john deere tractor options

[Joe Reichert]

What are pros and cons of jd about 200 hp with front wheel assist. Would like a lower priced option that keeps on running. Any thing to stay away from or avoid or look for would be great.

 

[SVcummins]

4850 4955 4960 8300

 

[Crazy Horse]

SV .... from the original post .... "stay away from or avoid" ????

 

[SVcummins]

Those are all good ones . You can buy cheaper but not better 8300 isn?t a great option because they still cost a lot of money . 4850 is good had 3 with over 13000 ours and no issues . Don?t know if there is an updated air filter system for the 4960 they would plug air filters faster then you wanted in really dry dusty conditions . I. Could put you onto an Agco that?s an 2006 that?s falling apart for about the same money it was an alright tractor just junky. You could buy an old Steiger just poor hydraulics and pretty big for most jobs but cheap . You could hitch all the neighbors horses together if you wanted and get some work done that way would be cheap if they fed em

 

[db4600]

I admire your matter of factness. While the horses bring unbelievable traction their hydraulics are a bit sporadic and even though they don?t have a SOCP to contend with their air filter leaves a bit to be desired.

 

[jddrawbar]

"or look for would be great"......CH, why were you confused?

 

[flying belgian]

con--socp!!!

 

[Bob Bancroft]

To me, the ultimate in JD 200 HP MFWD is 4960. That's what I was looking for when I found my CaseIH 7240. I have not been disappointed.

 

[SVcummins]

😂😂😂
Sure tough to beat a nice team of drafts though

 

[SVcummins]

Magnums a good one the old ones

 

[504]

That's how IH sold so many Ms, you do not feed them in the winter.(If you paid cash)

 

[4520BW]

About 15 years ago looked for a 4960 but ended up with an 8300 do to it being cheaper.

 

[GreenEnvy]

I would only take a 4960 if it was half the price of a JD 8300. Good tractors but an 8000 series is just nicer and better in almost every way.