Better than a 7810? Good luck.

 

Was gonna say the same thing but bit my tongue. Everyone I know that traded their 10 series off on a 20 or 30 regretted it.

 

I understand you are looking for a 200+hp tractor and are gonna have to trade up in size. Have a hard time calling it an upgrade. Probably gonna miss that Deere.

 

8030 series Deere or 8r… run away from 7r’s. 7030 series have mixed reviews.

If not John Deere the guys with fendts seem to be happy?

 

Fendt really popular around here. Dairies and custom crews. If they can handle that treatment it’s pretty good advertising. Neighbor has 2. An 824 turned up to 280hp and a 930. He prefers the 930 says it rides a lot better and more weight for his silage/manure hauling. I’ve ran his 930 pretty Cadillac unit and the transmission is hard to beat.

 

What’s your budget?

 

Have a feedlot beside us. They started running Kubota. Crazy warranty on them.

 

Find another low hour 7810 or 8x10

 

When looking, remember that the newer tractors (at least some) are now rated by gross engine HP, not PTO like they used to be. When I looked about 10 years ago, I was very confused why some of the newer smaller tractors like Kubota were rated such high HP, until somebody told me how the ratings were changed!
If you want to stick JD, then a 8r is likely where you need to go for a true 200+ tractor. I know some guys have turned up the 7800 that much, but its iffy.

 

Slight thread derailment and I apologize but; I’m really glad you mentioned this, so I get to geek out and tell the story. Back when company’s did cool stuff and could get away with it. Allegedly during the last year of production of the 7800, deere had a bunch of the hot set mechanical 7.6L motors left over from the 8560s laying in the warehouse that somehow ended up in 7800s. The last tractors Deere was still using the mechanical 7.6L in. The only proof I have of this is a local farm bought half a dozen of 96 model 7800s that when new would pull with 4960s with the appropriate weights.

 

Wouldn’t a 6175/6195 tractor be the replacement for a 7810?

 

It would, but for field work their wheelbase is too stubby in my opinion. I know there is a suspension option, so that might fix my complaint. Great loader/auger tractor. I guess I’m not a fan of them and wouldn’t recommend it. Pros and cons…

we went from a 7730 to a 6190r and didn’t like it. Have had a 7200r that is great when it runs, but not reliable at all. Kind of a lemon actually and that is a common theme with 7r’s.

 

I’m sure they are the same wheelbase, but with harrowing and fertilizer spreading being the main things mentioned I would go with bigger frame.

I might just be jaded as when we had ours the roller was its main purpose in the spring. Bouncing around at 8+ mph was just miserable. lol I think our 4440 rode better

 

What is a good series, 200hp plus tractor.
To pull Fert spreader, heavy harrows and what ever else that may pop up for a midsize tractor?

If it's mainly going to be fieldwork, what about something like a stieger 275/280/325/330? I would way rather use a 4wd for that kind of stuff

 

I was thinking of a small 4 wheel drive but I thought a fwa tractor in the low to mid two hundred HP would have more uses

 

I would be sure to take whatever you buy for a test run. I’m running a t7 185 for a friend for a few days. It don’t feel like 185hp that’s for sure. Once it’s wound out it goes but no low end torque. My old 7120 magnum would play with this thing pulling at low rpm.

 

Check out tractordata.com for those two models billv, you will get your answer.

 

Any newer tractor I have run feels like a 2 stroke. Got a couple old girls with the 8.3 Cummins they will keep on pulling down at 13-1400 rpm

 

Modern Deere aren’t as reliable as older models. They have EGR, SCR, DPF as well as VGT turbos.

Not sure what to recommend. Deere has many pieces of equipment that come from big operations that they wish to retain market share with. They offer some sweet deals to not let other manufacturers gain market share.

Demo as many machines as you can.

Fendt seem to be the machine that most folks like to run the best. Quiet efficient and smooth.

Competition is good use it to your advantage

 

What is a good series, 200hp plus tractor.
To pull Fert spreader, heavy harrows and what ever else that may pop up for a midsize tractor?

81to8400 8110 to 8410, avoid 8020 series, 8030 series are reliable tractors that will take anything you can throw their way.