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east central ND | As you do not need the tractor today, I personaly would shop far and wide, and take you time to find a higher hour, well maintained 8960 and put a pto in it. 8850 is a good pulling machine, that gear driven waterpump wold just bug me with the high priced engine. the 2wd 50 series , if the gear driven water pump failed and wiped out a crank bearing, it doesn't take much to get at the engine. I was looking for a cheap 8960 last year( lot bigger than I really need) to replace my old 8630 JD that is the main horse and grain cart tractor, ended up with a 946 vers. for 15k to 20k less than a 8960 and kept the 8630 for the cart. I sure do not need need 2 4wd, but the old 8630 is worth about scrap. | |
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John Deere 8850 Opinions.......
