Ford/New Holland

[Ptk44]

So tractors today aren't actually that dear when you think of the advances and even a tractor of equal hp today as that 9700 would be capable of doing alot more

Yep...reckon so...

 

[gone]

Except our produce has not kept pace with inflation, not a lot more than flat lined unfortunately.
Both my Grandfathers got £1.12p for a pound of wool and my Father could buy an acre of land from the harvest cheque off an acre of Wheat.

 

[Donegal Bay]

Except our produce has not kept pace with inflation, not a lot more than flat lined unfortunately.
Both my Grandfathers got £1.12p for a pound of wool and my Father could buy an acre of land from the harvest cheque off an acre of Wheat.

Wheat €2000 a tonne.......:scratchhead:

 

[Toastfighter]

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€136,000 !!!!! Converting pounds to euro @1.27 and using CSO WEBSITE....

Calculating historic values of money is a very inexact science, especially as you go back further. Do you consider individual net worth, purchasing power, or average income as the main criterion? Each have their advantages and problems, so I am always a little wary of placing too much reliance on straight calculators, they can only give an indication rather than exact figure, but are interesting none the less.

 

[Ó hÉidin]

Wheat €2000 a tonne.......:scratchhead:

Land for 2k an acre???

 

[humungus]

Land for 2k an acre???

I remember the best farm in the parish selling for 500 pounds an acre

 

[jf 850]

I remember the best farm in the parish selling for 500 pounds an acre

I bought land for under a £1000 a little over 30 years ago, good grazing ground, needing work and nourishment. I did have to pay 20.5 % interest on the money....The bank manager told me he didn't want see me back looking for the price of hanging a gate until I had it paid for . Told me , " Do you realise that money you have borrowed will double every 5 years if you let it slip. " Sound man , compared to the lads came after him horsing out money people who hadn't either a hope or a notion of paying it back themselves , leaving it to you and me to pay back instead.

 

[Ó hÉidin]

I remember the best farm in the parish selling for 500 pounds an acre

Its all relative to the Supply and Demand model, everyone wants more land.

And its the only thing they can’t make any more of.

 

[jf 850]

Spotted this today . Brush painted in its time. Didn't see the driver.
Not the usual old fellas run about. Like a 135 , 390 etc.

 

[nashmach]

Spotted this today . Brush painted in its time. Didn't see the driver.
Not the usual old fellas run about. Like a 135 , 390 etc.
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Well parked outside the Bank (I think)!

 

[jf 850]

Spotted this today . Brush painted in its time. Didn't see the driver.
Not the usual old fellas run about. Like a 135 , 390 etc.
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Surprised @jd-692

Well parked outside the Bank (I think)!

Indeed it is a bank Nash.
Can you tell me where though ? It's not near either you or me.

 

[nashmach]

Surprised @jd-692


Indeed it is a bank Nash.
Can you tell me where though ? It's not near either you or me.

Not a clue I'm afraid

 

[jf 850]

Not a clue I'm afraid

I thought 6920s might cop it

Castleisland Co Kerry

 

[Mf240]

I thought 6920s might cop it

Castleisland Co Kerry

Could they not handle it all in the local branch so your spreading it around?

 

[Donegal Bay]

Spotted this today . Brush painted in its time. Didn't see the driver.
Not the usual old fellas run about. Like a 135 , 390 etc.
View attachment 57902

You're skaking with the excitement there jf.......

 

[jf 850]

You're skaking with the excitement there jf.......

I thought a feckin car might clip me before I got it.

 

[Donegal Bay]

I thought a feckin car might clip me before I got it.

The street is wide enough in Castleisland.......

 

[johndeere6920s]

I thought 6920s might cop it

Castleisland Co Kerry

I didnt cop it but there's a few of them about CastleIsland is a good parish for rare tractors

 

[johndeere6920s]

The street is wide enough in Castleisland.......

It has to be the worst town in Ireland for people backing out onto the road.
It hasn't got much quiter since the bypass

 

[Carrigogunnell]

I thought 6920s might cop it

Castleisland Co Kerry

He deals in cash only doesn't need the use of banks

 

[johndeere6920s]

He deals in cash only doesn't need the use of banks

The rubber cheque books last alot longer

 

[nashmach]

Be a long time before a 7810 comes here!!
https://www.profi.co.uk/news/ford-7810-sells-£22575

 

[nashmach]

@JohnBoy in particular will like this one

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/ford-4610-tractor/19781378

 

[Merv_B]

Choice if big blues

https://www.tractorsandplant.com/product/new-holland-t7-290-hd-tractor/




https://www.tractorsandplant.com/product/new-holland-t7-315hd-tractor/

https://www.tractorsandplant.com/product/new-holland-t7-315hd-tractor-2/

 

[johndeere6920s]