Wi | Gunner - 4/12/2013 18:45 One other consideration on the cost is that the first three years or 3000 hours of services are paid for by warranty on the Fendt. I prefer the Fendt in the field and the other feature I really like is engine braking.
The free service is something many overlook. It's not necessarily a deal breaker, but it is something that helps ease the pain.
CaseFarmer - 4/12/2013 20:39 Does fendent have a dealer in illinois.
AC McCartney is the only listed one, but they do not push them at all. I've never seen one and our salesman from there gets very defensive when I mention Fendt because he pushes the 8600s. The 8600s have caused nothing but headaches and strained relationships for us, and the Tier 4 is not proving to be much better.
It comes down to application. Some others have made good points over the years, do you really need all of the technology that is in a Fendt? The answer for a lot of the people on here is no. If you come to WI you will find Fendt's everywhere, there are a lot of dealers who all have good service and many units ready to go, however that is our farming economy. Wisconsin is full of dairy farms, that is where the Fendt's shine and is where you will find the majority of the Fendt's in our area. There are a few others who have them, but the reason the service and support has been boosted is due to the demand for them when it comes to manure hauling and forage harvesting. High speed, large load road transport. Any tractor can go dig dirt all day, the MF will work fine for that, but the technologies in the Fendt shine when you need to be safe a reliable on the road. Do you need dual circuit braking with ABS, stability control, exhaust braking, secondary steering pump, or air brakes to go plant corn? No, you need something that works well in the field. Many brands do that, the Fendt's added features shine on the road, those in the grain belt simply do not need these features. Yes I know many of your travel long distances, but there is a difference between driving to the field and running you tractor on the road all day long. |
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