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MN | Don't remember everything you can change exactly, but you can make a lot of adjustments with how the hydraulics function in the screen. The little joystick works well for loaders. There are also two buttons on it that you can program to be about anything that is electronically controlled.
Turning radius is good as long as you don't have the wheels set all the way in. If you have to be at true 60", it won't turn as tight as an 8000 Deere. If you move them out even a little it improves a lot.
You can turn the front suspension off for loader work if you need to, but I could only ever see that needed if you're trying to do fine grading...which isn't exactly work for a tractor loader anyway.
The DEF units seemed to do a little better on fuel. They are also probably a little better as the first units were EGR so they had a little more time on the series before the DEF units came out. As long as the units have been used, any issues from being the early DEF units would be fixed. A good buddy has a very early DEF unit 8600 and it has been almost perfect. Runs his planter with it and won't replace it because it's just never let him down.
For what you're looking to do with it, I think it's a great setup. Like you said, you can get into them very reasonable and they have a lot of nice to have options. | |
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Lets talk Massey Ferguson......8600 series
