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Central Texas Panhandle | Mine has 3000 hours now and I got it new. I love the tractor and have put all but a few hundred of the hours on it myself. Really the only major work it has had is the engine fan drive PIP. It switches the variable speed sheave oil from using engine oil over to hydraulic oil. I have put one steering wheel position sensor in almost one year ago. Only other problems were sensors on the bottom of the transmission and hydraulic filter housing. Ended up being caused by driving through really tall cotton stalks last harvest. Only normal maintenance besides that and I have kept it up by the book. Really like the tractor and it is much more gentle on fuel than the 8760 it replaced. I have to say it either has more power or is better at using the power it has for what I use the tractor for. It needs plenty of rubber to use the power in my conditions. I am running front duals and a decent amount of weight front and rear. If I could find another 8530 or 8345R for what I paid for this one, I wouldn't hesitate. Prices have gone up so much, my 85 has really held its value well. | |
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Good and Bad of JD 8530
