at least £70k... we only want a max of 300 hp on tracs for pulling cultivators not ploughing. The older claas 35-55's like the older JDs are based on tractors, however the back ends go... but they are only about 35k.... The neigbours have all had them but now are on the new ones so the question is what are peoples opinions... Would an older one be ok or would you fork out for a 5 yr old one with 5000 hours on it but an mt755??? thanks for comments and advice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 As long as the gearbox on a 35-45-55 is ok you'll be fine. They tend to break at 5-7000 hrs and its an expensive repair. Otherwise fine tractors for not to much money. They do the same job as an MT700 basically but for a lot less money. If you're doing lots of acres then the bigger cab is probably best. Spares readily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Go older and bomb proof. ... http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/9/1/917-challenger-65.html http://www.farmingmachines.co.uk/machinery/M01440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schw84 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 are they bomb proof?? we have a copious amount of trackmarshalls in the shed my uncle seems to collect them, but no one drives them because they are noisey and hot.... we just want HP for top work.... everything else is done with wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 1989 and high hours, give the chap a ring and find out You could even go to the length of finding a good US one with low hours from an importer maybe. These chaps may be able to help too. Or even try an artic with duals/low pressure tyres. http://www.amtrac.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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