Alberta, Canada | ilgleaner - 12/20/2006 14:25
The CVT, you can run it in three different modes. Field,road, or foot throttle. The foot throttle mode,you just drive it like an automatic truck. Push the pedal,the tractor goes let up ,it slows down.Couple that with the built in joy stick.I would think that would be an exellent feature for a loader tractor. The CVT is the only true constant variable transmisson. It doesnt have clutch packs,puts more power to the ground,and cost you less to operate. And if you have tried a Fendt, that is what is in the Agco. So I guess you have tried an Agco,because Fendt is owned by Agco.
IG
Getting rid of all the amusing comments reguarding your English skills, and that was a good post. Thanks, and yes, that does sound like an excellent feature for a loader tractor, it's what I try to do with regular non-variable transmission units already. It also sounds easier for putting new operators on it as it's similar to a road-vehicle. I do know Fendt is owned by Agco, however I haven't actually driven a Fendt yet. I stopped by the dealer and had a look at an 818 with loader, as well as at a farm show this fall. I was talking to the Fendt salesman on the phone this summer a few times, and he said as soon as he got one in with a loader on it he'd give me a call and bring it out. He never did, and finally I stopped in this fall and saw the 818, and now I'm already fairly deep into dealings on a Deere. Never really had a go on the Fendt, however I found the cab to be rather disappointing. And that's been my major problem with Agco I guess, I've sat in the Masseys/AGCOs/Challenger, the Valtras, the Fendts, and just sitting in the cabs found them to be a pain, but without actually putting some time on them, it's hard to really judge.
-Josh |
Lots of AGCO RT questions (vs. JD 7000 series)
