Not every contractor can buy a new piece of equipment when it comes to silage making. For this reason, we spoke to a number of dealers and distributors to see what secondhand loaders and harvesters they had for sale that are still more than capable of being part of a modern silage-contracting business for a lot less than the price of a new machine.
This loader is very clean with low hours for its age. The machine is fitted with industrial tyres but Volvo has said these can be easily changed to agricultural tyres. The machine comes with air-con, boom suspension, quick attachment, third line hydraulic service and extra work lights. Asking price is €140,000 plus VAT.
2015 JCB 418s Ag Loading Shovel This loader is fitted with Michelin 620 tyres with 50% grip remaining making it ideal for climbing steep silage pits. Auto Lube is also fitted on this machine meaning less time with the grease-gun. A very useful feature fitted is SRS, which reduces loader bounce on the road. Air-con and air-seat are also included to make driving more comfortable. The loader has XXXX hours and is on the market for €94,000 + VAT 2015 JCB 418s Ag Loading Shovel
This loader is fitted with Michelin 620 tyres with 50% grip remaining, making it ideal for climbing steep silage pits. Auto Lube is also fitted on this machine, meaning less time with the grease-gun. A very useful feature fitted is SRS, which reduces loader bounce on the road. Air-con and air-seat are also included to make driving more comfortable. The loader has 3,750 hours and is on the market for €77,000 plus VAT.
2009 John Deere 7550 This machine is also at Farmpower Cork. Despite its 9 seasons, it has been well looked after. The machine is specified with 4WD which would be a great addition in wet conditions or in maize if towing a trailer to open the field. It has 2,800 engine hours and 1,787 chopper hours which only equates to just over 198 hours per season. The machine comes with a seasons guarantee. This machine is available for €90,000 + VAT
This machine is at Farmpower Cork. Despite its nine seasons, it has been well looked after. The machine is specified with 4WD, which would be a great addition in wet conditions or in maize if towing a trailer to open the field. It has 2,800 engine hours and 1,787 chopper hours, which equates to just over 198 hours per season. The machine comes with a season’s guarantee and is available for €90,000 plus VAT.
2008 JCB 416S Ag Loading Shovel Despite this machines 8259 hours it is presented in very good condition by ECI JCB. The loader has Michelin XM27 tyres with 70% wear remaining. The cab comes with full heater and air-con. Externally there is an auxiliary fuel-tank and reverse alarm. This loader is on the market for €XXXXX + VAT2008 JCB 416S Ag Loading Shovel
Despite this machine’s 8,259 hours, it is presented in very good condition by ECI JCB. The loader has Michelin XM27 tyres with 70% wear remaining. The cab comes with full heater and air-con. Externally there is an auxiliary fuel tank and reverse alarm. This loader is on the market for €49,000 plus VAT.
2014 John Deere 7480 This 141 C 2WD forage harvester is the newest forage harvester we looked at with just 4 seasons under its belt. With just 1643 chopper hours and approximately 2,200 engine hours this machine is very fresh. The harvester is fitted with 800mm front wheels which will be a great addition in softer ground. It is also specified with auto-greaser and hydraulic pickup wheels. Farmpower Cork have this machine on the market for €165,000 plus VAT
This 2WD is the newest forage harvester we looked at with just four seasons under its belt. With just 1,643 chopper hours and approximately 2,200 engine hours, this machine is very fresh. The harvester is fitted with 800mm front wheels which will be a great addition in softer ground. It is also specified with auto-greaser and hydraulic pickup wheels. Farmpower Cork has this machine on the market for €165,000 plus VAT.
2002 Claas 870 This 2WD machine is at the lower end of the market in terms of price but will still garner a lot of interest for the medium sized contractor or farmer who wants control over his own silage making. Despite its age, this harvester has just 4,100 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours. It comes with 650/75R32 tyres and is on the market for €45,000 + VAT
This 2WD machine is at the lower end of the market in terms of price but will still garner a lot of interest for the medium-sized contractor or farmer who wants control over his own silage making. Despite its age, this harvester has just 4,100 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours. It comes with 650/75R32 tyres and is on the market for €45,000 plus VAT.
2008 Claas 890 Speedstar McCarthy Agri and Plant sales have a number of harvesters for sale with second hand business described as “very good†by dealer principal Timmy McCarthy. This Claas 890 is fitted with 40km/h transmission, autogreaser, electrically adjusted shearbar and is fully serviced. There are 3,800 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours showing on the clock are. This harvester is on the market for €105,000 + VAT
McCarthy Agri and Plant sales have a number of harvesters for sale with second hand business described as “very good” by dealer principal Timmy McCarthy. This Claas 890 is fitted with 40km/h transmission, autogreaser, electrically adjusted shearbar and is fully serviced. There are 3,800 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours showing on the clock. This harvester is on the market for €105,000 plus VAT.
