Fendt 828 reliability

[Boysground]

Did 20 miles as a passenger in my 6250r yesterday. A jolt through my back with every man hole and pot hole. I am still convinced the armrest is poorly laid out, all the switches seem to be in random spots. You still can’t see the pickup or reverse onto a trailer without the drive cutting out. The ride is not close to being smooth especially if it’s not loaded.

I alway feel perched on the top of the machine rather than in it. Give me my 724 every time.

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[Richard Smyth]

Did 20 miles as a passenger in my 6250r yesterday. A jolt through my back with every man hole and pot hole. I am still convinced the armrest is poorly laid out, all the switches seem to be in random spots. You still can’t see the pickup or reverse onto a trailer without the drive cutting out. The ride is not close to being smooth especially if it’s not loaded.

I alway feel perched on the top of the machine rather than in it. Give me my 724 every time.

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Not used a big 6r but comparing both my 900 fendts to a 8r I won’t be changing in a hurry. The armrest is a dogs breakfast to me. And unless have command pro it horrible. Never even seen a command pro here.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Did 20 miles as a passenger in my 6250r yesterday. A jolt through my back with every man hole and pot hole. I am still convinced the armrest is poorly laid out, all the switches seem to be in random spots. You still can’t see the pickup or reverse onto a trailer without the drive cutting out. The ride is not close to being smooth especially if it’s not loaded.

I alway feel perched on the top of the machine rather than in it. Give me my 724 every time.

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The command pro joystick isnt nearly as ergronomically designed as the fendt is, and the screen isnt as nice either for some reason, the spool switches are clonky especially going into float. Its just fendt slightly poorer cousin

 

[Richard Smyth]

The command pro joystick isnt nearly as ergronomically designed as the fendt is, and the screen isnt as nice either for some reason, the spool switches are clonky especially going into float. Its just fendt slightly poorer cousin

But they have an awful lot of people brainwashed

 

[Sharpy]

Did 20 miles as a passenger in my 6250r yesterday. A jolt through my back with every man hole and pot hole. I am still convinced the armrest is poorly laid out, all the switches seem to be in random spots. You still can’t see the pickup or reverse onto a trailer without the drive cutting out. The ride is not close to being smooth especially if it’s not loaded.

I alway feel perched on the top of the machine rather than in it. Give me my 724 every time.

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Tyre pressures?

 

[Norfolk Olly]

How does no 4wd buttons work?

Vario for each axle that talk to each other so will divert power to where needed also when turning it will spin the outside wheels faster than the inner to turn sharper, very clever set up

 

[daveydiesel1]

But they have an awful lot of people brainwashed

All i can comment on is round here the deere dealer is far superior in term of backup and attitude towards the customer so theres plenty of deeres now compared to when u lived here so i can understand that plus deere makes a fairly good product, the claas spfh being a better machine but the claas dealer is hard work, will have a good parts supply, but just generally not well liked. But im friends with a few people that run deeres and know there stuff but would openly admit the fendt is deffinitely in a different league for the fancy work but for the aforementioned reasons they buy deere so thats fair enough

 

[daveydiesel1]

Vario for each axle that talk to each other so will divert power to where needed also when turning it will spin the outside wheels faster than the inner to turn sharper, very clever set up

So thr 728 has a twin vario? Also what sort of diff is it that can do that? Take it its not puttin power to the front on the road? Also can it compensate for tyre wear as the fronts get worn quicker will it adjust the ratio slightly to suit,?

 

[Norfolk Olly]

Every Deere I’ve tried in the last couple of years, 6250r 7350r 8rx 9rx, has fallen short of a fendt. They all drink more fuel than equivalent fendt, less comfortable, no tyre inflation system that actually works, not 65k and when you sit down and work it out like for like the fendt will be cheaper With better residual value. The Deere cab is a nicer place to sit and does seem more refined though. Others might have found different but for what I do the 900 range offers versatility that other brands cant match I’m afraid

 

[Norfolk Olly]

So thr 728 has a twin vario? Also what sort of diff is it that can do that? Take it its not puttin power to the front on the road? Also can it compensate for tyre wear as the fronts get worn quicker will it adjust the ratio slightly to suit,?

Yes the 728 has twin vario so no range or 4wd button. Think it disengages the front vario over 20k? Very strange to drive initially as there’s no 4wd whine or scrubbing when turning. I presume it’s all done with sensors monitoring speeds to each wheel and loads to vario then adjusting each to balance them up?

