JD direct drive

[Steve@mildal]

Hi all , are direct drive tractors difficult to sell ?

 

[Fendt516profi]

Yes terrible I'll take it off your hands for 5k

 

[Fendt516profi]

I mean you give me 5k

 

[benny6910]

Yes they have not got a very good reputation. If you are looking at one to buy then insist on seeing its service/ maintenance history to see what mods/ faults it’s had.

 

[Galcam]

Don’t think he is buying somehow

 

[Steve@mildal]

Yes terrible I'll take it off your hands for 5k

Bit harsh that , I have been more than happy with mine , no problem at all !

 

[Steve@mildal]

Don’t think he is buying somehow

Your right !

 

[daveydiesel1]

Ud sell the 1 way powerquad alot easier. At a guess the direct drive will be worth between 5-10k less which is a shame as its a lovely driving box

 

[ford 7810]

There is/was a recall upgrade on them exactly what what age I don’t know. our 17 plate was done .there a lovely gearbox to use

 

[Steve@mildal]

Agree, I never had a problem with the gear box, I did have the bigger circles put in when the cab was off sorting a problem with the Tls, that's been a bigger issue than the direct drive ever was .

 

[ford 7810]

I was wondering about resale value and how new Holland are getting on with there Same / similar gearbox

 

[benny6910]

I had a direct drive new in 2014 it had to be split 3 times in 3500 hrs. Glad I took the powerguard warranty. Lovely gearbox to use but second hand value isn’t great. The local dealers around here don’t want them secondhand.

 

[Steve@mildal]

They Happy to sell them new though

 

[copse]

Don’t think 2018 models onwards have had any problems really.

 

[6r 185]

Our local dealer sells very few direct drives, recommends either auto quad or auto power, says too close to the price of auto power so may as well have that and it’s a better gearbox!

 

[The Badger]

The hate for the direct drive baffles me a bit as if you look over the fence at cnh camp is the dynamic command not essentially the same design of transmission and all you hear is folk raving about them mostly

 

[daijd]

So what is wrong with the direct drives? I’m assuming unreliable?

 

[Ted M]

I've had 2 6175's both with DD . First one came and went with no problems at all. The 2nd one had a gasket go between the 2 halves of the gearbox and then while it was in there was a mod done on some bearings so all it cost was some replacement transmission oil.
Ordered a third with DD for April delivery but received a call from the dealer saying they couldn't get DD boxes until September by which time it would be the new 6r along with its price increase.
JD then offered autopower at no extra cost so going with that although have specced command pro for an additional £1500.

 

[Steve@mildal]

So what is wrong with the direct drives? I’m assuming unreliable?

Nothing wrong with them , I guess it's just fashion , I would have another in a heart beat .

 

[Chae1]

The hate for the direct drive baffles me a bit as if you look over the fence at cnh camp is the dynamic command not essentially the same design of transmission and all you hear is folk raving about them mostly

I haven't heard anything about dynamic command. Good or bad.

Don't see many used tractors for sale with that gearbox.

JD dealers were really pushing direct drive last time I was buying a tractor. Didn't want it.