smish Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 she is up for sale if anyone knows some that might be interested. suit you perfect ricky!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 .... any truth in the rumour I heard (from a very reliable source!) that you are looking for a 7840SLE to replace it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 PM ME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 .... any truth in the rumour I heard (from a very reliable source!) that you are looking for a 7840SLE to replace it? I'd well believe it Stan - dear by name dear by nature comes to mind. 8340 SLE would be a better bet though - my neighbour's bought one last year and she has impressed everyone their 7840 is like a 3000 in comparison to her :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The SL has got more guts than the SLE. She looks cracking doesn't she? Wish I had the dosh. I have no use for it whats so ever mind but I'd have it all the same!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Morrison Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 what sort of price?? PM me if you don't want to post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smish Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 im lookin for 14,000 euro for it,about ?9500 stg.as you can see she is a rel minter,will get pics later of the interior which is fully retrimmed. yea stan,i am looking for a 7740 sle,but so far all ive come across is pure crap,all are wrecked and have big hours and lots of hardship!!! jq is a bit big for us at home and hopin to replace her with a 4cyl turbo,possibly with a loader. gonna start a poll to see what ye all think i should replace her with!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hi need to know hours on the clock what hp is she puttin out on the dyno at the min?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smish Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 havent had a get her dyno'd yet,but there is plenty of horses there,120+ i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'm now considering sellin the astra!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smish Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 dont sell the astra, i'll swop it with you for your 6620!!! fair deal i think!!!!! you ever had any dealing with nelson alexander in toomebridge or know anythin of him,few tractors up there i might take a look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 im lookin for 14,000 euro for it,about ?9500 stg.as you can see she is a rel minter,will get pics later of the interior which is fully retrimmed. yea stan,i am looking for a 7740 sle,but so far all ive come across is pure crap,all are wrecked and have big hours and lots of hardship!!! jq is a bit big for us at home and hopin to replace her with a 4cyl turbo,possibly with a loader. gonna start a poll to see what ye all think i should replace her with!!! 390T mate, thats the best out there. Especially with a 915 loader. Left hand shuttle to, ideal for loader contros on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I think Suir Garages in Waterford have a 7740 4wd with loader on the lot. http://www.suirgarages.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Morrison Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 dont sell the astra, i'll swop it with you for your 6620!!! fair deal i think!!!!! you ever had any dealing with nelson alexander in toomebridge or know anythin of him,few tractors up there i might take a look at Plenty of tractors to pick from there, should have something your after!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smish Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 I think Suir Garages in Waterford have a 7740 4wd with loader on the lot. http://www.suirgarages.com/ thanks stan, did you see it down there? checked the website but just have a 7610 with rossmore loader on it? is it an sle they have?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 the 390's are getting a bit long in the tooth really tris , & those available are probably past their best now. i could see why you'd want a 7740 smish, as they go they're almost bombproof, but like you say finding a good one will be the hard part as you well found out before you bought the deere, if looking for a red then a 3070 wouldn't be too bad for what you want. some of the 6000series mezza valmets arn't bad either , very good power to weight ratio & lovely loader tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 You do have to look hard but you can get a P reg if your lucky. A few N reg's about. Either way a ten year old tractor that has been in the right hands is as good a buy as any. The 7740 is good but those shuttles and the electro clutch can be a right pain in the arse. We had to have a new processer for our 7840 and that was ?450 exc labour!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 still think a 3070 would be a good buy, bit shorter than the ford which makes it ideal for a loader tractor , trouble is it'll be the same as the ford , finding a good one that hasn't been abused at reasonable money ,it's probably one of the most sought after HP brackets which makes good ones elusive to people with a budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smish Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 still think a 3070 would be a good buy, bit shorter than the ford which makes it ideal for a loader tractor , trouble is it'll be the same as the ford , finding a good one that hasn't been abused at reasonable money ,it's probably one of the most sought after HP brackets which makes good ones elusive to people with a budget. do the 3070 come with dynashift or was that the 3075? they're a 4cyl turbo out of 390 arent they? are they 40k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 the 3075 would be even better as yes it was fitted with dynashft, not so sure about having a shuttle though, the later ones may have done , but it's a good little tractor & just like the 7740 engine its bombproof as well ,yes it is in effect the same as a 390T, i once had an MF 3065 & it pulled a 4F rev no problem , but it needed some front weights as she'd dance a bit just got to find one with a good cab , if you go for the 7740 you got to make sure the dual power works ok as the later ones had probems i've heard , i drove one of a 7740 when they came out & it wasn't fitted with dual power but it pulled well but i fancy the gearing was a bit too spaced out to keep it moving when hauling silage trailers , to low a comfortable gear & the engine was racing & the next gear was too much for it , it was an SL not an SLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I got to drive a 7740SLE today (had only driven SLs before). The first three pics were taken at the gate of the Sugar Beet depot in Wellingtonbridge. NashMach will confirm how steep the hill is. The fourth pic was on the weighbridge at Wallace Agri. Having driven a 4255 and 4355, I can tell you that the 7740 would walk away from them when it comes to pulling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Anyone like to guess the gross and nett weights of this outfit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Room for a bit more in that trailer SPN...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Room for a bit more in that trailer SPN...... 40k gearboxes will do that. What can I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smish Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 drop off that trailer there stan and ill be bown in an hour to collect it!!! what year is she? 95-96?? looks well with the quickie loader,just the combo im lookin for! ask the owner would he part-ex a 3050 for it!!! a friend of mine used to draw beet to carlow with a 7740sl with no dp and a trailer like that. a smokie stopped him one day and made him go out to the landfill on the kilkenny road,when he got out there he was loaded so heavy he couldnt get it around the corner up onto the weigh bridge!! the copper went mental!!! cant remember but was somethin like 33ton gross after 4 attempts to get onto the bridge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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