New Holland 8560
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Whether or not the head has been done is a start.
Listen for any crunches in the box changing gears
Also listen for a rattle when you switch off the engine, a sign the damper plate is on the way out
Thanks Kieran 97
Great advice looking a strong tractor for dump trailer. mowing, balin slurry was thinking new Holland 8560 or seen a Massey 8220 but don't know much about Massey any other make s yous might suggest.
c4l
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you could go even smaller to an 8360, screw it to the balls (if it somehow isnt already) and you be flying. wouldnt be much difference between an 83 and 85 if you feel unhappy about the 85
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c4l
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later ones would be more reliable than the older ones. but about the 8560, high hours is off putting but as long as its never missed a service and got everything that it needed over its life, be a fine bus
marco
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Whats your budget? Lads here love spending other people's money
Just be careful buying the likes of that 8560 at them hours depending on what works been done to it in the past it could be a money pit everything would be getting worn it’s probably had the syncros done but check none of the packs are slipping their big money to do if their gone.
c4l
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tbh ford/nh and masseys seem to be the only brands where you can find a decent tractor at that price point with 150-160. i could say a jd 6900 but like that 8560, hours be way up on them unless some might know where some are. there is a couple of 8360 in mcmurray tactors. be hard to find some early tm's at that price although i do see some alright looking tm150 on dd and the tyres might give you a couple of seasons depending how much you will be doing
c4l
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like the renault style ones or the 657atz?
c4l
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with a 10mm spanner it can be
Why 160hp though?
c4l
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fair enough. reason why i suggested it is that it has the weight to pull a tanker, plenty of power for mowing and baling unless its a combi he has. can do a lot with 130-140hp when theres weight and wheelbase. he could go up another step to a 7700-7800 but those are big brutes of tractors
Imo, 140hp should do a lot as regards slurry and baling.
Given your budget appears to be around the 20k mark, I suggest a few options.
Late 8360 or early tm 135
Massey 6290
Could get a good late 6800 6900 John deere but getting rare.
Hours are second to general condition in that age of a tractor too
When Lucas and others set up injector pumps they knew what they were at
Peter
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I was in a similar position to you a few years ago looking for a tractor to do similar work. What I've found that tractors of that horsepower and price bracket will have their best work done.
As said above if you have to do syncros or clutch packs or work to the engine the tractor can become very expensive to run. I decided to up my budget and buy a newer tractor and I've never regretted it.
Mf 7715
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Couldn’t agree more :Thumbp2:
Definitely better paying a bit more for a good tractor that’s been minded than buying something worn out that’s cheap. Any Tm at that money will have its work done same thing with 6900 Deere’s or a cheap 6290. You’d see they odd cheap tm165 or the bigger ones 175 or 190s but they have the power command gearbox you’d really want to know what your looking at to buy one of them.