Ford 8830 vs IH 3588

ford401 · Mar 29, 2022

Looking at possibly selling my 3588 and purchasing a low hour 8830. Both are in great shape. Both low hours. Mainly use for pulling in the furrow 6-18s, and pulling a 24 ft disk. Any thoughts on this? Good and bad about the 8830? Is it much of an upgrade ?

SVcummins · Mar 29, 2022

The 8830 is a lot nicer tractor to operate especially if it has the
powershift

NFI · Mar 30, 2022

If the 8830 is FWA and power shift you will really like it.
Very fuel efficient and the air to air inter cooler is
trouble free. In my opinion it has the best power shift
built. The electronic dash is not the best and the power
steering pump is a little week especially if you have a
full set of front weights but overall all a great tractor. I
had a 3588 and now have 2 8830s . Buy the Ford

BarnyardEngineering · Mar 30, 2022

Parts availability may not be as good for the Ford. They didn't make near as many of them as your 3588 or a Magnum.

If I'm not mistaken it's the series after the TW-(1,2,3)5 series, and is largely the same tractor except if it has powershift. They also made them with the old 4-speed 2-range crash gearbox with dual-power, so basically TW-35's with new sheet metal.

I know of someone who had one of the front planetary hubs on their TW-25 shell out 2-3 years ago and the tractor has been sitting ever since, waiting on parts.

Fordfarmer · Mar 30, 2022

Actually, the same sheet metal.
Essentially the only difference between
the late TW's and the 8030 series was the
addition of the Funk-built powershift.

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