All those electronic devices are good till the tractor gets hit by lightning sitting in the field. Worked on a JD 4755 that got hit one weekend and it took 2 days and several electronics being replaced before it could leave the field. I have worked on red,blue, and green over the years and JD always had quicker parts availability. Some of the others ordered one day a week and if you called the day after you had to wait another week to order. Another issue I have seen with Agco is trying to find parts diagrams for older MF tractors. I can look up JD ,NH , and Kubota parts, select a dealer and get prices. Give me a New Model 4020 tractor and I would be happy!
@@craigtaylor5378Deere's service network is the reason they have such a large share of the market. If anything, the service network will be the last part of Deere to go.
Stanley, I've owned a john deere a few years back a model 4100 with a 60" bucket with a 20hp yanmar engine the most reliable machine I ever owned .never had a problem. Love your show God bless.
Drove one and it wasnt very good on the road compared to the Newholland with power command also the said newholland which is supposed to be 212 at max was boosted to near 200 and lots of power a fendt engine is weak and the Transmission is done by 10k hours the transmission is gone on the fendt, As for newhollands CVT local lad has over 20k hours on his no problems on a T7.270 bluepower
@@zzirSnipzz1 We used to only have New Holland on the farm, but they were often standing around with breakdowns rather than doing their job. New Holland really doesn't build anything for longevity. Now we have MF and Fendt and are very happy with them. The purchase costs are higher but so is the reliability and when we trade them in, we have much better residual values. But you know how it is: if you're happy with a brand, there's no reason to change and if the New Holland is perfect for you, it's perfect for me too.
@@gerhardma4297 true,we had very little trouble with ours most driver issues, went to Deere and they had head gasket problems the Newhollands engines have been super reliable and they are always set up,Boosted our 7040 up to 268 there and she is an animal although nothing compared to the 7050 we had at the contracting she was up near the 300 mark and pulled like a train
@@karlrovey not sure but just seems slow most of our tractors are sitting at 32mph when you have front suspension then the oversized tyres plus deleting eco mode faster again Our legal speed limits but are still stuck at like 20mph technically depending what you are trailing behind and tractor
Knowledge is power and education and information help: Unfortunately, the majority of US Americans can't get their heads out of their asses for the rest of their lives and remain at the level of a 15-year-old.
For the past 3 years I've been driving a Fendt 824 with a hydraulic front blade and a rear blower all winter and its the best snow combo I've ever used. I've been doing snow for 20 years at home and at work and I haven't found a better tractor for our commercial work. It's a night and day difference to the John Deere I use to run with the exact same front blade rear blower and same specs. We use it all spring/summer/fall on our potato farm up here in PEI Canada.
The biggest issue with the gold star program with Fendt. They put having spare tractors on the dealer. They dont supply them. They make the dealer buy enough of them to self support a certain percentage of the machines they have sold in the last 5 years. Start stackimg up new machines that can't be sold untill after the machine is 5 years out of production its its a hige added cost to the dealer. The are also over enginered in my honest opinion. While ts a cruse control issue the customer support ended up having me test through 3-4 different computers to find the issue. I ended up replacing two of them to grt cruise back for my customer. Needles to say that was an expensive repair for them even after we wrote off a lot of labor.
If you replace the SLDG loader with one of these tractors with a loader and other options your operators might love the front suspension speed etc. And say na to the Skidsteer 😂 I would love to see a video of this BEAST tractor plowing snow and other jobs. 😊
You can get the same Holy Cow warranty & Service Plan on a Deere... it took them some years to offer it, but they have it. This is the best part of New machines and producers in the market, it pushes all the companies to get better
They're built in Europe, imagine in the future having to rely on service and parts on coming from the European Union! good luck 😊 I wouldn't trust this Company further than I could throw them!
@@paulratzlaff2935 While Fendt is having its origins and most manufacturing in Germany, they're owned by ACGO - which is an American company and leveraging synergies all across the different brands they own.
@@paulratzlaff2935 you already do on a Deere this size made in manhiem or a Case/NH made in Basildon, UK.... but so many are made, parts are readily stocked int he US/ N. America. Neighbors have a Fendt, they got last year. Already have had back ordered parts. Maybe it gets better, but who knows
BTW its not the only tractor with this Spec in the world. The Valtra A Class also has Front Suspension, can be ordered with a CVT Transmission and has up to 135 Hp. Its only so, that US makers cannot provide such a tractor.