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Not every contractor can buy a new piece of equipment when it comes to silage making. For this reason, we spoke to a number of dealers and distributors to see what secondhand loaders and harvesters they had for sale that are still more than capable of being part of a modern silage-contracting business for a lot less than the price of a new machine.
This loader is very clean with low hours for its age. The machine is fitted with industrial tyres but Volvo has said these can be easily changed to agricultural tyres. The machine comes with air-con, boom suspension, quick attachment, third line hydraulic service and extra work lights. Asking price is €140,000 plus VAT.
2015 JCB 418s Ag Loading Shovel This loader is fitted with Michelin 620 tyres with 50% grip remaining making it ideal for climbing steep silage pits. Auto Lube is also fitted on this machine meaning less time with the grease-gun. A very useful feature fitted is SRS, which reduces loader bounce on the road. Air-con and air-seat are also included to make driving more comfortable. The loader has XXXX hours and is on the market for €94,000 + VAT 2015 JCB 418s Ag Loading Shovel
This loader is fitted with Michelin 620 tyres with 50% grip remaining, making it ideal for climbing steep silage pits. Auto Lube is also fitted on this machine, meaning less time with the grease-gun. A very useful feature fitted is SRS, which reduces loader bounce on the road. Air-con and air-seat are also included to make driving more comfortable. The loader has 3,750 hours and is on the market for €77,000 plus VAT.
2009 John Deere 7550 This machine is also at Farmpower Cork. Despite its 9 seasons, it has been well looked after. The machine is specified with 4WD which would be a great addition in wet conditions or in maize if towing a trailer to open the field. It has 2,800 engine hours and 1,787 chopper hours which only equates to just over 198 hours per season. The machine comes with a seasons guarantee. This machine is available for €90,000 + VAT
This machine is at Farmpower Cork. Despite its nine seasons, it has been well looked after. The machine is specified with 4WD, which would be a great addition in wet conditions or in maize if towing a trailer to open the field. It has 2,800 engine hours and 1,787 chopper hours, which equates to just over 198 hours per season. The machine comes with a season’s guarantee and is available for €90,000 plus VAT.
2008 JCB 416S Ag Loading Shovel Despite this machines 8259 hours it is presented in very good condition by ECI JCB. The loader has Michelin XM27 tyres with 70% wear remaining. The cab comes with full heater and air-con. Externally there is an auxiliary fuel-tank and reverse alarm. This loader is on the market for €XXXXX + VAT2008 JCB 416S Ag Loading Shovel
Despite this machine’s 8,259 hours, it is presented in very good condition by ECI JCB. The loader has Michelin XM27 tyres with 70% wear remaining. The cab comes with full heater and air-con. Externally there is an auxiliary fuel tank and reverse alarm. This loader is on the market for €49,000 plus VAT.
2014 John Deere 7480 This 141 C 2WD forage harvester is the newest forage harvester we looked at with just 4 seasons under its belt. With just 1643 chopper hours and approximately 2,200 engine hours this machine is very fresh. The harvester is fitted with 800mm front wheels which will be a great addition in softer ground. It is also specified with auto-greaser and hydraulic pickup wheels. Farmpower Cork have this machine on the market for €165,000 plus VAT
This 2WD is the newest forage harvester we looked at with just four seasons under its belt. With just 1,643 chopper hours and approximately 2,200 engine hours, this machine is very fresh. The harvester is fitted with 800mm front wheels which will be a great addition in softer ground. It is also specified with auto-greaser and hydraulic pickup wheels. Farmpower Cork has this machine on the market for €165,000 plus VAT.
2002 Claas 870 This 2WD machine is at the lower end of the market in terms of price but will still garner a lot of interest for the medium sized contractor or farmer who wants control over his own silage making. Despite its age, this harvester has just 4,100 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours. It comes with 650/75R32 tyres and is on the market for €45,000 + VAT
This 2WD machine is at the lower end of the market in terms of price but will still garner a lot of interest for the medium-sized contractor or farmer who wants control over his own silage making. Despite its age, this harvester has just 4,100 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours. It comes with 650/75R32 tyres and is on the market for €45,000 plus VAT.
2008 Claas 890 Speedstar McCarthy Agri and Plant sales have a number of harvesters for sale with second hand business described as “very good†by dealer principal Timmy McCarthy. This Claas 890 is fitted with 40km/h transmission, autogreaser, electrically adjusted shearbar and is fully serviced. There are 3,800 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours showing on the clock are. This harvester is on the market for €105,000 + VAT
McCarthy Agri and Plant sales have a number of harvesters for sale with second hand business described as “very good” by dealer principal Timmy McCarthy. This Claas 890 is fitted with 40km/h transmission, autogreaser, electrically adjusted shearbar and is fully serviced. There are 3,800 engine hours and 2,900 chopper hours showing on the clock. This harvester is on the market for €105,000 plus VAT.
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Custom hire on a whole new level
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