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Pontiac, IL. | We have both, and I guess I'll be the odd man out here. The 7810 PS is much handier than the 8100 PS. As tedbear stated, the shifting on the 8000 series, especially the early ones is TERRIBLE, even after they have been calibrated. You don't say what baler, but I would hate to be the man on the rack trying to stack bales behind an 8000 series tractor. NOT ALL 8100's have the dual PTO, as someone stated. Our 7810 is the handiest tractor on our farm; used mainly for batwing mowing and the grain cart now. Used to pull the 90' pull type sprayer. Starts WAY BETTER in cold weather. (not sure why). Almost as much power as the 8100. Only benefit the 8100 has is: a little better ride and more traction, 46" rubber vs. 42". 8100 does have a bigger cab=louder cab. Unless 2 people are in the cab, why do you need bigger? 8100 has already been overhauled, even though the 7810 has 1500+ more hrs. Trans. has been calibrated on 8100 SEVERAL times, and still shifts rough. Our 7810 is the most used tractor on our farm | |
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JD 8100/8200 vs 7810