Love This Stanley 😊 If I ran a business, I would trade every 3 years. If you have to pay way more for an extended warranty . Your equipment is a reflection on your company. Keep it looking great 👍
FENDT IS A OLD GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE ... THE GERMAN CALL IT FENDT IS BUILT LIKE A MERCEDES ! AGCO BOUGHT THE GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE A COUPLE YEARS AGCO !
Fendt…… is the tractor that absolutely will not start in really cold weather……. They have too much that a farmer really doesn’t need and as such will have a hard time ever closing their gap behind DEERE. That said I am a diehard MF fan I have a 5711 optioned out and it’s a great machine. Mine will travel at 26-27mph with the 16 x 16 Dyna4 power shift transmission. My experience with CVT transmissions is all BAD. Power shift is where it’s at
yeah the cold weather starting is the biggest downside we run two and they're wonderful ours were priced significantly lower than Deere in the same weight class and fendts cvt is a good transmission and im a powershift guy all our equipment is powershift besides the fendts imo besides autosteer fendt is ahead 5 years 2500 on one 4 years 1900 hours on the other no breakdowns cvt is still as snappy as the day it rolled off the trailer
Fendts are beasts of tractors. I'll prefer Fendt green over JD green any time. Would love to see Challenger come back. They also made a good tractor and were built down in Jackson, Minnesota.
Just want to bring it up when you said at the start that deere didn't hsve those options like the fendt, yes deere has all of them and are just as good of a machine and have a much stronger dealer base
I would be really worried about the longevity of that CVT transmission. They don’t even do well in 3000lbs cars - I can’t imagine they would do very well in a 14000lb tractor. Completely unrelated to the transmission - I have a neighbor up here ( eastern Ontario Canada ) that has a Fendt , a big one, 200+hp and he always says it’s the worst tractor he owns. Lots of DEF issues and multiple breakdowns in the first 1500 hrs of owning it. He uses it on a 400 acre farm.
I’ve run CVT’s for years. I farm in iowa. Countless guys run CVT’s…. Perhaps the most bullet proof tranny I’ve been around. IVT’s on Deere have issues that I’ve seen for years. CVT & sisu engines are insanely good. I’m color blind but the tranny & engines are top notch.
CVT in cars is fine if you maintain them and don't drive overly aggressive. Some manufacturers intentionally made their CVTs worse by adding fake shifts due to customers complaining that they weren't shifting. CVT and IVT in tractors is pretty successful.
Fendt developed the tractor IVT and their tractors have been know to do upwards of 12000hrs. Its one of the most robust transmissions out there. Deere IVT's for instance dont come close in terms of hours.
I am not a farmer, nor a person that would need such a machine, but I do love fine machinery. Seeing this gave me a charge, It made me want to work for a farmer if he/she would just let me have a bit of play time for my hours worked.😊
This is the case in Europe. In the USA, in a country where very few people pull their heads out of their asses and take a look around, it will be the same. Because quality and reliability prevail even there... it just takes longer with prejudiced and ignorant people.
Fender has been around a a while in Europe. The big ones are popular in farming around my area in Wisconsin but John Deere is still the choice. I watch videos from a huge Canadian farmer that had issues with cold weather with the 700 series. Mike Mitchell . I suggest checking him out.
@@Dirtmonkey Whose warranty? If there isn't a Brendt dealer around, warranty don't mean crap. If you got a (local) dealer, you might do OK. IF you have to travel hours away to get warranty, it ain't worth it. And then there is the issue of parts. New dealers, not many dealers, and slim parts available on the shelf, translates to big problems. All I'm saying is if you can't support the tractor, whether it's better or not, it might not be worth it. And then there won't be a big aftermarket parts availability because its a new machine on the market. One has to consider, do I save money up front and it costs me more money down the road, is it worth it? Name brand machines might not be the best out there, but they will always be there. And then lastly.... what is the non name brand machine worth at trade-in time? What I'm saying is you gotta look at the big picture.
