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Title: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: johnd47 on March 15, 2010, 04:06:52 pm

Found this website while becoming totally confused about the merits or otherwise of Chinese tractors (vs say an old MF)

Recent move ..... 7 acres - neglected/rough/sloping/boggy at the bottom/bit of woodland ..... plenty to do ....... great!

Mechanical assistance definitely required - I'll let you know how I get on.

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: doganjo on March 15, 2010, 04:59:44 pm

Hi there, welcome to the forum - gosh, not often I am first to say that!  Wish you well with renovating your land.  Don't know nuthin about tractors, but MF's are a bit of a cult aren't they?  Are you going to have lots of animals on there?

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: sandy on March 15, 2010, 05:51:35 pm

:wave:

Hi and welcome from Clackmannan!!! Hard work ahead!!

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: CameronS on March 15, 2010, 07:23:54 pm

Hello from fife  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Rosemary on March 15, 2010, 07:30:25 pm

Hi and welcome to TAS! We'll look forward to hearing about your exploits!

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Fergie on March 15, 2010, 08:09:13 pm

Welcome from North Lanarkshire - and I would definitely advise that an old MF tractor (in good condition) would be a much better buy than a Chinese tractor.  You might also consider David Browns or small Fords - they might be better value for money, not being cult collectors tractors.

John

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: MiriMaran on March 15, 2010, 08:41:46 pm

Welcome form another Derbyshire smallholder!  Don't know a thing about tractors!  What are your plans? 

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: lazybee on March 15, 2010, 08:58:42 pm

Hello and welcome, I wouldn't touch a chinese tractor personally. Second hand would be made from quality materials. When looking at second hand make sure there is no blowing from the dipstick hole and the tyres are good (expensive)

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Roxy on March 15, 2010, 11:10:09 pm

Hello and welcome from me, also in Derbyshire!!  You are probably not far from me?

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: garden cottage on March 16, 2010, 05:53:17 am

massey fergusons rule the world! wouldnt be without ours, starts on the button, not to heavy on the ground you can still get all the parts you need from somewhere like agriline website, implements are very reasonable at farm sales much cheaper than compact tractor stuff.....enjoy

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 16, 2010, 06:55:59 am

Pigs buy pigs, let them clear the area.  Its slower, much cheaper and you cant eat a tractor  :)

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Helencus on March 16, 2010, 08:19:01 am

Hello fron N W Leicestershire. Hard work ahead enjoy! :)

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: lilac-unicorn on March 17, 2010, 08:51:21 am

hi from south brum

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Wizard on March 17, 2010, 09:19:38 am

Not arguing John 35's are of doubtfull parentage if the go tits up in the hydraulics dept.TAFE (Taffy)Is a direct copy they have had one in the gardens at Brockelsby for several years now fitted with a forend loader and a bucket It's hell of a good barrow.They are made in India and well made too.Any way John whats up with a Fordson Dexta or is it the farm workers syndrome. ??? If it's not Red I'm not driving it There is a nice thing called Kubota agen there is one in the Walled Garden and all these fit Category 1 linkage implements  ::) ??? ;D ;D :farmer:

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: little blue on March 17, 2010, 10:17:09 pm

hello and welcome from central Derbyshire
 (I think thats all but one of us from round 'ere clocked in now! We're catching up the Clackers!!! )

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: Wizard on March 18, 2010, 08:27:54 am

Hey up little blue dont you start on them asnaull.We shall be in disgrace for yonks ;D ;D Hello John If you look I asked Annie if she was part of the Tartan Army Clackie Division and she, :farmer: like the man from Del  Monte said yes ;D

Title: Re: Hello from North Derbyshire
Post by: little blue on March 18, 2010, 06:47:39 pm

they surely know by now I'm only joking!!