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we can get a chap in, with tanker or big spreader, when we need him, £35 hour, that is cheaper than we can do it, sat on a tractor, all day, means we can't do something else, that probably is more important.
Looks like the AC's working well
Buy a Fendt may cost more to buy , warranty is second to none, second valve is the best there is, over all will be the cheapest tractor you ever own per hour of work & your driver will be happy.
only time will tell if it was the right thing to do.I know no one really cares but in the end we traded our 6215 for a used 18 plate 6000 hr 6250 which is due on farm next week.
Really couldn’t justify spending £160k on a Fendt (after trade in) or £130k (after trade) on a new 6250
only time will tell if it was the right thing to do.
Good luck with the fresh tractor ,Its obviously been busy, All tractors have problems /Break down even FendtsI know no one really cares but in the end we traded our 6215 for a used 18 plate 6000 hr 6250 which is due on farm next week.
Really couldn’t justify spending £160k on a Fendt (after trade in) or £130k (after trade) on a new 6250
touch wood fendt done 400 hours and nothing fell off !!!!!!!! hi @Bald Rick !!!Good luck with the fresh tractor ,Its obviously been busy, All tractors have problems /Break down even Fendts
How did find direct drive on field work ?The 215 kept needing reprogramming every two days as it wanted to regen its DPF despite having had it stripped and cleaned (new one is 8k) and it was a direct drive …. Nuff said
Never bought new and don’t have an issue with a tractor that’s done 2000 hrs a year as any problems would have reared their heads (hopefully). Auto power and command arm and most importantly, 80% tyres all around plus all the stuff we need
How did find direct drive on field work ?
That’s a bit of a surprise. It’s not that many years ago since the consensus was to avoid AutoPower at all costs.Personally, I don’t drive tractors but it did what was asked of it … when it wasn’t broken.
Avoid DD is the wisdom. You only have to look at the difference in S/H prices between DD and auto power
That’s a bit of a surprise. It’s not that many years ago since the consensus was to avoid AutoPower at all costs.
Mf are having the same problem with there new 8s tractors, a circlip break's & that is it very poor job on a new tractor range but they are are untested so what can they expectDD had a problem with circlip failure in the gearbox.
At least a £5k penalty on the P/Ex quote for our DD
Its not worth nowt at 5yo/5000hrs though is it Lee? So it doesn't cost anywhere near that. 150k new will be maybe 80k at 5yo/5000hrs, so it's cost £70,000/5000hrs = £14/hr + fuel driver maintenance etc.Yes hire prices have shot up a lot so it’s no longer viable. As for new prices I can’t get my head around them to be honest and I think you need to be doing 2000 hrs a year to justify it. At the end of the day if new is £150,000 then your paying back £170,000 or £34,000 a year over 5 years which for your 1000 hours is £34/hr before you fuel it, insure it, maintain it and put a driver on the seat.
I’d go second hand Puma cvx because if the gearbox went it’s about £5k to repair. If a JD or Fendt box goes it’s double that.
Mf are having the same problem with there new 8s tractors, a circlip break's & that is it very poor job on a new tractor range but they are are untested so what can they expect
Bear in mind that old Speedstar is very anti MF anything not vario. Pinch of salt required.You’re bang on. There is no excuse for this unless they are just putting product out and letting customers find the faults.
IIRC, it was something a few car manufacturers were guilty of