@@Mike-hb4pc even if its not a Fendt dealer Massey and Challenger have a ton of parts rollover also 5 years of ownership only four front 3 point potentiometer forks thats it all the parts we've needed also fendt has telematic diagnostic they can remotely access your tractor ecu and tcu read and clear codes our dealer is two hours away and thats saved a ton of hassle and money on stupid nothing codes also trade in value is incredible our older unit a 2019 still has 80% of its value at 2500hrs and it cost a good $20,000 less than the other green in the first place
@@Mike-hb4pc First of all, you should try it with FENDT not Brendt! And this shows already your bias and if other farmers had problems with lots of breakdowns and parts supply issues, what would they do? They certainly wouldn't buy another Fendt. But FENDT sales figures continue to rise. And why? Quality and reliability prevail! And your arguments become illogical the second you realize that AGCO dealers are within easy reach almost everywhere.
@@gerhardma4297 First off, I have no bias. I don't own a tractor, and never have. I worked for a Bobcat dealer for 15 years. I have sold a LOT of equipment over the years, so my comments are based on my experience with ALL brands of equipment. You do what you want, but be advised that some of these companies may prove to be just great. BUT, some of these companies will just disappear, or be bought out by other companies, and then you kind of get yourself in a position you don't want to be in. Not everybody can work on their own tractors or know where to source parts for repairs. Some don't have the time to do that stuff, and others don't want to work on the stuff and prefer their dealer to take care of it. The point of the matter is. it's not just that this Fendt out specs and out performs other brands of tractors, it' how is this going to be for me in the long run? And yes, it might be cheaper up front, but remember it's going to be worth less at trade in time too. Do the math, and figure out what's the best move for your operation.
This is comparable to a 5000 series deere is what they mean. Small cab no rack and pinion axles etc. the 500 series fendt is like a 6R (I have an IVT 6110R just sayin)
The New Holland T5.130/140 Auto Command has front suspension, front 3pt, telematics, and a dealer managed planned maintenance package that include all the services, and extended warranty out to 5 years as well. Plus has the option for BDA (break down assistance) which can include paid overnight for parts or a loaner. And you can get it in the Blue Power Special edition with leather seat!
Agco has some good products but dealers support sucks. There is about 5% of dealers in the us that are good dealers the rest are terrible. Agco also kills really good products to replace it with junk.
i have a few questions one is this type of tractor more capable then n skid steer in turms of loader work like moving hard pack snow / dirt / stone? and how does it do with like down presser ik skid steers are kinda met to have down persser but a tractor of this size must have some strath / so i guess im asking if space or size didn't matter would this tractor out work a skid steer just with a bucket ? in ur op ofc .
No this won't replace a skid steer for a couple of reasons. 1. This particular tractor is roughly double the size of a normal skid steer. So maneuverbity is a lot less then a skid steer. 2. The loader arms a to weak for serious dirt work. Will it do the work... yes but not as efficiently as a dedicated loader. It's more used for lighter material like hay bales, grains, cow feed, etc. So about 4,000 to 6,000lbs of lift capacity, where a normal loader can do about 8,000 to 10,000lbs of lift capacity in the the same weight class. This tractor is like a multi tool. It can do a little bit of everything.
what model is the tractor you drove. I have followed these tractors and never thought they would come to the US. It would make a great hay and cattle operation tractor.
Still would take the now Mercedes-Benz owned for a long time Unimog although everyone loves those things now so the price has gone through the roof so maybe a Ford 9N in the interim..
but the service from deere is the beste of the world ,,, all thinks listening ,,,, all ,,, a screw ,,, a seat ,,a engine ,,, all ,,,, vor all modells ,, tractors ,,lawn mowers ,,, other machines ,,, all ........ on john deere part ,, from older oder new ,,, all ,,,, best service ,, no service no repair !! no repair no work !! but a damage had all machinerys !!! max 1-3 days and you have the part by john deere ,, worldwide !! thats it !!
A big quality producer in Europe. The issue is local support and parts. Local support works great in Wisconsin no so hot so in San Angelo, TX. Ya still gotta deal with the Holy Cow Warranty for much of the USA. Front PTO is nice.
