Small Tractors - what make?

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2010, 14:45 »
One small question,do you need atractor?

I was in the same situation as you, but in the end realised that for what I needed and times it would be used, I could beg borrow or steal one for far less over 10 years than I would pay for one + its up-keep

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2010, 15:43 »
Hmm, that's a very good point.
One small question,do you need a tractor?

I suppose we'll be best checking out the neighbours and so forth first. But you've got to admit, a tractor is a real step up from a Merry Tiller :)
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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2010, 16:57 »
Definitely. I still can't picture you riding around on a Merry  :lol:

But seriously, even a small tractor with power takeoff will do a lot of work for you, even power a log splitter. Just find someone who's good with welding and get a simple one made rather than buy a commercial brand. My dad made his and used it until he passed away. A neighbour bought it as my very little tractor doesn't have PTO  :( The tractor can also do any snow blowing or scraping for you.

We bought a small tractor trailer, the axles made from a cut down car frame, wood sides and removeable back added, and I've lost track of how many jobs that trailer has done for me. More than paid its cost back. When the tires finally wore out, I called up a local tire supplier and got a set of almost new tires (the right size) for $40. Price was low as there was only the 2 tires rather than a useful 4. I couldn't manage on my sloping property without that trailer, and a 2nd one that's a dumper that I bought.

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2010, 19:49 »

OK, stab in the dark, but if you're not needing a front loader, 3 point linkage and PTO. What about one of those JD alligators? 6 wheels and a tipping body on the back.

I nearly suggested a Unimog  ???  :blink: , they've got a PTO, 3 point linkage, go anywhere and will do 55mph on the road, but 

But I'm getting carried away now...............

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2010, 13:39 »
Unimogs!! Mercedes? Das ist very expensive, Englander  ::)

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2010, 16:40 »
There are a whole host of assemble it yourself Chinese tractors around at the moment.
John Deere's hold their price so are quite expensive to buy second hand.
Massey Ferguson are good (we use a few of those)
New Holland are Fords both are fine.
Kubotas are good, but very much like John Deere price-wise.

looking around a few months ago, I found that you could get a "tractor in a box" with a warranty, for less than a second hand compact tractor of quite a "vintage" I'd go for the new one.
Give me ring, John, if you want me to look into it further. I also know a second hand tractor dealer that may be able to help out if you want something.

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2010, 00:56 »
Thanks a bundle Gwiz :)

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2010, 07:17 »
We bought a new Kubota 20yrs ago, stupidly sold it when we moved about 10yrs later and it is still in daily use and going strong.

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2010, 12:22 »
John, these are the tractors I read about in the trade magazine. They seem to be a very reasonable little beastie.

Have a look-see.


http://www.siromer.net/compact-tractors.htm

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2010, 12:30 »
Interesting - thanks Gwiz.

If I got one of those self assembly tractors, would you like a fortnight's holiday in N Wales (bring your toolkit!) :)

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2010, 12:31 »
Damn right I would. ;)

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2010, 22:20 »
A YTO. A new belt driven 20hp £2.5K but cannot be used on the road. They look like yamnar copies.
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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2010, 23:56 »
Those YTO look interesting - seems everything is made in China nowadays :)

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #28 on: September 18, 2010, 13:12 »
We have been looking at compact tractors too - with the added disadvantage of being in France, all Kubota second hands tend to be very expensive , very old and not very powerful.  We are currently looking at a Mahindra, which is more powerful and seem more robustly built that the Iseki that we have seen.

Looking at getting second hand shipped down from the UK with topper, front loader and link box!  Works out better than getting one in France.

All reviews seen of Mahindra seem good, has anyone got any first hand experience?

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Re: Small Tractors - what make?
« Reply #29 on: September 19, 2010, 18:46 »
I was going to get a YTO two wheeled tractor. The importer is near here and I went round to look at them. Fro the money I think they are OK. The two wheeled tractor comes with a rotovator and a two furrow plough. At 15hp it would boe great for up to about 2acres and is only about £1500



 

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