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north east IN | Looking at buying a 1995 8100 with 3000 hours serial number is in the low 003000 range. Tractor was well taken care of, very clean, starts fast, drives and shifts good, has all new rubber. Any thing with the early models that were bad |
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Central Wisconsin | I have had 2 early 8100s. They were very good tractors to me. Earlies shift harder then later ones. But there was very few repairs on the early 8100s that I had. They left the farm with about 6000 hours |
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Nw Iowa | Nothing wrong with them at all, just like everything else later models are alittle more desirable as updates where made. I had a early 8100 for a time and it was a good tractor. As above said trans was alittle jerky and newer ones had a bigger cubic in engine. If it has been well taken care of a 3000 hr tractor is quite a find. |
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Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | My advice would be to drive it and check out the 12-13 shift. My first 8xxx was/is an 8310 that I purchased new. The 4-5 and 12-13 shifts were a bit rough under certain situations but tolerable. This tractor has been very solid.
I considered buying a used 8100 that a local dealer had on their lot. It did not have front assist but I thought it might be suitable for my needs until I drove it. The 4-5 and especially the 12-13 shift were unacceptable to me. I asked the salesmen if there was something wrong with the transmission and he said that the first ones were a bit rough. I thought that was an understatement. It might be fine for you but I would certainly drive it and check out those shifts at different engine RPM's etc.
I then purchased an 8120 new where those shifts are better but can still surprise you once in a while.
Edited by tedbear 10/15/2018 07:12
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ND | I have a 1999 8100 that shifts a little rough between 12 & 13 but smooth between 4 & 5. The larger cubes aren't really a big deal 466 vs 496 that I can see, I thought I should have a 10 series with Implement Management System-the ability to preform mulitiple hyd functions with programing & then push one button & it all happens instead of two or three or more operations. Would like to get a Track Tractor as well. |
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north central nebraska | I bought a1995 8100 with 6400 hrs when it was only 4 years old. Well kept southern tractor. I didn't like the harsh shifts and had our dealer put the newer transmission controller on. Worked good after that. I ran it to 10300 hrs. Still had original motor. Only a couple of minor problems. Wish every tractor was as trouble free as that one was.
Edited by 1934 A 10/15/2018 07:29
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Nw Iowa | We have newer r's and have never used that it implement management system. Is it hard to setup and does it work very well? |
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Coles County, Illinois | It made my 4630 and 4640 seem doggy. |
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ncpa | On the second season with a 96 8300 here. As was said the biggest issue is the jerky range shifts. Also considering those tractors are 23 years old you have to remember the possibility of the hour meter being on the second trip. |
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Bow Island, Alberta | Most of those tractors around here would have at least 13,000 hours, not 3000. |
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East Central Ia, S. Waterloo | Up to 13th gear you can use the clutch to smooth out the shift. When I'm under load, pulling a wagon, I use the clutch between 12th and 13th especially going down hill. |
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OR | I have a early 8100 95 has 5800hr one of my favorite tractors just does it’s job. If it’s a true 3000hr tractor I would jump all over that. |
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Northern Kansas | My uncle has one and its been a good tractor. One question I do have. That thing has the most uncomfortable seat to set in for long hours. If you are driving in rough ground it almost throws you forward and you cant really set back in it like we can the seat in our 8410. Is that normal for those seats or is it just his tractor that acts that way??? |
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north east IN | Deere said they put a new oil seal in the axel 5 years ago and it had 2500 hours at that time guy said when he bought it it had 1600 hours on it |
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Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | jdironman - 10/15/2018 07:50
We have newer r's and have never used that it implement management system. Is it hard to setup and does it work very well?
The implement management system on the r's is much better than the original ones. With the original style like we have in an 8310 and an 8120 it can "learn" two sequences of events. With the improved version in our 8310R, many pairs of sequences can be saved for future use with a name. For example I have one named Corn Planting. I bring it up each morning and use it with the planter.
I could include the hydraulic function but I prefer to do that myself. I just have my sequence set up to work with the transmission and diff lock etc.
Several sequence [aors can be stored in memory. They can can "learn" from your actions or be set manually. Once they are programmed in they can be fine tuned to change when certain functions occur. This was not possible with the original style. About all I use the IMS system for on the older tractors is for engaging the diff lock. Although it can be programmed to control hydraulic functions, it is difficult to get it timed to start/stop exactly when and where you want it. If it is off a bit you cannot go in and change the distance slightly like you can on the newer versions. |
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Nebraska | serial number 10k and up will have the 8.1 and shift a little better
serial number 20k and up is basically a 10 series, they are the best ones in my opinion but theres not that many out there. |
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Floyd County, Iowa | I have a '96 8100 mfwd with 4600 +/- hours. Put about 120 hours a year on it. Love it. Has the 7.6 engine.
Yes, there's a hard shift between 4th and 5th, but I hardly ever go below 5th, and if I do, I use the clutch.
Yes, there's a jerk between 12th and 13th, but usually only when the transmission is cold. Once it warms up, and at around 1400 rpm, it's about like 11th to 12th. I usually use the clutch going up into 13th and down into 12th, though.
Dealer can tweak the shifting a little, but it's not bad to begin with.
I figure it's a tractor, not the family car.
Edited by oldbones 10/15/2018 19:36
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Jd 8100 early model anything wrong with it
