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Started by Scott, January 05, 2004, 02:16:23 PM

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Scott

I saw this tractor for sale in the autoseller classifieds so i checked their website and got a picture. The price was 8,000 CAD. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me anything about them, I've never herd the name before.



1980 LEYLAND 465 65 HP diesel, 4 cyl

beenthere

In the past, they were good tractors (I used to use one to plow ag land 20 years ago).  Good meaning the one I used had good power and good hydraulics. I'm a Deere person, but I still liked using the Leyland (although I recall the brakes would fade after using them a lot when plowing on a sidehill). I don't think they were like the Deere running in an oil bath.

To make a buying decision, I would investigate availability of parts and service that you can tap into. Nothing (much) worse than getting a great price for something that can't be fixed because no one has parts or knowledge about mechanical servicing. (Just my opinion).  
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Scott

 I wasn't actually planning on buying the tractor it just looked like a good machine for the price. The parts is a big issue because i have no clue where you'd get them around here. Same with international and massey ferguson dozers, i don't know if you could get parts for them at the tractor dealer or not.

Stan

Leyland was a Brit conglomerate and had companies like Triumph, that built cars and motorcycles. I don't know what company was their ag division.
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splinters

If you are interested, try www.yesterdaystractors.com. Like this forum only dealing with tractors,crawlers,and equipment.

Scott

 i knew they were a british machine but i never would have thought they had ties to triumph. Thanks

dail_h

   Land Rover too I think
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breederman

We had a dealer near hear years ago,so there were quite a few around.I worked with one for a couple years,nice to operate and very stingy on fuel.But brakes would not last and many (most?)ended up in the weeds with warped heads.
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Oregon_Rob

Tuff to get parts for :)
My father-inlaw has one and is afraid to use it, becuase it is almost impossible to fix becuase of the parts availibilty thing.
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theonlybull

parts for most any dozor, will only be availble from an industrial equipment supplier.  halifax/moncton maybe.  we buy our case parts from LaHave equipment, in bridgewater ns, and most other stuff, we get out of the city.
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Keltic

Wilsons in Truro is good too. FMK

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