And noone talks about the acutal best I have worked on them all and operated them all the case/farmalls are the most efficient and most comfterable and still has a fantastic warranty and great dealer support in Minnesota.
both out 724 and 720 Vario cost less than Deere like 20 grand less and having run both they're more comfortable and really reliable they don't like the cold though even plugged in they struggle to start if its below zero so we make sure to have em in a heated shop in the winter
23.56 my neighbar has one for firewood splitting and forwarding as well as ocasional wood chipping, 23000 hours and no repairs other than oil changes and filters as well as a alternator due to road salt corroding the contacts and a tube for a front tire - he found whyever a hand-forged square shank nail that was even pointed up in the middle of the woods with it
I've got 10 Challenger MT515D's which are a Fendt in a different color, they have been the best tractors I have ever maintained and we ran Deere before these. Got just over 2000 hours on them and they still look as good as they did the day they came off the delivery trailer. You can't go wrong with a Fendt tractor.
FENDT IS A OLD GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE ... THE GERMAN CALL IT FENDT IS BUILT LIKE A MERCEDES ! AGCO BOUGHT THE GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE A COUPLE YEARS AGCO !
Good day Challenger wheeled tractors are Masseys they were produced in Beauvais France. There was a choice of transmissions CVT or auto power 4 or 6. They are very reliable machines.
My JD 6125R has IVT and front suspension. these guys are just Fendt fanboys. just look at their faces at 6:08. I want to talk to a farmer who actually uses it.
@@Tallhandsomefarmerthis is a 5m sized tractor Small 4 cylinder. The 500 series fendt would be comparable to a 6R deere so they’re technically right even though I’d argue they’re priced out of that segment. I have a 6110R with IVT and TLS, used to sell deere and claas, retired now.
@@Tallhandsomefarmer i run two fendts a 720 and 724 theyre really good tractors 5 years and 2500 hours on the 724 no issues and 4 years 1900 on the 720 no issues they don't start in the cold well so we put em in the heated shed at night the front 3 point potentiometer is in a bad spot weve broken 4 on the 724 since we use it for snowblowing The pto gearbox drips water on it and if that freezes the plastic forks break but the part is cheap and takes a few minutes to fix we just have a couple on hand for when that happens a lot of guys around me are ditching deere and case mfd tractors for fendt the remote diagnostics are awesome for getting the occasional nothing code cleared also at the 700 level cheaper significantly cheaper than deere
Comparing Fendt to JD is like comparing Toyota (Fendt) and kia rio (JD) Fendt has been on top for years and I don’t see anyone knocking them off the podium! It’s sad that America is so far behind on their name!
That’s Funny. Go drive around in the Corn Belt Land Country Planting this year and Hugh majority of tractors and other equipment are John Deere. Next breed out their in the fields are CaseIH ! So I don’t know what Drug your smoking in your Crack Pipe.
Kind of comparable to a Mercedes car, but perhaps slightly more robust. Here in Sweden they have been sold for at least 40 years. Expensive but quality as far as I understand. Farmers that have them drive them for 30, 40 years and can be very attached to the brand. Similar to people having old Mercedes cars.
If you have the chance to compare them in work... you will change immediately. We swapped 5 JD for Fendt over the last 7 years and haven't regretted it for a second. We Americans should really pull our heads out of our asses sometimes and look around the world. It gets us ahead.
In the area i live a lot of fendt's pulling liqiud maure tankers and large silage carts the custom operators around here went away frim deere transmission of deere couldn't handle the loads
I met John close to 20 years ago, and I can say he’s been a Fendt fan for a long time. I hadn’t ever heard of them before. It’s cool to see him selling them now.
we have two 7 series Fendt they're good tractors will say they hate starting in the cold even plugged in if its not in the shop below -10 forget about it. the potentiometer for the front 3 point is also in a terrible spot exposed to the elements and made of plastic water from the PTO gearbox drips on it while blowing snow and ice builds up we've been through 4 of them other than that easiest tractor to service oil and fuel filter are easy to get to they sip fuel and govt juice and the transmission is wonderful
I have own Fendt 309 loader tractor 25 years and it has always been reliable doing farm jobs cut grass, haul round bales silage and straw muck carting muck spreading haul timber a use timber grab also with 360 swivel on 4 Hyde connect for log grab
You can spec out a 6S Massey tractor with basically the same options and it will be cheaper and it won't have the duetz. It will have a common platform agco engine that doesn't suck. Integration between an Agco engine and cvt is hard to beat.
