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G/MAN
06-16-2005 10:53:21
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Re: 4555/8650/8440 in reply to John e.c.MI, 06-14-2005 18:06:53
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By and large, the "84" versions of the 30/40/50-series 4wds seem to be the best, what with having the 6466 engine. The 466 Deere engine is simply a better engine overall the than the 531/691, even though they're very similar in design and construction. I've been around two 8450s. One owned by my grandpa and uncle. It has around 5000 hours. It was used for heavy-tillage for several years, but since they went to mostly no-till, it pretty much just runs the grain cart and does a little tillage now and then. Only problems have been a couple of head gaskets, which isn't the tractor's fault as that engine could have just as easily ended up in a 4850, a crack in the main hyraulic pump - once again, could have happened in a row-crop, and a snap-ring on the PTO shaft coming off, which wasn't a big deal. That said, the 4555 is a darn good tractor, and more versatile than a 4wd. With MFWD, you'll get comparable drawbar performance to an 8440, if not a little more, as there is much less weight to move with similar engine horsepower. The 4555 is probably quite a few more dollars, correct? For general farm work where a full 4wd isn't needed, I'd go after the 4555.
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