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| I am looking for a cab tractor to run a small round baler(Claas fixed chamber) and a 10 ft no-till drill for hay fields. I have it narrowed down to a JD 2955 with 2500 hours or a JD 6300 with 1700 hours. The 2955 is about $3000 cheaper. Which would be the better deal. |
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Newfane NY | We have 2 of each. The 6300 uses less fuel doing the same job but the 2955 with its lohger wheelbase has a better feel in the field. Both the 6300,s have new radiators due to the stupid location of the battery in front to the radiator. Both tractors have gel cell batteries now as we only replace with gel cell types. I like driving both but the price differance would get me the 6300 even with the less HP. John |
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Embarrass WI | I have a 2955 and love it. Everyone that drives it likes it. I think the 6300 would be a better tractor, though, with a wet clutch and modular construction. Should have better hydraulics than a 29 and a nicer cab. At $3000 difference, you are only paying $5/hr, if condition and equipment is close to similar I'd take the 6300 in a heartbeat. |
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Martinsville, Ohio | I would choose the 6300. Too many 29 series lemons around here.
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| It's "Lime", not "Lemon" (:
Any true JD man will tell you Deere never made a bad (lemon) tractor, they did make a few better than the rest(limes) (:
Tim |
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SC North Dakota | What happens to the radiator with the battery in front of it. Did you move the battery location? tia |
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| My dad has a 2955 and has had alot of trouble with the hydraulic clutch. Make sure the updates are done. To fix the problem takes splitting the tractor. JD dealer said alot of the 27 and 2955 had the same problem. Push the clutch in and you don't stop!!! |
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northwest tennessee | Tell me the problems that they have. I have a 91 model 2955 and had a clutch put in it at about 2300 hours and it has 3700 now and I have heard it slip a little from time to time when engaging. Prolly will put another someday. It still shifts good though so as long as it does I will run it. I handle hay with it though and bale so the clutch gets used alot. Othe than the clutch and the seals in the rock shaft i havent had any trouble. Take that back the air doesnt work and hasnt for several years. I spent about 500.00 on it one year and it didnt last the season so I decided it was cheaper to sweat. |
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Eastern VA. No such thing as too many Magnums. | We had a 2955 and it was much better than I thought it would be. We had 11,000 hours on it. We did some work to it over the years but it was pretty simple stuff. Just oil leaks, alternators, fix a/c, new upholstery. I think we put a hydraulic pump on. Somehow we never put a clutch in it. It had a 260 loader on it too. We had pretty good operators on it. We were going to trade it on a 6400, but they gave us so little for the trade we just decided to buy the 6400 outright and keep the 2955. The 6400 is rated same horsepower as the 2955, but the 2955 had a natural six vs. the 6400 turbo 4. The 6400 was nicer obviously, but the 2955 felt more solid. If rolling up bales and pulling a 10 ft drill is all you're gonna do, then the 6300 is probably a better bang for the buck. If you think you're going to need to pull something substantial, the 2955 is more tractor. The dry clutch is probably the single worst thing about a 2955, but if you treat it right, (don't start off in 8th gear, don't rest your foot on pedal, don't take off with implement deep in the ground) it will last a very long time. |
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Martinsville, Ohio | Have them in drink once in a great while but don't use 'em! If you have that many hours you are probably ahead of the pack as many developed crankshaft, bearing, cylinder head, hydraulic, transmission problems and more. They didn't last as long as your without a whole lot of money... |
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SE PA | Oliver,
What updates? What can be done? I have my 2755 split right now for a clutch job.... The clutch pedal was REALLY hard to push in, and it would grind just a little, coming from neutral into a range. Sounds like my problem is whatever you're talking about???? Slave cylinder?
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Embarrass WI | The cab tractors have a hydraulic master and slave cylinder, which can be problems but hasn't been on my 2955. The open station units have regular linkage, and the pivots can get stiff. I have a 2955 w 4 post ROPS(like a cab w/no windows) and a 2755 open station, both since new in 1989 and 1991. The 27 has MFWD and a loader and has had the clutch replaced several times-every 900 hours until I took it off feed-loading duty. Your hard pushing clutch could just be the throwout bearing not sliding easily. |
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JD 2955 or JD 6300