I was just at our 2024 Nitro drags Phx AZ and those where the track tractors laying new rubber for the Nitro cars I posted a Pic of those tractors on my Facebook Saying SEEYA JOHN DEERE LOL
Stan, I don't know if it's still the case, but my dutch neighbors around here order their Fendt from Europe and have them shipped over. Because the European versions are that much better. Love the video just wish I could justify one. Cheers! I'm an equipment junkie!
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IDK, Fendt is a good tractor and all the pros and cons mean nothing till 20yrs go by. I'm no expert but have a 60 yr old Case diesel that starts on a crank even after sitting outside and not running for years, still works great. Opened the gearbox-no lie, completely new looking even the red cast paint used to seal the pores.
Several people have stated on RUclips that the duetz diesel in that class fendt has a very hard time starting in cold weather. Mike Mitchell has great things to say about fendt but hates that motor for its hard starting.
It’s weird looking at it and watching all the European farmers, protesting and seeing tractors that look like that in those protests. I want one so when the government tries to stop food production here and turn us into communist subjects, we’ve got a cool tractor to drive around on and protest with. 😂
I don’t wanna sound too negative but I’ve been around a few fendt’s had them on the farm and have some friends that work on them and… they suck.. that thing probably threw a code while they where going over the brochure and cleared codes 20x to get the video shot. When compared to case, new holland and Deere… I’m sorry you couldn’t pay me to put one of these things on our farm. The 48hr window fix it or replace it .. your going to need a few spares on the lot while the parts are flown in or riding a boat over here cause that thing going to have issues and so will the rental. Our neighbor got a big 2 track spent 10 outta 11 weeks broke sitting in the yard machine was brand new! Are you kidding me?? Sorry to vent in your comments Stan but fendt aka agco doesn’t have anything to sell imo ✌️
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All those electronic devices are good till the tractor gets hit by lightning sitting in the field. Worked on a JD 4755 that got hit one weekend and it took 2 days and several electronics being replaced before it could leave the field. I have worked on red,blue, and green over the years and JD always had quicker parts availability. Some of the others ordered one day a week and if you called the day after you had to wait another week to order. Another issue I have seen with Agco is trying to find parts diagrams for older MF tractors. I can look up JD ,NH , and Kubota parts, select a dealer and get prices. Give me a New Model 4020 tractor and I would be happy!
Fendt makes a great machine. John Deere has nothing to worry about as they have the biggest advantage. The biggest dealer network in the country.
yes sir
And that’s changing rapidly. Within 5 years I’ll bet there are struggling to say they are number one for network/ parts/ service.
@@craigtaylor5378Deere's service network is the reason they have such a large share of the market. If anything, the service network will be the last part of Deere to go.
Stanley, I've owned a john deere a few years back a model 4100 with a 60" bucket with a 20hp yanmar engine the most reliable machine I ever owned .never had a problem. Love your show God bless.
Dang that 48 hr warranty is insane!! Very nice!!
Anyone that bashes the transmission has never run them. They are solid machines. I dont have any parts on that yet bit there will come day.
Drove one and it wasnt very good on the road compared to the Newholland with power command also the said newholland which is supposed to be 212 at max was boosted to near 200 and lots of power a fendt engine is weak and the Transmission is done by 10k hours the transmission is gone on the fendt, As for newhollands CVT local lad has over 20k hours on his no problems on a T7.270 bluepower
@@zzirSnipzz1 We used to only have New Holland on the farm, but they were often standing around with breakdowns rather than doing their job. New Holland really doesn't build anything for longevity. Now we have MF and Fendt and are very happy with them. The purchase costs are higher but so is the reliability and when we trade them in, we have much better residual values. But you know how it is: if you're happy with a brand, there's no reason to change and if the New Holland is perfect for you, it's perfect for me too.
