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chicken feed
Joined: 27 Aug 2009
Posts: 417
Location: the fens cambs
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 you cannot beat a vintage tractor dad runs a massey 35x & massey 135 we have a international b250 spares are easy to get hold of and they are all reliable.plus we enjoy taking them to shows. |
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 11005
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| earthyvirgo wrote: |
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| I had a look at the Siromer at the small holders show in Builth Wells and was quite impressed with the build quality. The Indian made Massey Ferguson copy was far less impressive quality wise but had the classic Fergy appeal. |
... and when we were looking at it, didn't we chat with someone who had experience of building one (not a sales person) and they thought it was a good machine, good value for money?
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Yes they did but until you need to repair it...
I'm with Nick on the Fergy (Fergie?). |
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crofter
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 942
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What jobs will you need to use the tractor for? |
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Gervase
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 6978
Location: Ceredigion, West Wales
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I'd go for a Massey 35 or a Fergie, too. The Ikea tractors don't really have the oomph for much more than you can do with a quad bike, while there's enough kit available cheaply for an older tractor to do pretty much any job you want on a smallholding. They're also nice things to keep running. |
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Nat S
Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 3544
Location: York
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I'd love to see any quad do what stepdaddy's siromer does!!!??  |
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RichardW
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 5693
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
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What does it do? |
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Nat S
Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 3544
Location: York
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Well I told you earlier in the thread but I spoke to stepdaddy for a bit of clarification...
He says (this is the clean version) that a siromer is far superior to a quad and that using a quad for his work would be like harvesting a field of wheat with a moped, in fact his neighbour attempted extracting wood with a quad and he was constantly called in to tow logs where the quad failed, and in the end a brand new quad got ruined that way but the tractor's still going strong. The siromer has diff lock, creeper gears, front loader, digger arm, you can tow big trailers and go on the roads, you can plough, mow, cut hedges, dig etc etc etc. His is 30hp, but you can go as big as you like - siromer even do combines.
It's broken down twice in two years, but that was his fault for doing stupid things, not the tractor at all, BUT it was still under warranty and siromer came out and fixed it both times no quibbles. Parts are no problem at all - just ring your nearest siromer agent, and they are all over the country. |
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 11005
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 09 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Ixy wrote: |
Well I told you earlier in the thread but I spoke to stepdaddy for a bit of clarification...
He says (this is the clean version) that a siromer is far superior to a quad and that using a quad for his work would be like harvesting a field of wheat with a moped, in fact his neighbour attempted extracting wood with a quad and he was constantly called in to tow logs where the quad failed, and in the end a brand new quad got ruined that way but the tractor's still going strong. The siromer has diff lock, creeper gears, front loader, digger arm, you can tow big trailers and go on the roads, you can plough, mow, cut hedges, dig etc etc etc. His is 30hp, but you can go as big as you like - siromer even do combines.
It's broken down twice in two years, but that was his fault for doing stupid things, not the tractor at all, BUT it was still under warranty and siromer came out and fixed it both times no quibbles. Parts are no problem at all - just ring your nearest siromer agent, and they are all over the country. |
They do claim good market penetration so parts should be easy enough to come by. Their web site encourages people to talk to owners so at least they're confident in their product.
As I said earlier I was impressed by the build quality. |
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Nat S
Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 3544
Location: York
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They seem to have a bit of a reputation amongst tractorsniffers as being tat, but I've never heard an owner say that! |
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MSASTLES
Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 20
Location: norfolk
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I have a Benye 25hp with 4 wheel drive. It is a great tractor, strong, reliable and does everything that I need it to. We have 12 acres that we cut and plow and smaller bit we rotovate. My friend has a 135 that I use once in a while, it's a ggod tractor but it's not got 4 wheel drive, which really helps and it is 40 years old. Mine is light to steer and everything moves easy. I can't recommend them enough.
Cheers MS |
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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I have an MF 1020 quietly rusting away for the want of a hydraulic o ring. It has 4WD a front bucket and back hoe (digger). I just need to get the parts. It's only been sitting out ion the open for the last 4 years  |
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Toffer
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 82
Location: Greenwich (ish)
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Thanks for all the info, I think I'll mostly need it for towing with possibly some light backhoe work so it's sounding like the Siromer is a good choice but will check I can get parts.
Cheers |
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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| Toffer wrote: |
Thanks for all the info, I think I'll mostly need it for towing with possibly some light backhoe work so it's sounding like the Siromer is a good choice but will check I can get parts.
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Keep us informed. A review would make for a good article on Downsizer. |
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RGT
Joined: 26 May 2009
Posts: 5
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You may find it useful to glance at a couple of the American tractor fora - eg tractorbynet, ytmag - there are reams of threads there on owners' experiences with Chinese imports, good & bad. |
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tarabella
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Posts: 43
Location: Southam, Warwickshire
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We have a Ford 1910 (1986) with a front loader and we're really happy with it. 30HP, it does all the jobs we ask of it with ease. |
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