JD 4cyl 6000 series, 6300, 6400 etc

[Drillman]

You lot done now?
Can we get back to 4cyl deeres?

John Deere 6300


The second worst tractor i've ever had owt to do with.

Gutless and dubious reliability.

 

[john432]

Gutless? Needed a spanner in the pump. My 6400 could never have been
described as gutless, in its prime was dynod at 130 hp. Went like a rocket.
probably true of the 6100, only 75 hp, and the power quad gearbox does sap a lot of power compared to a simple gearbox.

 

[solo]

There isn't a lot of price difference between the 00 series and the 10 series jD now. I have 6410 5500 hrs and 6800 7200hrs here with few issues so have kept them.

 

[Drillman]

Gutless? Needed a spanner in the pump. My 6400 could never have been
described as gutless, in its prime was dynod at 130 hp. Went like a rocket.
probably true of the 6100, only 75 hp, and the power quad gearbox does sap a lot of power compared to a simple gearbox.

No this 6300 was a dog of a thing. from memory it had A-F on one stick and 1-2-3-R on another with no powershifts or splitter. I think it was supposed to be 90hp but our old Nash 885 pulled better. Ford 7610 knocked it into next week.

 

[Tractortech]

Are they what there cracked up to be?
Main things to watch for?
Anybody got one for sale?
And yes I've Findlay convinced dad that a 4cyl would do[emoji1360]

Now Then..
You'll be looking at quite an elderly tractor which may have done quite a bit. However, there are some good ones around. Of the original 6000 series look for a Powrquad 6400, preferably a later one. The earlier ones had a thinner plate for 3rd & sometimes wore a groove in the hub, all fixable of course. Later ones had a thicker plate.
If you can stretch the budget a bit, look for a 6310 or 6410, much the same but better. Look for a TLS one
As mentioned, the cross shaft for the arms can wear if it's done lots of arm work, again fixable.
We currently have a 6400 in for some oil leaks & service with 12000 hours on and a 6210 SE in for the cross shaft job. Just shows that folk like to keep them going.......

 

[Wellytrack]

Cs94,think @holywell farmer has cum over a few

Do you mean in the literal sense?

 

[mtx.jag]

Do you mean in the literal sense?

Probably

 

[Joe S]

Now Then..
You'll be looking at quite an elderly tractor which may have done quite a bit. However, there are some good ones around. Of the original 6000 series look for a Powrquad 6400, preferably a later one. The earlier ones had a thinner plate for 3rd & sometimes wore a groove in the hub, all fixable of course. Later ones had a thicker plate.
If you can stretch the budget a bit, look for a 6310 or 6410, much the same but better. Look for a TLS one
As mentioned, the cross shaft for the arms can wear if it's done lots of arm work, again fixable.
We currently have a 6400 in for some oil leaks & service with 12000 hours on and a 6210 SE in for the cross shaft job. Just shows that folk like to keep them going.......

How much more would a 10 series with tls be?

 

[Tractortech]

How much more would a 10 series with tls be?

Hey,,,,, how long is a piece of string as they say!!!!
Search online and printed classifieds..
Tidy tractor with low hours = £More
Rough tractor with high hours =£Less
Homework for ya

 

[Joe S]

Hey,,,,, how long is a piece of string as they say!!!!
Search online and printed classifieds..
Tidy tractor with low hours = £More
Rough tractor with high hours =£Less
Homework for ya

I've got enough as it is[emoji23]
Would be rough ish with more hour we would be looking at! Will most likely be stripped down in the shed before it does anything at all!

 

[Drillman]

I've got enough as it is[emoji23]
Would be rough ish with more hour we would be looking at! Will most likely be stripped down in the shed before it does anything at all!

An old, wise farmer once told me where machinery is concerned always buy the best, smartest thing you can afford. If you buy a cheap heap the minute you get it home you will be looking for another one.

I've bought a few cheap heaps in the past and realised he is right.

 

[Wiking]

Good that you're finally looking at Deeres!
But I would say convince your dad to spend the extra money to buy a 6010 series with left hand shuttle and perhaps front suspension and proper 40k transmission.

 

[Joe S]

An old, wise farmer once told me where machinery is concerned always buy the best, smartest thing you can afford. If you buy a cheap heap the minute you get it home you will be looking for another one.

I've bought a few cheap heaps in the past and realised he is right.

That's all dad buys[emoji23]he seems to think he get a better deal[emoji848]he usually ends up spending more but that's up to him!

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

How much more would a 10 series with tls be?

I gave £13k for a tidy 10,000 hour 6310 40K powerquad with Aircon @Joe S and havent regretted it. A lovely tractor to use.

 

[Joe S]

Good that you're finally looking at Deeres!
But I would say convince your dad to spend the extra money to buy a 6010 series with left hand shuttle and perhaps front suspension and proper 40k transmission.

I always have been!! but 6cyl are too much money and he's just warmed to the 4cyl idea[emoji57]

 

[J 1177]

I think, stand to be correcred some of the earlier 6200s and 6300s had crank issues but the 6100s and 6400s were a blooming good tractor. A mate from near hartlepool way still has a 6400 on stupid hours as a back up but in its heyday pulled a 5f rev dowswell for a long time. Someone may know more than me on the crank issue.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Spend a little more and get a 10 series Deere you won't regret it.

 

[Thomas5060]

http://www.alexandertractors.com/inventory/john-deere-6400/

 

[Thomas5060]

Does @brynseiri have a 6300/10? Maybe getting mixed up

 

[sleepy]

I love my 6400

Had a head gasket, brakes delaminated, water pump, something broke on the shuttle linkage. Think that's about it in 5 years and 3000 hours.