@@gerhardma4297 true,we had very little trouble with ours most driver issues, went to Deere and they had head gasket problems the Newhollands engines have been super reliable and they are always set up,Boosted our 7040 up to 268 there and she is an animal although nothing compared to the 7050 we had at the contracting she was up near the 300 mark and pulled like a train
Fendt isn’t cheap either my friends. Always love the product bashers who don’t own anything
Fendt isn't cheap but most tractors are up there if you add all extra's although this one seems pretty slow only at 28mph
@@zzirSnipzz1Aren't they supposed to be limited to either 30 or 35 mph in the US anyway?
@@karlrovey not sure but just seems slow most of our tractors are sitting at 32mph when you have front suspension then the oversized tyres plus deleting eco mode faster again
Our legal speed limits but are still stuck at like 20mph technically depending what you are trailing behind and tractor
Id take a Deere every time
Knowledge is power and education and information help: Unfortunately, the majority of US Americans can't get their heads out of their asses for the rest of their lives and remain at the level of a 15-year-old.
Wow the adjustable functions is awesome!!
For the past 3 years I've been driving a Fendt 824 with a hydraulic front blade and a rear blower all winter and its the best snow combo I've ever used. I've been doing snow for 20 years at home and at work and I haven't found a better tractor for our commercial work. It's a night and day difference to the John Deere I use to run with the exact same front blade rear blower and same specs. We use it all spring/summer/fall on our potato farm up here in PEI Canada.
once fendt and class came to the maritimes buddy many made a big switch
The biggest issue with the gold star program with Fendt. They put having spare tractors on the dealer. They dont supply them. They make the dealer buy enough of them to self support a certain percentage of the machines they have sold in the last 5 years. Start stackimg up new machines that can't be sold untill after the machine is 5 years out of production its its a hige added cost to the dealer. The are also over enginered in my honest opinion. While ts a cruse control issue the customer support ended up having me test through 3-4 different computers to find the issue. I ended up replacing two of them to grt cruise back for my customer. Needles to say that was an expensive repair for them even after we wrote off a lot of labor.
If you replace the SLDG loader with one of these tractors with a loader and other options your operators might love the front suspension speed etc. And say na to the Skidsteer 😂
I would love to see a video of this BEAST tractor plowing snow and other jobs. 😊
In germany many use it for plowing snow. And it’s a beast. Especially because you can work 8 hours in them without even getting your back hurt
You can get the same Holy Cow warranty & Service Plan on a Deere... it took them some years to offer it, but they have it. This is the best part of New machines and producers in the market, it pushes all the companies to get better
Finally a big tractor hydro!!! About time!!
Stan they are all great till they break and are able to get parts to fix when broken
for sure
They're built in Europe, imagine in the future having to rely on service and parts on coming from the European Union! good luck 😊 I wouldn't trust this Company further than I could throw them!
@@paulratzlaff2935 While Fendt is having its origins and most manufacturing in Germany, they're owned by ACGO - which is an American company and leveraging synergies all across the different brands they own.
@@paulratzlaff2935 you already do on a Deere this size made in manhiem or a Case/NH made in Basildon, UK.... but so many are made, parts are readily stocked int he US/ N. America. Neighbors have a Fendt, they got last year. Already have had back ordered parts. Maybe it gets better, but who knows
Deere has been hard to get parts for too.
BTW its not the only tractor with this Spec in the world. The Valtra A Class also has Front Suspension, can be ordered with a CVT Transmission and has up to 135 Hp. Its only so, that US makers cannot provide such a tractor.
Fendt and Valtra are both owned by Agco.
Love This Stanley 😊 If I ran a business, I would trade every 3 years. If you have to pay way more for an extended warranty . Your equipment is a reflection on your company. Keep it looking great 👍
Well said!
FENDT IS A OLD GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE ... THE GERMAN CALL IT FENDT IS BUILT LIKE A MERCEDES ! AGCO BOUGHT THE GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE A COUPLE YEARS AGCO !
