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Leesport, PA | Looking to update field cultivators in the next couple of months and have had a John Deere in the back of our minds for a couple of years. It seems though we could use a little education on them as my internet shopping has led to a bag of mixed results.
1. What year did they start making 980s?
2. What major updates were made over the years? It seems like when we looked around a few years ago that some of the newer ones had shanks that had very little play compared to the earlier 980s. What year was the shank change made? Is it worth extra money?
3. What's the difference between a 980 and a 985? Seems that I remember it only being a width issue with the 985's being wider than 45 feet. Is it just a width issue or were there other differences?
4. What are the differences between 980/985 and 2210?
5. Are all 2210's self leveling (I don't know if this is the correct term)?
6. Any first hand experience that will help us in deciding which to go with?
7. Any weak spots to check when we take a look at them?
8. Are there such things as 2200s? If so where do they fit in the scheme of things?
We are shopping for a 44-45 foot model although we might be able to pull a little larger one (we have a Cat 85E with around 375 horsepower to pull it)
Anything else or brands to consider while shopping?
Sorry for the long post, I truly do appreciate your input.
Thanks,
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Needed: Education on John Deere Field Cultivators
