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North Dakota | just wondering how these 9000 series JD tractors are, a 9300 around 8500 hrs on it, how solid are the 24 spd trannys on these how are the engines? do they burn a lot of fuel, mostly be used to pull a 42 foot notill drill... see a lot of 9400 around but some research I have done pulled up some costly repairs on these tractors as well..... nice lookin tractor and looks like a better cab than a 9370 case and nicer with the 2 spd than a 9682 NH!! has the big metric duals not sure the size..... thanks for any info
only real thing I can see to push this tractor over a 9370 would be the hydraulic capacity... and maybe a little nicer cab? |
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nw kansas | Anything will have costly repairs today, especially if night caught early. Easy on fuel and nice to run. We have a 9400 that we bought new and it's been great. |
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South Central ND | I drive a 9380 powershift and think it's a great tractor and I used to work at john deere. If you like all the fancy electronics, that can break, then a deere is for you. I personally like the mechanical hydraulics vs electronic controlled, less to worry about breaking. I also like the cab more being the panoramic view instead of seeing the rops post. Much more open space to work on things under the hood also, can basically stand underneath and work. John Deere is a solid tractor also. Definitely not knocking the quality. I do know the 9000's had trouble with the oil pan leaking which isn't to hard of a fix. Deere has more hydraulics but I think but 9370 will handle a 42' no till. |
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Oakdale, Il. | I have a 9300, it's a very comfortable, operator friendly , reliable tractor. |
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North Dakota | Reliability and ease of repair/working on is more important than operator comfort!! If I upgrade just wanting something that I will be happy with for along term!! Bought my 876 vers before I bought a airdrill and always wished I had a little more power infront of the drill (as I was looking for a 30' or so but got a good deal on a 42')l!! Got a line on a 9370 with 855 n 6800 hrs just had all new injectors put in and good rubber from a local guy which would fit my needs but seen a JD 9300 come up on auction n don't know much about them but liked the fact it has more hydraulic flow! |
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Nusbaum Farms LLC Bellfountain, OR | Two years ago, I was facing the same decision as you. Fuel economy was one factor I was looking at but the factor that ultimately tipped me over into the Deere camp was that the Steigers (up until the STX) still had driveline brakes and the Deere has axle brakes. Our PTA325 is a great old tractor but a dozen years of spending $$$ to keep inadequate brakes on it vs. awesome brakes on our old 7020 and 8430 Deeres with no brake repairs ever made that an easy decision.
Not as big a deal for some folks I'm sure but we travel over lots of miles of steep narrow roads where when you need to stop, you need to stop NOW. If I farmed in flat wide open country it wouldn't even be on my radar.
The 7600 hour 9400 I ultimately picked has required some repairs but nothing that isn't par for the course in used equipment. 9300 is basically the same tractor, detuned by 65 HP and smaller axle shafts. I sure wouldn't be afraid of one. I don't have anything against the red one either if the brake thing is not a worry.
-Orin
Edited by Orin 2/26/2017 14:54
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| Retiring Have a nice 9200 for sale 5200 hrs
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Ludington/Manistee MI area | Rented a neighbors 9400 to finish up one spring sorta hated to have to return it. |
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| Depending on hours, I would find out if the HI-Lo has been rebuilt. If it hasn't, find out if they normally run it in Hi or Lo. Hi is a direct throughput through a clutch pack, and lo is a planetary reduction. We have seen a lot of issues with high HP loads and running the 2 speed in Lo position. If the 2 speed hasn't been rebuilt ever, then figure in a possible 10-12,000 issue down the road. Other than that, the machines are solid.
Be sure to put the diagnostic fuse in, flip the turn signal until it says "All" on the corner post, pull the turn signal back to you, and write down any numbers that some up along with the letters. You won't believe how many dealership salesmen will not have the shop check them over and clear the codes, so you might find a problem right there. |
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JD 9300 reliablity?
