6430 opinions

[uncle scat]

Looking for opinions on 6430,6420 .the good ,bad ,etc. Thanks

 

[Bob]

They are pretty good machines.

Fuel system can vary from simple Delphi mech pump to common rail.

One friend has a 6420 and another a 6420 and a 6430. They get tough use around their feedlots, and have all held up well.

Worst "wreck" so far has been an under-cab fire from hay and straw bale debris that fried some wiring, the throttle cable and the cab climate control ductwork.

Lest someone blame operator total neglect, just a short time before that, I personally helped the owner clean out that area, I think we did a pretty good job, but it builds up fast and gets lit off by the LH cab pillar-mounted muffler.

So if used around hay or straw or other burnable materials, keeping that area clean is a MUST.

 

[AJB-830]

I bought a new 2010 JD 6230, which is basically the same as a 6430, except for less horsepower. I had it for 4 years, put 560 hours on it, and had zero problems with it. So from my experience it was a good tractor, but my tractor does not get very hard use as I only hobby farm. The only reason I traded it for a new 6105R was for tax purposes. Al

 

[cumminspuller]

Good tractors all the way around in my opinion. Excellent loader tractors and also big enough to do field work if need be. We have a 6430.

 

[bernieinva]

We have a 6320 on our farm. Good tractor have not had any major issues. Had to replace fuel delivery pump at about 1000 hours and that is about it. Used year round for haying and feeding.

 

[larryanderson]

Have had both with 0 problems