John Deere 8000 series SPFH

[tweedale terrier]

Saw a new 8500 at a dealers a few weeks ago looks a fair tool. Lots of improvements been made. Anybody running one ?

 

[Shep]

Our Contractor bought a new 8600 last year, moaned about it all summer, hated it.
New BigX 770 ordered for this year.

 

[NZ Tech]

There is one here. Seems to have good reviews. The test one is here too.. 19ltr. That is now a production model.

They chop well(chop quality) and production per ton vs fuel useage/hp is lower than the other brands.

 

[Tommy]

Our Contractor bought a new 8600 last year, moaned about it all summer, hated it.
New BigX 770 ordered for this year.

Did he try one before he bought it??? It's a big purchase to make from reading the brochure. And has he tried the krone?

 

[Shep]

Did he try one before he bought it??? It's a big purchase to make from reading the brochure. And has he tried the krone?

You mean he must be stupid? right?? I'm just a customer, I have no idea what he did before he bought it and I have no interest and i'm not asking him either.
All I know is it was his 7th John Deere in 20 years, he has a fleet of john Deere tractors and he probably has a JD tattoo on his Buttocks. He was a PITA all summer and I was fed up listening to him complaining about it, that's all I know, I cannot give you a detailed synopsis of the whole saga.
His mate has a Krone and really rates it.