Sold Case-IH Magnum 270, now looking for replacement

[Hay Dude]

So the title pretty much says it all. I sold my MX-270. Bunch of reasons. Had great power, but the CAPS pump always had me nervous (they were always a surprise failure) and that was a big reason. Another was parts availability was dwindling. Never had anything I couldn’t find, but the spool valves are no longer available. I was made a great offer, so I let it go.

Anyway-now onto finding a replacement.

Here’s a few in my price range I have been considering. I have about a month to mess around with this.

2009 CHALLENGER MT665B For Sale in Sunderland, Ontario

2009 CHALLENGER MT665B For Sale in Sunderland, Ontario at TractorHouse.com. Great running tractor, new rubber all around, high speed with cab and front axle suspension. Just through the shop and had transmission fully rebuilt and everything gone over and 100% field ready with Trimble2050 auto...

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2008 CASE IH MAGNUM 305 For Sale in Chase City, Virginia

2008 CASE IH MAGNUM 305 For Sale in Chase City, Virginia at TractorHouse.com. With rear duals. One owner Carolina tractor. Still in work clothes. Will clean up nice. Closed weekends-After hours call 434-32l-9954.

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If anyone has experience with any of these dealers, please speak up

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Looked like the Massey has the setup for your front mounted cutter, if your other tractor went down at least you wouldn't be completely out of business, every one of them are a lot of tractor.

 

[LouNY]

No knowledge of any of the dealers.
The Massy looks to have the front lift, does it have the front pto?
The Challenger is the only high speed one, all the road travel you that 35 mph is better then 25.

 

[5030]

Don't forget about transportation, it won't be cheap today.

 

[Hay Dude]

Looked like the Massey has the setup for your front mounted cutter, if your other tractor went down at least you wouldn't be completely out of business, every one of them are a lot of tractor.

It doesn’t have a PTO, just 3 point. Would need a PTO like my Massey 7495 to run front mower.
The thing I don’t like about the Massey is the rear duals and I would have to buy a weight block for the front 3 point.
But I think just one set of the 2 rear sets would be fine.

 

[Hay Dude]

No knowledge of any of the dealers.
The Massy looks to have the front lift, does it have the front pto?
The Challenger is the only high speed one, all the road travel you that 35 mph is better then 25.

No PTO, just front 3 point and a couple hydraulic outlets.

I looked at a different Challenger today locally. Its also a 665C. Very clean & nice. New engine installed 200 hours back. CVT was replaced under warranty ~4,000 hours.

Very strange because those 8.4L AGCO Power/Sisu engines are excellent and the Fendt CVT’s are usually good for 9,000 hours before the seals fail.

2010 CHALLENGER MT665C For Sale in Lititz, Pennsylvania

2010 CHALLENGER MT665C For Sale in Lititz, Pennsylvania at agriteer-inventory.tractorhouse.com. 50K CVT, Suspended Front Axle, One Owner, Xenon Worklights, CAT4 Drawbar, 4-Rear Remotes, Power-Beyond,710/75R42 R1W Rear Tires, 600/65R34 Front Tires, 2,000lb Rear Wheel Weights, Full Rack of Front...

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[LouNY]

Cab shows quite a bit of wear, and those high dollar rears are whipped. But kind of local to you and gone through like that, interesting.

 

[Hay Dude]

Yeah the rear tires are pretty close to the end. The cab was really nice & clean inside. Makes my Magnum look like an old fossil.

Where did you see wear on the cab? Maybe I missed somethin?

Couple pics I took today

 

[Lineman North Florida]

It doesn’t have a PTO, just 3 point. Would need a PTO like my Massey 7495 to run front mower.
The thing I don’t like about the Massey is the rear duals and I would have to buy a weight block for the front 3 point.
But I think just one set of the 2 rear sets would be fine.

I wonder why they would make a tractor with 3 pt hitch in the front but no PTO, I'm sure there is a logical reason but I don't know what it is, you never see a tractor down in these parts with front mounted 3 pt hitch, that's why I thought your rig with the front mounted cutter was so sweet.

 

[Hay Dude]

Big plow/silage blade or a weight block.