Fendt 828 reliability?

[Rob.89]

So, I have the opportunity to buy a 2014 828 with extremely low genuine hours for its age. I haven’t had Fendt before and am looking to hear what people’s user experiences are, is there anyone that has owned these tractors that haven’t had engine issues? Or is there a particular age which is better / worse than others?

I have spoken to 2 dealers and one says engine issue occur in more than 1/10 machines and another dealer said they are very prone to engines and to factor 30k down the line for a new one however try to get it re mapped to turn off add blue, egr and dpf will extend the life of it?

Any advise welcome

Thanks

 

[Timbo]

The engine failure is caused by the effects of a poorly designed egr long term.

 

[Nearly]

At son's work, 10 year old one running well, 6 month old one in bits at dealer.
Check the Fendt dealer history for tractor.
Then remove all the extra stuff.

 

[Chuckie]

Would one that age even have egr?

 

[Leon Zeestraten]

2014 would most likely be a SCR model , that era did not not have any engine issues I have 2 of them one with nearly 13,000 hours and had absolutely no issues , I’d recommend not tuning an 828 as it’s already at the top of its line , s4 has the engine issues

 

[melted welly]

As above, have an s4, on 3rd engine. To be fair, manufacturer stood on with all of them. Dealer serviced. Be getting adblue and egr removed in winter.

 

[Rob.89]

2014 would most likely be a SCR model , that era did not not have any engine issues I have 2 of them one with nearly 13,000 hours and had absolutely no issues , I’d recommend not tuning an 828 as it’s already at the top of its line , s4 has the engine issues

I wouldn’t be looking to add power just get rid of any egr / add blue / dpf that may cause issues further down the line

 

[Rob.89]

2014 would most likely be a SCR model , that era did not not have any engine issues I have 2 of them one with nearly 13,000 hours and had absolutely no issues , I’d recommend not tuning an 828 as it’s already at the top of its line , s4 has the engine issues

Is there a way of telling if it’s an SCR or S4 model. I’ve always been John Deere before so don’t really no a lot about the Fendt?

 

[Adeptandy]

I looked at one, was warned of them by a member of the parts dept and a trusted workshop technician due to engine issues

 

[Josh99]

Is there a way of telling if it’s an SCR or S4 model. I’ve always been John Deere before so don’t really no a lot about the Fendt?

Bonnet shape is usually how i tell them apart,
Scr doesnt have the green outline round the headlights

 

[Richard Smyth]

Is there a way of telling if it’s an SCR or S4 model. I’ve always been John Deere before so don’t really no a lot about the Fendt?

The display in a scr has twin arms holding it up. The s4 has 1.

Scr uses twice as much adblu.