Weekly Tractor Chat: Gearboxes, 40k Conversions & Buying Used

In this week’s DGT Agri Tractor & Machinery Chat, Wil answers viewer questions on tractor gearboxes, buying used machines, loader tractors around 100hp, rising costs and converting Case tractors from 30kph to 40kph.

Topics covered include:

• New Holland Power Command vs Auto Command transmissions
• Massey Ferguson and Valtra options for loader tractors
• Choosing tractors under 4,000 hours
• What really matters when buying used farm machinery
• John Deere M-Series tractors
• Case 5100 40k conversions explained
• Sustainability, repairability and modern tractor features
• Staff expectations and modern farming equipment
• Weekly tractor Q&A format

If you’ve got a tractor question for next week, leave it in the comments or email the team — filmed Sundays, discussed Tuesdays.

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00:00 Introduction & Weekly Tractor Chat
00:40 Upcoming Sales & Machinery Events
01:35 New Holland Power Command vs Auto Command
04:56 Choosing a 100hp Loader Tractor
07:18 TM vs Case & Older Tractors
09:04 Favourite Hired Tractors
10:04 Rising Tractor Costs & Staff Expectations
13:29 Case 5100 40k Conversion Explained
16:45 How to Send Questions for Next Week

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