 

[Richard Smyth]

Yes the 728 has twin vario so no range or 4wd button. Think it disengages the front vario over 20k? Very strange to drive initially as there’s no 4wd whine or scrubbing when turning. I presume it’s all done with sensors monitoring speeds to each wheel and loads to vario then adjusting each to balance them up?

I think it’s 25 kmh the front is disconnected but it has progressively less power to it as speed increases. There is a center diff that can be locked but I’ve never felt the need too.

I feel the gen 6 cab and newer gen 7 is a nicer place to be than a Deere.

 

[Boysground]

Tyre pressures?

No, it’s on 710s so wider than the Fendt

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[Sharpy]

No, it’s on 710s so wider than the Fendt

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Yes, but if over inflated they would still give a rough ride. Just saying, wouldn't be the first time I had seen tyres at 25 psi when they should have been at 15 or so.

 

[Boysground]

Yes, but if over inflated they would still give a rough ride. Just saying, wouldn't be the first time I had seen tyres at 25 psi when they should have been at 15 or so.

Exactly, will be 28-20, just right for tanker and grain trailers. Have had it with tyres much softer and feel the same, maybe the make it’s got Firestone on it.

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[Richard Smyth]

All i can comment on is round here the deere dealer is far superior in term of backup and attitude towards the customer so theres plenty of deeres now compared to when u lived here so i can understand that plus deere makes a fairly good product, the claas spfh being a better machine but the claas dealer is hard work, will have a good parts supply, but just generally not well liked. But im friends with a few people that run deeres and know there stuff but would openly admit the fendt is deffinitely in a different league for the fancy work but for the aforementioned reasons they buy deere so thats fair enough

Yeah Stuart gilpin had a few loyal customers but never seemed to get them out in big numbers. I grew up only a few miles from there and used to enjoy a wander around the yard. 1360/5 mowers was a different story.

Mcilderrys used to shift a lot of claas harvesters back in the day too. They were the one to have.

Deere dealer here is useless. Don’t know anyone that doesn’t complain about them but they all still go running back to them. Other than my 2 Fendt there is only 1 other farm with one. Everyone here thinks I’ve got the inferior product

 

[henry]

Every Deere I’ve tried in the last couple of years, 6250r 7350r 8rx 9rx, has fallen short of a fendt. They all drink more fuel than equivalent fendt, less comfortable, no tyre inflation system that actually works, not 65k and when you sit down and work it out like for like the fendt will be cheaper With better residual value. The Deere cab is a nicer place to sit and does seem more refined though. Others might have found different but for what I do the 900 range offers versatility that other brands cant match I’m afraid

Appreciate your comments but what competes with an 8rx? From Fendt or anyone else. They are a pretty impressive machine in my opinion, although very expensive.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Yeah Stuart gilpin had a few loyal customers but never seemed to get them out in big numbers. I grew up only a few miles from there and used to enjoy a wander around the yard. 1360/5 mowers was a different story.

Mcilderrys used to shift a lot of claas harvesters back in the day too. They were the one to have.

Deere dealer here is useless. Don’t know anyone that doesn’t complain about them but they all still go running back to them. Other than my 2 Fendt there is only 1 other farm with one. Everyone here thinks I’ve got the inferior product

Do you ever give them a run in it? Its irwins at crumlin that sells the claas harvesters now and since stephen moore took over gilpins he has totally transformed jd numbers round here, he just bought out gilpins jd of lisburn recently too

 

[Richard Smyth]

Do you ever give them a run in it? Its irwins at crumlin that sells the claas harvesters now and since stephen moore took over gilpins he has totally transformed jd numbers round here, he just bought out gilpins jd of lisburn recently too

No one asks. They all too scared to look outside the box. People are even more colour blind here than back home. And if it’s not American it must be rubbish.

Yeah my brother reckons Stephen Moore been good. Definately got Lyons away from blue to green

 

[grass man]

I think it’s 25 kmh the front is disconnected but it has progressively less power to it as speed increases. There is a center diff that can be locked but I’ve never felt the need too.

I feel the gen 6 cab and newer gen 7 is a nicer place to be than a Deere.

In these fendts with twin vario are both transmissions in the rear of the tractoror one at the front somewhere? Do they have a propshaft? Center diff lock seems strange if computere are controlling both transmissions to work at there optimum.

 

[grass man]

Vario for each axle that talk to each other so will divert power to where needed also when turning it will spin the outside wheels faster than the inner to turn sharper, very clever set up

Very clever idea indeed! Any idea how it controls the output speeds or does it brake the inside wheels a little?