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SESD | I'm pretty much a deere tractor guy. Looking at upsizing my loader tractor and seem to keep looking at these machines as they look to be a good bang for the buck with some nice options. I'd be comparing to an 8000 series deere(probably a 20 series), and for the same money, it seems some nicer options, like the CVT especially(IVT would be good too, but I don't like the repair costs I hear and more money for 30 series). Question-How do the hydraulic controls work. The pics I see, instead of first SCV being nearest to the operator, it looks like it is the 5th SCV and then a joystick for the first 2 SCV? Is that right? Can they be switched without hooking hoses differently(since I'm used to deere)? How would those controls operate with a loader? How do they handle in general with a loader? What can you tell me about the front suspension with or without a loader? Turning radius compared to deere.
Anything else you can tell me about these tractors would be great. Reliability? Longevity? Regular maintenance and costs? I see some have DEF and earlier ones do not, is that something to take into consideration? I would be looking to do my loader work, some haying, drill or planter if needed, scraper or tile plow if needed, grain cart, basically an all around tractor. My current one is just too small for most those things and my dad is going to retire after this year and I won't have his equipment around to fill those gaps. Thanks in advance for all the help. | |
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Lets talk Massey Ferguson......8600 series
