Gerbert
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As is a 1455xl. Both kind of overrated it seems to me.
I would have 1 of them over a 1455 anyday
So what is the transmission layout on a 514c? Not like for like presumably as the 1455 arrived years before the Fendt?I would have 1 of them over a 1455 anyday
6 gears, 4 powershift steps and creeper gears on the lowest 4 or 5 gears. Combined with a fluid clutch. Very very smooth transmission but a stupidly heavy clutch and no clutchless reverser.
I always wanted to buy one of those old fendt but when i drove a 818 fluid clutch between how noisy it was in the cab and how heavy the clutch pedal was i never want to drive one of them ever againWell must've been my bad luck then, I've driven a few 500's and all a heavy clutch.
The 800's I can't quite remember, 10 years ago since I drove one.
I always wanted to buy one of those old fendt but when i drove a 818 fluid clutch between how noisy it was in the cab and how heavy the clutch pedal was i never want to drive one of them ever again
They had a different kind of power, they had guts and would keep pulling. There can't have been much power lost through that completely manual gearbox either.Father ran a few 1056's and the magical 1455.... Cant belive a 40k 105hp tractor would happily pull a Richard Western 14t trailer all day long! love that long gear throw they had ....
i am no expert on them but the fendt 818 an early one 1995 reg that was for sale that i drove the sole in my boots nearlyI had to have a check this afternoon and I’ve pushed the clutch to the floor with my thumb on my 822, the only time it’s heavy is when the engine isn’t running. Cab noise is quiet for its age but not as quiet as modern tractors.
Mine is 1 to 5 x4 splits = 206 gears, 4 powershift steps and creeper gears on the lowest 4 or 5 gears. Combined with a fluid clutch. Very very smooth transmission but a stupidly heavy clutch and no clutchless reverser.
Let me know if you do, I've a notion of buying one.Mine is 1 to 5 x4 splits = 20
1 to 6 x4 splits =24
Total of 44 speeds foward and 40 reverse as the top 4 are blocked.
I would rate my clutch as a little heavy but not bad at all.
The 1989 311 gets the title stupidly heavy clutch though. Now that is something else. You nearly need a passenger to help with it . I have pretty much mastered the art of clutchless changes with it now most of the time. Still a marvellous tractor to drive and l won't sell it ever....... probably.
Are you the man that had a 818 for sale years back down in waterfordMine is 1 to 5 x4 splits = 20
1 to 6 x4 splits =24
Total of 44 speeds foward and 40 reverse as the top 4 are blocked.
I would rate my clutch as a little heavy but not bad at all.
The 1989 311 gets the title stupidly heavy clutch though. Now that is something else. You nearly need a passenger to help with it . I have pretty much mastered the art of clutchless changes with it now most of the time. Still a marvellous tractor to drive and l won't sell it ever....... probably.
No, l never had a 818 at any time.Are you the man that had a 818 for sale years back down in waterford