Fendt 412 VARIO farmer 400 series

[farmerman]

Evening men

just wondering what’s people thoughts are on this particular model range the fendt farmer 400 series 1999-2006

I keep seeing the odd 412 with a loader on they look a handy bus but almost always with big hours on 10k plus.

I do own a 716 favorit and been one of the best machines we’ve owned shes grand.

Is the smaller sibling just as good ? any potential problems areas ?

thanks

 

[Lewis821]

I’ve used a 415 and it was a cracking tractor. Would have one before a 714/716, ideal on a combi drill or sprayer. They were well ahead of the trend of today producing a high hp 4 cylinder tractor

 

[Gettin by]

Personally can’t rate them highly enough!
No TMS or electric spools on a farmer range but still have a twin speed 50k vario, exhaust brake and suspension etc.
Unfortunately they (including mine) are all over 10,000 hrs these days but I’ll not trade it in anytime soon.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Is it possible to buy a new fendt today without elec spools?

 

[Fish]

Is it possible to buy a new fendt today without elec spools?

Not being funny, why would you spec a new tractor with out elec spools ?

 

[Suckndiesel]

I’ve used a 415 and it was a cracking tractor. Would have one before a 714/716, ideal on a combi drill or sprayer. They were well ahead of the trend of today producing a high hp 4 cylinder tractor

Why would you want a 415 over a 716? Have a 412 and 716 here and apart from the 412 being a bit more reliable the 716 is a far superior tractor in every way, more stable and smoother on the road, easier on fuel and better steering lock. Maybe a 415 addresses some of these things but I’ve no experience with them.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Not being funny, why would you spec a new tractor with out elec spools ?

I like manual spools. I dont need flow rate or timers on my spools. Just somethin that tips a trailer or opens a tanker so the less to go wrong the better

 

[lux99slovenia]

@daveydiesel1 300 series Power spec still has manual spools like the old ones.

 

[Spencer]

I like manual spools. I dont need flow rate or timers on my spools. Just somethin that tips a trailer or opens a tanker so the less to go wrong the better

Whoever actually ever has a problem with electric spools

 

[daveydiesel1]

Whoever actually ever has a problem with electric spools

Iv known a few nh case and mf tractors to give trouble with them

 

[Manney]

Whoever actually ever has a problem with electric spools

The only problem I've ever had with my 2004 711 is one of the spools went wrong. Needed a new splice at £1200 and that is literally the only repair it has ever had.

 

[Spencer]

The only problem I've ever had with my 2004 711 is one of the spools went wrong. Needed a new splice at £1200 and that is literally the only repair it has ever had.

Well I wouldn’t hold that against it after all this time..

 

[Spencer]

Iv known a few nh case and mf tractors to give trouble with them

There’s probably a few that haven’t as well..

 

[German]

Whoever actually ever has a problem with electric spools

Lots of trouble with the bosch spools SB23 , way sensor cracks and spools are free.
1000€ for a spare. If all of them go you will pay 5000€ at least ridicoulus
paid less for a new gearbox on my Massey in the 90s
There is a german that is rebuilding them with a 3d printer and carbon tubes.