What would you choose to replace a 7000?

i'd do like I did....chose retirement! lol (still have all my tractors tho)

Let's take you seriously on your wish to be 15 years or newer....

How many acres are you covering? Creature comforts and ride and stuff like that become more important. Do you have any brand stigmas? (Deere, imports, poor prior experience...) Therefore, BUDGET???

I used a open station 7000 for 25 years or so and replaced it with a 8010 ps . the 7000 had over 9200 hrs on it and would eat the 8010s lunch baling hay. I'm not saying I don't love the 8010 , having the cab is worth a lot. Just expect to be dissapointed in the power of a newer tractor. I been looking at newer 100 hp tractors and I would be sure to check the pto engagement. Some of the newer ones engage pretty hard. I will also want a reverser and a power shift. A neighbor has a new Holland 115 and seems to get along good with it. Not saying I'm ready to change colors yet. Scott

I really like the IH 8910s we have at the farm. We use them for cutting ,raking ,baling ,fertilizing ,spraying and pulling the bean harvester. They are comfortable have plenty of power and great visibility. They were made in the end of the 90s so there about 20 years old. The only tractors I've used new we're quad tracks and 4WDs. The GPS steering and multi function monitors are nice but realy only used on larger operations. You actually do save fuel when the tractor does the driving. It makes much straighter rows and has complete coverage without large overlap like when I drive.

We have a Deere 6420. Those and the 6430's have a pretty good reputation from what I've heard. Ours has been trouble free, except the diesel cap started leaking once. (Yes, it was tight)

Fiirst, if I could find a low houred 7000.. of course I would buy another.   But that's like finding hens teeth.

My own thoughts were to get something with out the "def" or add blue. (I think that's what its called?)

Cost…well something used, so under $100,000.

Dealer location… have everything in 30-40 miles.

Power reverser and some form of power shift. (3-4 power shifts on a gearbox)

Cab comfort… I'm 6'3" , so I like a cab with headroom. A lot of new tractors just don't come close to the old stuff in cab height.

Turning radius… some fwa tractors have too long of a wheelbase for short turns. Anything newer is going to be fwa.

That's why I'm asking the question. That still leaves a lot of choices.

Keep your 7000.

$100,000?

Well yeah, you have lot's of options to say the least! Take a few day trips and start trying out some stuff.

http://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/list/category/1100/tractors/manufacturer/agco/model/lt90a


this one is nice and all "easy hours" -----------HAHA

My buddy was looking for a good used 100-120 hp. We spent 2 days driving over PA, did not find anything in our home state of VA. I got lucky and found a 1998 MF 6180, factory loader, FWA, 110 hp on the internet at Binkly/Hurst on a Saturday morning. I called my buddy and told him he better call as it wouldn't last long. We had tried one out from an invidual on a previous trip and liked it. But wanted to keep looking. Anyway he called and made the deal over the phone as long it was what as good as they said it was. We made the 4 hr trip Monday morning and man what a cherry! Original owner, 1510 hrs, kept inside, factory MF auto leveling loader, excellent condition! 32 speeds, shift on the go, shuttle shift, AC, heat, radio, and built very heavy duty in my opinion. Much better than the other brands we looked at. He has AC's and older Ford's but wanted something newer for the new Bale Barron he just ordered. Anyway, picked it up for less than $40,000 delivered. It has done a great job in the short period of time he has had it. Turns in a short radius also which we were both surprised. Perkins 6 cylinder turbo has plenty of power. Dealer said they have a customer nearby that has 2 of them with over 13,000 hours on them without any major repair needed.
With that being said, don't laugh, but i would consider a 105 Mahindra. 105 hp, cab, loader, 5 year warranty can be had for $58,000. It is a 4 cylinder turbo, but i think they are CRD engines, no def. My compact is which is one of the main reasons I bought it new last year. I know it is still new but what a great little tractor. Does everything i need it to do. Has loader, belly mower, and backhoe. Just my 2 cents.

We have an AA 8785 110 pto HP that we like very well. Their a Massey Ferguson in orange paint.

JarrodACFan:    Does your RT have a flat floor?

I guess us Allis owners are spoiled considering the 80-10,30,50,70 fwd models have 96" wheelbase and can turn equally short as a 2wd.

We had a 7000 from 1976 to 1982 then traded for 7010 with ps. The 7010 had 20:8x38 and this tractor was a big improvement over the 7000. The 7010 was traded for 8010 fwd in 1984 and 6 months later the 8010 was traded for a new 8030 fwd which we used until 2000. The 8030 was one of the best Allis tractors that we farmed with. Good luck on your choice.

Our theory is buy a couple 8000 series and have plenty of money left for fuel and repairs.