rich.new holland Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 what would the bigger tractor be 7610 or newer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 7740 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Unlikely to be a 40 series Luke - 7610 would be nice but they are over rated - a Fiat or Deutz would probably tick most of the boxes e.g 90-90, 100-90 or 110-90 or Deutz DX 90, 6.05, 6.06 or 4.51 Would be very tempted by a Case/IH 956XL though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Unlikely to be a 40 series Luke - 7610 would be nice but they are over rated - a Fiat or Deutz would probably tick most of the boxes e.g 90-90, 100-90 or 110-90 or Deutz DX 90, 6.05, 6.06 or 4.51 Would be very tempted by a Case/IH 956XL though Why are you turning down one of the best selling tractor lines in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 maybe its over there budget as they may not need the tractor that much and the price may not be justified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 You can get them proper cheap now though, theres decent 40 series with average hours knocking around for 6-7k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 maybe its over there budget as they may not need the tractor that much and the price may not be justified That would be part of the reason plus in our opinion Ford stopped making tractors like we know them after the 10 series - know several who have had big trouble with 40 series 7740 and 7840's in particular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Far different story here, 6640 at my ex-work was a gem never had a spanner put on her, still hasn't up to 7500hr now, our 7740 on the feeder wagon at college had over 10.000hrs on it, clocked stopped, and although ragged out was still fine mechanically. The older white roofed ones with less electricals are a sound buy Colm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Far different story here, 6640 at my ex-work was a gem never had a spanner put on her, still hasn't up to 7500hr now, our 7740 on the feeder wagon at college had over 10.000hrs on it, clocked stopped, and although ragged out was still fine mechanically. The older white roofed ones with less electricals are a sound buy Colm. i think that applies to most tractors no luke, our old 165 was bought from new, still on the farm when they sold up, bar tyres, which are fair wear, and given norfolk/suffolk flint, easilly knackerd, all it has was regular servicing, end of storey,given it must have been 20 years old at least, think it was a n palte. old style, i waould say it gave very very good service, most of the modern stuff no matter what make aint built to last now, hours are probally far less on these when scrapped than most oldies from say pre mf3000 age when computers ect really came in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 powerstar is right about the 40s our blue top 7840 has done around 6200 hours and nothing has gone except when you put your boot down too quick on the revs she will lose drive and you have to dip the clutch but the dealer said that will be fixed when the tractor finishes the verges on the council as they will bring there computer and plug it in but that all thats gone the first 40's that came out had trouble with the sl gear box the basic one and the sle was no trouble so if any of you do go for a 40 go for a late white up to blue top cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Nothing wrong with the white roofed SL gearbox Rich, just driver error! If you 'raced' between gears ie. was forceful diagonal shifting from 2nd to 3rd it would sometimes lock up. Not such a big job take the panelling off and flick a spring back, or sometimes the actual lever would jam down the bottom. The only downside is the paint on them, not very heat resistant, and where it is above the exhaust manifold will just be black with no paint atall half the time, Also they seem to have hell of a jumpy clutch. I really like the 40 series, such a good all rounder, I agree with you aswell Sean, your totally right, I was pointing out to Colm that the older 40 series are the ones to buy, although they reckon the late blue roofed SLE's are a proper tractor, but out of your budget Colm? At least you can't do operator error with the SLE box very easily... You know what they say: There's Drivers, & Then There's Steering Wheel Assistants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 well my cuzin bought a white roof 7840 sl ,when the first 40's came out and he had loads of trouble and he never harmed the machine he looked after it as if it was his child and the dealer said in the end it would be easier and cheaper to put an sle gearbox in and i have heard that a few dealers did the same as there was loads of trouble with the sl's \ the gears jam on our 7840 somtimes too \ just push into a gear and pull it out slow and she pops out \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Go easy Luke - Dad still is only barely getting used to powershifts let alone full SLE - have heard about a minter 2wd IH 956XL that might be for sale locally - will have to keep my ear on the gorund for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Go easy Luke - Dad still is only barely getting used to powershifts let alone full SLE - have heard about a minter 2wd IH 956XL that might be for sale locally - will have to keep my ear on the gorund for that I think you should go easy with that, sounds painful! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 okay our Inter b275 has done 7000 and the hour clocks broken, breaths a bit but brillant tractor Inter 354 has only done 2702 hours bless her she worked on a caravan site near the sea though so has skin complanits And our Mf 165 has done 5000hours alough it doesnt look like it has done that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I put the 100th hour on her this morning ;D They grow up so fast :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I put 100 hours on her this morning ;D They grow up so fast :D In one morning you were hard at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 In one morning you were hard at it I mean it turned over too 100 hours : : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 nice blake my mate got a new claas ares 697 but didnt like it traded it in against a new tm155 3 months later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Well my old girl the 3095 is sitting on 12800 odd hours now, just had the 4 wheel drive fixed and she can be a bit sad to start if she hasn't worked for a few days but apart from the she's still a great workhorse...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I put the 100th hour on her this morning ;D They grow up so fast :D is she yours/your dads blake :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 is she yours/your dads blake :) I wish !!!!!!! :D Its the farmers down road, we were on feeding dutys while hes was at the caravan ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I wish !!!!!!! :D Its the farmers down road, we were on feeding dutys while hes was at the caravan ;) arrr, nice tractor, i have always had a soft spot for claas At least you get to drive it even if you dont own it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuarty C Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Our silver cx105 was bought on the 23rd of July 2007 so its about 1yr old and has 181 hrs on the clock \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey man Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 brian horner put 1200 hours on a 6520 johndeere from aprill when he bought it till august Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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