spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
Hi there I’m interested in users or opinions of people who have first hand experience of these? Ultimately over a twin track .
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Users opinions of John Deere 8rx.
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Exfarmer
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- Bury St Edmunds
Have a friend who very rarely posts on here who loves his . He also has a twin track.
Can ask him If you can give him a shout if you like
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
Thankyou that would be handy if he could pm me or I’ll call him over the weekend if that’s an option?
Gone from 8370rt to 8370rx. No comparison. Rx streets ahead. Turns sharp on headland with no soil heave from tracks. More comfortable on roads and fields than rt. Seems a more balanced machine. No issues in the damp and wet with one track spinning out as with rt.
Gone from a 600 quad to an 8rx 410 done 1000 acres of mole draining twin leg since April and it pulled out 12m sprinter up our steepest hills the other day. It doesn’t toy with the kit like the quad did but it’s absolutely fine and a lovely machine to drive, considering its 200hp less I am very pleased.
Tramliner
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- Location
- Tamworth, Staffordshire
We had a 8RX 410 in August 20, replacing a JD 8345 RT, the RX is a great all round tractor in that it cures a lot of a twin track short comings, it’s a lot more suited to 3 point linkage work and pulls better around corners.
Most of its time has been spent pulling Vaderstad 8 m Rapid, 10.3 m Rexius Twin press, 5m Shackeraker and triple bed former for potatoes, we have all so had on a fully mounted 7 furrow plough, it’s been hard to fault it on any of these implements, we’ve only added weight to the front with the plough.
lm still not a big fan of the e23 gearbox having used auto power gearbox on the 8345RT,but it’s liveable, there are still range change gears that you are reluctant to use when pulling hard.
The engine is good, we rarely run above 1800 rpm and it seems to just hang on.
Fuel and add blue use is no more or less than you would expect for a tractor that size.
Taking it on the road is relatively stress less compared to older twin tracks, you can get a bit of drivetrain chatter at certain speeds and the front end can jump up and down a bit at certain times but these issues are more to do with the quality of the road surface, it travels better on the road when you are carrying a bit of weight, we tend not to travel faster than 35 k .
Hydraulics are good, they fit bigger couplers to the first spool which is a bit of a pain , we had adapters made to bring them back to standard size.
Cab is great, seat swivel,foot pegs, air con , ventilation, controls, radio, visibility all spot on !! Don’t seem to have as much room down the left hand side of the seat for your lunch bag as the RT, tend to use the right hand side now.
A hand rail around the rear of the cab would be helpful when cleaning the back window, can’t understand why one isn’t fitted
Lights are great, the RX attracts the most flies
Overall we are really pleased with the RX, a second one is due next week.
Most of its time has been spent pulling Vaderstad 8 m Rapid, 10.3 m Rexius Twin press, 5m Shackeraker and triple bed former for potatoes, we have all so had on a fully mounted 7 furrow plough, it’s been hard to fault it on any of these implements, we’ve only added weight to the front with the plough.
lm still not a big fan of the e23 gearbox having used auto power gearbox on the 8345RT,but it’s liveable, there are still range change gears that you are reluctant to use when pulling hard.
The engine is good, we rarely run above 1800 rpm and it seems to just hang on.
Fuel and add blue use is no more or less than you would expect for a tractor that size.
Taking it on the road is relatively stress less compared to older twin tracks, you can get a bit of drivetrain chatter at certain speeds and the front end can jump up and down a bit at certain times but these issues are more to do with the quality of the road surface, it travels better on the road when you are carrying a bit of weight, we tend not to travel faster than 35 k .
Hydraulics are good, they fit bigger couplers to the first spool which is a bit of a pain , we had adapters made to bring them back to standard size.
Cab is great, seat swivel,foot pegs, air con , ventilation, controls, radio, visibility all spot on !! Don’t seem to have as much room down the left hand side of the seat for your lunch bag as the RT, tend to use the right hand side now.
A hand rail around the rear of the cab would be helpful when cleaning the back window, can’t understand why one isn’t fitted
Lights are great, the RX attracts the most flies
Overall we are really pleased with the RX, a second one is due next week.
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
Thankyou guys gives me some confidence in a big decision I’ve to make .
replacing a jd 8345rt , I tried the e23 box and as said I don’t think it’s as nice as a auto power but was quite impressed in auto mode in the field, I did think when it hit a good hill it sat at low revs a bit too long before pick up but engine seemed tourquey, I think it could be set better in custom when I get used to it ?
replacing a jd 8345rt , I tried the e23 box and as said I don’t think it’s as nice as a auto power but was quite impressed in auto mode in the field, I did think when it hit a good hill it sat at low revs a bit too long before pick up but engine seemed tourquey, I think it could be set better in custom when I get used to it ?
Yes I think that would be fine. I think the 8370 you can get in auto power but not the 410
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
Can all be autopower just not the 410 as you say , I always like to be one under the max model tbf , hoping 340 Hp through a e23 will make for a reliable machine
Yes. Reason why we stuck at 370 and not the 410 was we wanted the autopower. Neighbour has the 340.
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
I’d definitely have auto power through choice, but money dictates this to be a better buy
- Location
- Sth Africa
I had heard the track gear wasn't lasting well. Anyone confirm this?.
That was an operator in Aussie.
Apparently the tracks are horribly expensive as well.
That was an operator in Aussie.
Apparently the tracks are horribly expensive as well.
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
I’ll be asking this , I was told £18000 a set but also heard in the twenties !!!
I don’t think the depth of tread is the same as an equivalent twin track so suspect they won’t quite last the same hours?
i did wonder whether they had less tread to reduce pressure on other components?
I don’t think the depth of tread is the same as an equivalent twin track so suspect they won’t quite last the same hours?
i did wonder whether they had less tread to reduce pressure on other components?
bluegreen
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I cant remember the last time a specific high hp machine sold as quickly as these 8RX Deeres!! In my part of the fens everyone has already got one, with some now getting two. I feel sorry for the competition who all have great tractors available in the RXs power range but seemingly are being over looked. One of the locals had a new Fendt MT900 but thats it.
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
I suppose the popularity will open up others to make tracks to fit if they are expensive?
spikeislander
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- bedfordshire
Not many around here yet .
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- Sth Africa
I can't really remember but I was told I think they might just be failing.. or something like that. I'll do some home work
- Location
- Very Southern NSW Australia
The first one in-country supposedly had few hundred hours in the first couple of months of owner ship so I think it received a fair test.
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- Sth Africa
Nah the dude owns a few of them. I just can't remember how the convo went. But a few hundred hours isn't really a test.