Few fendt questions

[Lincsman]

Even the bottom spec Fendt is to the same level as the top spec of other tractors.

Apart from PTO speeds!

 

[Rob Graham]

A little off the thread but, can I ask, if you are looking at a basic model why a Fendt? Surely still more money than a higher spec JD/NH/Valtra etc etc.

This is purely brand perception, price them like for like and you'll be surprised!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Working it hard today

 

[aidan]

Is that a stone rake

 

[puntabrava]

may as well buy a ford 7710.

No,no,no.

 

[Chae1]

Apart from PTO speeds!

And interchangeable shafts.

 

[colhonk]

Valtra`s have only just got into the 20 th centuary with their pto speeds in the last year or two as well. Way behind the times.

 

[Grassman]

Good in the field but like a slug on the road JD will leave it for dust on hills

Slight exaggeration!

 

[michael N123]

Valtra`s have only just got into the 20 th centuary with their pto speeds in the last year or two as well. Way behind the times.

But if your buying new there not behind the times? So your comments irrelevant

 

[Superted820]

This is purely brand perception, price them like for like and you'll be surprised!

I have and I'm well aware of the difference.

 

[Blue.]

1. I've got a 516 out next week to try, it seems to have a fixed pto and to get 21 spline you have ever to use an adaptor? OK on my stuff as I'm swapping all the 1000 stuff to 6 anyway but not if I'm using someone else's kit.
2. If I go power what's the mechanical suspension like compared to the profi and profi plus?
3. On the power you don't have the spools keys on the armrest only on the 2 joysticks, seems naff but is it a pain missing these?

I wouldn't be without the spools on the armrest,biggest thing is the fact they are proportional,main lever buttons aren't that only gives you the stubby for proportional.

I wouldn't consider a power model but I'm a spec snob.

 

[colhonk]

But if your buying new there not behind the times? So your comments irrelevant

Maybe should of made my comment a bit clearer, Valtra from the same stable as Fendt,so both been behind the times. Have no idea of MF pto speeds so will not comment. Had 4 speeds on my tractor from the early 90`s. Looked at Valtra the last twice I bought a new tractor, both times lost the sale before it had started because of lack of pto options.

 

[holywell farmer]

No,no,no.

Or maybe Massey

 

[Mouser]

On a 313 demo today with slurry tanker.
Anyone know if you can turn pto on in cab some way so it stays on when you get out. Assume its some safety nonsense but it's a right royal pita!

 

[mad contractor]

On a 313 demo today with slurry tanker.
Anyone know if you can turn pto on in cab some way so it stays on when you get out. Assume its some safety nonsense but it's a right royal pita!

Not sure on the layout in a 313 but on bigger ones you have to press the auto pto button( one that switches pto onto go/end buttons) for 3 seconds after each time you switch on pto.

 

[Fish]

Maybe should of made my comment a bit clearer, Valtra from the same stable as Fendt,so both been behind the times. Have no idea of MF pto speeds so will not comment. Had 4 speeds on my tractor from the early 90`s. Looked at Valtra the last twice I bought a new tractor, both times lost the sale before it had started because of lack of pto options.

Our old fendt 312 from the 80s had a 3 speed pto, the old tool carrier has 4, so fendt may have gone backwards.
However, our 716 (1999) has 3, the 930, 3, and even the latest 516, 3, so maybe not.

 

[JJT]

Our old fendt 312 from the 80s had a 3 speed pto, the old tool carrier has 4, so fendt may have gone backwards.
However, our 716 (1999) has 3, the 930, 3, and even the latest 516, 3, so maybe not.

Can you change between 6 and 21 spline shaft on the 516?

 

[Fish]

Can you change between 6 and 21 spline shaft on the 516?

To tell you the truth, I'm not sure, as we now have almost no pto driven implements, I've never had to try.
Many years ago when we ran many pto machines, both 540 and 1000, we changed all the 1000 machines to 6 splines to solve that problem, and just shifted speed on the tractor, makes life so much easier.
I do remember the 930 came with 4 different shafts.

 

[ploughman1963]

On the power model it’s all down to how you spec the order - we had a great deal on a 516 as it was part of a pre-ordered bunch - only downside was a 6 spline shaft the wasn’t interchangeable. We manage fine. 540/540E/1000. Aren’t all new pto implements going to 6 spline anyway?

 

[Shropshire Farmer]

On a 313 demo today with slurry tanker.
Anyone know if you can turn pto on in cab some way so it stays on when you get out. Assume its some safety nonsense but it's a right royal pita!

Yes you need to hold auto pto until it flashes continuously