Review After Intensive Use
Model Year: 2014
I've owned this tractor for 3 years now, and it will likely have 2,000 hours by the end of the year. Honestly, this tractor is the economy model, and it was never designed to work the way I've used it. I grow 180 acres of row crops with this as my sole tractor for tillage, planting, and spraying (not to mention odd jobs). That being said, it's definitely a good tractor to hold up so well under hard usage. I've never abused the tractor. I meet every single service interval with dealer certified lubricants and filters. No premature mechanical failure will happen if you maintain this machine. The weak points are mostly superficial. The paint is super sloppy. Looks like an apprentice gave her a single coat one handed in the dark. The seat should immediately be taken off and thrown away. It looks super robust and pretty, but it has little to no suspension. It will kill your back! I'm only 27, and even I think it's too rough. Buy a cheap suspension seat, and modify it to fit. The brakes are noisier than a HAM radio. Don't panic they work just fine; the dealer took a look at them and reassured me that they are indeed mechanically sound. The electrical system will give you trouble, especially if you're like me and you have no shelter. Don't get discouraged though, troubleshoot the switches and fuses, and you're good to go (it's usually the neutral position sensor). If you know your stuff, buy the technical manual from your dealer. It's like $27 downloaded on a flash drive. The strong points are oh so obvious. It's basically the best value in the business. The engine runs smooth, and she's got power to spare. For its size and weight, you'd be hard pressed to out pull it. You can't get the thing stuck. If you have at least some soil under the tires, you can pull a trail type disk (I have the 4wd option). The transmission is just the right speed to work. The shifts are easy, but the top speed is kinda slow for a newish tractor. All in all, she's been tough as nails. I'd expect to get 10,000 hours out of one easily.
Pros: Lightweight, powerful, economical, durable
Cons: Aesthetics, electronics, slow top speed, slowish hydraulics on the loader
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