John Deere 8370rt

[Banana Bar]

Does anyone have any experience of these tractors? Had an 8360rt a few years ago that was horrendously unreliable.

 

[daveydiesel1]

If yours was so bad why are you not takin a look at the fendt/challenger

 

[wuddy]

Does anyone have any experience of these tractors? Had an 8360rt a few years ago that was horrendously unreliable.

What made it so unreliable? Ours is 7 years old had some silly niggles but nothing serious!

 

[Banana Bar]

Back end broke up on 500 hrs followed by gearbox at 700 hrs. Several years ago so I cannot remember exact details.

 

[D14]

Any big purchase a good idea when we now know there isn’t any current level subsidy support past 2020 and then at a much reduced level in 2021. In 2022 at the moment there is no support as of yet. This will see lots of farms come to the market and a reduction in land price.

 

[fergie35]

Any big purchase a good idea when we now know there isn’t any current level subsidy support past 2020 and then at a much reduced level in 2021. In 2022 at the moment there is no support as of yet. This will see lots of farms come to the market and a reduction in land price.

In the news yesterday

The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) has shaped UK support for farming for decades, and leaving the EU and CAP gives the government the power to make significant changes.

The government has pledged to maintain subsidies at EU levels for the next parliament, but only to smooth the transition to a new system for determining budgets.

So that's SFP for 5 years at least then...

Taken from https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/f...SqHVLmPkeyJ9xwVHZRWLjj2HK6M_0ugjpVluuPDxu5ch3

 

[ajd132]

Any big purchase a good idea when we now know there isn’t any current level subsidy support past 2020 and then at a much reduced level in 2021. In 2022 at the moment there is no support as of yet. This will see lots of farms come to the market and a reduction in land price.

Now (and the last few years) has been the time to reinvest in new machinery with the subsidies going in the future. Get set up to take advantage of opportunities that will present themselves. A fleet of well worked 15 year old gear now may offer some savings but in 5-10 years time, when the sub goes it will be truly knackered!

 

[warksfarmer]

In the news yesterday



So that's SFP for 5 years at least then...

Taken from https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/f...SqHVLmPkeyJ9xwVHZRWLjj2HK6M_0ugjpVluuPDxu5ch3

Gov website says current rate guaranteed for 2020. In 2021 the amount for England is reduced from 1.7 billion to 90 million. After that there’s no info.

What you are reading is a pledge. SFP is history so get ready.

 

[ollie989898]

Gov website says current rate guaranteed for 2020. In 2021 the amount for England is reduced from 1.7 billion to 90 million. After that there’s no info.

What you are reading is a pledge. SFP is history so get ready.

Wait, 1.7 billion down to 90 million? Fudge me.

 

[CPP]

Does anyone have any experience of these tractors? Had an 8360rt a few years ago that was horrendously unreliable.

The problems have all been sorted

the new 8RX is the way forward

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Gov website says current rate guaranteed for 2020. In 2021 the amount for England is reduced from 1.7 billion to 90 million. After that there’s no info.

What you are reading is a pledge. SFP is history so get ready.

that want pining on main page really

 

[snipe]

Brother inlaw runs one, first one did major damage in backend under warrant, new one ok but will get rid as soon as extended warranty come to the end I think.

 

[Andrew K]

Brother inlaw runs one, first one did major damage in backend under warrant, new one ok but will get rid as soon as extended warranty come to the end I think.

Think @spikeislander runs one Andrew.

 

[Galcam]

Will UK farmers exit Uk and farm in EU states where subsidies are still available. Why/how would one compete with Eu farmers that are heavily subsidized? Just wondering.

 

[warksfarmer]

Will UK farmers exit Uk and farm in EU states where subsidies are still available. Why/how would one compete with Eu farmers that are heavily subsidized? Just wondering.

I bet a few are looking but realistically the EU are going to reduce their CAP budget anyway so levels will drop in the EU.

Also with the UK out of the EU how long can it realistically last? It’ll be gone within 5 years.

 

[Lincsman]

Now (and the last few years) has been the time to reinvest in new machinery with the subsidies going in the future. Get set up to take advantage of opportunities that will present themselves. A fleet of well worked 15 year old gear now may offer some savings but in 5-10 years time, when the sub goes it will be truly knackered!

What happened to the big wad of cash not spent? (repair costs are never anything like depreciation) new machines in the future could well be cheaper, nothing else has gone up in price like Ag machinery.

 

[Lincsman]

I bet a few are looking but realistically the EU are going to reduce their CAP budget anyway so levels will drop in the EU.

Also with the UK out of the EU how long can it realistically last? It’ll be gone within 5 years.

Just knock the BPS figure off the rent and carry on.

 

[ajd132]

What happened to the big wad of cash not spent? (repair costs are never anything like depreciation) new machines in the future could well be cheaper, nothing else has gone up in price like Ag machinery.

I doubt it will change if Europe doesn’t.

 

[Lincsman]

I doubt it will change if Europe doesn’t.

Things are usually priced to what the Local market will stand, then makers try to stop the grey importing.

 

[ajd132]

Things are usually priced to what the Local market will stand, then makers try to stop the grey importing.

I don’t know. Most of our stuff is 6 years old max and we have nothing on finance anymore. Personally I’m pleased we are in this position going forward compared to having a lot of very tired machinery. I expect this machinery to allow us to take any new opportunities on and carry us through to when more autonomous stuff comes around. With our system now it’s quite low impact on machines so should last much longer than a heavy tillage/ploughing set up.