Buying an old tractor

[A500leroy]

Just a thought on another possible purchase I know nothing about, if I were to get an old tractor to tart about the village in, how do I tax it as it wouldn't be agricultural use and who insured them?

[BrettMRC]

If it's old enough it wouldn't be an issue.

Get an old Fordson Major.

[Timbo_S2]

Get an old one, we have a Massey 35x and 135, and the old Allis Chalmers my dad used to use as a boy. All tax excempt.

[A500leroy]

What about insurance?

[alscar]

For Insurance I used Cherished Tractor / Car Insurance.

[bobtail4x4]

I just bought a replacement Nuffield,

its already paid for itself in lifting and shifting duties,

a lifting box and forks are essential,

[Condi]

Remember to run it on white diesel unless doing actual agricultural work.

[bobtail4x4]

Condi said:

Remember to run it on white diesel unless doing actual agricultural work.

smallholding, so its all ag work....

its hard to actually buy red nowadays, fortunately a few mates have bulk tanks on their farms,

[smokey mow]

Buy one that is over 40 years old and it will be both tax and MoT exempt.

I bought a Ferguson TE20 at the start of this year as my first tractor. It was unregistered so first job was to complete the registration which the Ferguson club can organise for members at a very small charge. If buying an unregistered tractor like me make sure it has its original serial plate as this makes registration and dating much less complicated.

For Insurance I use cherished car insurance and pay just over £50 fully comp, with a 200 (road) mile limit, this is plenty for a tractor that only does 12mph flat out.

This is mine

Edited by smokey mow on Wednesday 13th November 18:33

[Bill]

smokey mow said:

Zero need, so much want!

[carinaman]

They grey works for me.

[rix]

smokey mow said:

This is mine

I never knew that I would reach that point where I want a tractor! The idea of such a mechanically simple utilitarian machine is very appealing. Shame the passenger capacity for trips to the local are somewhat limited!

[smokey mow]

Bill said:

smokey mow said:

Zero need, so much want!

I didn’t need but at £1250 it’s cheep motoring.

[bobtail4x4]

rix said:

smokey mow said:

This is mine

I never knew that I would reach that point where I want a tractor! The idea of such a mechanically simple utilitarian machine is very appealing. Shame the passenger capacity for trips to the local are somewhat limited!

you can get seats on the mudguards

[Bill]

smokey mow said:

I didn’t need but at £1250 it’s cheep motoring.

That really is!

[mcelliott]

This is our Leyland 253, I rarely get the chance to use it..

[Halmyre]

smokey mow said:

Buy one that is over 40 years old and it will be both tax and MoT exempt.

I bought a Ferguson TE20 at the start of this year as my first tractor. It was unregistered so first job was to complete the registration which the Ferguson club can organise for members at a very small charge. If buying an unregistered tractor like me make sure it has its original serial plate as this makes registration and dating much less complicated.

For Insurance I use cherished car insurance and pay just over £50 fully comp, with a 200 (road) mile limit, this is plenty for a tractor that only does 12mph flat out.

A tractor of suitable vintage won't have an odometer anyway...

[swisstoni]

My old one. Had big plans to buy implements and do lots of stuff but it’s a hell of a steep learning curve for someone who grew up in the East End.

[Andeh1]

Always wanted to go down this route! What's a good basic beginners one?

[Speed addicted]

Bill said:

smokey mow said:

Zero need, so much want!

I’m in the same place. I live in an old farmhouse surrounded by fields but have no need for a tractor.
The grey Fergusons come up for sale quite regularly and I’ve held out so far!