John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225

Posted by Phil Treier on March 07, 2005 at 15:38:21 from (199.64.0.252):

Any recommendations on which tractor would be more reliable, a JD 8640 or a Steiger Cougar CR 1225 (225 horse)? The JD has a little more horsepower, but I've not heard much good about their engines, while the Steiger has a Cat 3306, which I've heard good things about.

I'm looking to be able to pull a 5 shank V or inline ripper for deep tillage, plus other normal tillage use (disk, field cultivator). For a 650 acre farm.

Any suggestions? BTW, the Deere has 5000 hrs, 18,500$. the Steiger is listed at 32000$, with 6500 hrs.

Thanks!

Follow Ups:

• Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 Jon H 20:43:42 03/07/05 (0)
• Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 JD 5020 guy 18:48:29 03/07/05 (3)
  • Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 JD 5020 guy 18:56:24 03/07/05 (2)
    • Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 Can't even use my name 19:25:17 03/07/05 (1)
      • Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 JD 5020 guy 15:34:15 03/08/05 (0)
• Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 John A. 16:46:47 03/07/05 (1)
  • Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 JD 5020 guy 18:59:34 03/07/05 (0)
• Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 MSM 16:39:15 03/07/05 (2)
  • Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 Phil Treier 17:08:49 03/07/05 (1)
    • Re: John Deere 8640 or Steiger Cougar 225 edchainsaw 20:05:07 03/07/05 (0)

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