Fendt…… is the tractor that absolutely will not start in really cold weather……. They have too much that a farmer really doesn’t need and as such will have a hard time ever closing their gap behind DEERE. That said I am a diehard MF fan I have a 5711 optioned out and it’s a great machine. Mine will travel at 26-27mph with the 16 x 16 Dyna4 power shift transmission. My experience with CVT transmissions is all BAD. Power shift is where it’s at
yeah the cold weather starting is the biggest downside we run two and they're wonderful ours were priced significantly lower than Deere in the same weight class and fendts cvt is a good transmission and im a powershift guy all our equipment is powershift besides the fendts imo besides autosteer fendt is ahead 5 years 2500 on one 4 years 1900 hours on the other no breakdowns cvt is still as snappy as the day it rolled off the trailer
The Key to a Fendt is they are a one-driver machine.
I’d love to see it plow some heavy snow!!
Looks like a great tractor for making hay. But 100k need to make a lot of hay lol
You don't buy a tractor if you're not doing something big
Probably a lot more than 100k .
Fendts are beasts of tractors. I'll prefer Fendt green over JD green any time.
Would love to see Challenger come back. They also made a good tractor and were built down in Jackson, Minnesota.
Awesome unit 💪🏻👍🏻
Great video. A one and done machine. Right up my path.
Deere offers front suspension and an IVT transmission in this size of tractor and smaller as well as glad hands on the back
I work on Fendts for a living. They are very impressive tractors. I’ve also worked for Deere before and they are way behind Fendt all day!!
I agree
Lol snowblowers!! Come on we're down south! Lol
One of the best options that you can pull a grain trailer alongside the combine that would pull through any field
Way to small
What model of Fendt? Looking at their website I am guessing a 200 Vario?
Just want to bring it up when you said at the start that deere didn't hsve those options like the fendt, yes deere has all of them and are just as good of a machine and have a much stronger dealer base
Deere doesn’t have those options in this sized tractor. This is comparable to a 5000 series. Not a 6 (I have two deere 6r’s)
@timblack33 Can't you not get a 5r with front suspension and it's not a full cvt but a direct drive I guess
This has been a popular brand here in the UK for a while now, they are very good.
Driven a fendt a couple a three times they are beautiful to drive!
Thought about checking out a fendt or deutz fahr that would be comparable to 5/6 jd for snow. Cvt sounds good.
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I would be really worried about the longevity of that CVT transmission. They don’t even do well in 3000lbs cars - I can’t imagine they would do very well in a 14000lb tractor.
Completely unrelated to the transmission - I have a neighbor up here ( eastern Ontario Canada ) that has a Fendt , a big one, 200+hp and he always says it’s the worst tractor he owns. Lots of DEF issues and multiple breakdowns in the first 1500 hrs of owning it. He uses it on a 400 acre farm.
I’ve run CVT’s for years. I farm in iowa. Countless guys run CVT’s…. Perhaps the most bullet proof tranny I’ve been around. IVT’s on Deere have issues that I’ve seen for years. CVT & sisu engines are insanely good. I’m color blind but the tranny & engines are top notch.
CVT in cars is fine if you maintain them and don't drive overly aggressive. Some manufacturers intentionally made their CVTs worse by adding fake shifts due to customers complaining that they weren't shifting.
CVT and IVT in tractors is pretty successful.
From 7 to 10 thousand engine hours depending on work load and maintenance.
Fendt developed the tractor IVT and their tractors have been know to do upwards of 12000hrs. Its one of the most robust transmissions out there. Deere IVT's for instance dont come close in terms of hours.
I am not a farmer, nor a person that would need such a machine, but I do love fine machinery. Seeing this gave me a charge, It made me want to work for a farmer if he/she would just let me have a bit of play time for my hours worked.😊
Also what an enormous pile of horse manure!!! Fendt hold their value????? When did that start?
This is the case in Europe. In the USA, in a country where very few people pull their heads out of their asses and take a look around, it will be the same. Because quality and reliability prevail even there... it just takes longer with prejudiced and ignorant people.
Die hard Agco, fendt, CAT, lexion, Claus friend of mine quote “they are the best machine on the market when they work”
Does Fendt sell the loader separate just like most brands?
Fender has been around a a while in Europe. The big ones are popular in farming around my area in Wisconsin but John Deere is still the choice. I watch videos from a huge Canadian farmer that had issues with cold weather with the 700 series. Mike Mitchell . I suggest checking him out.
Thanks for the info
This past winter my brother-in-law and sister went over and looked at the plant they took a tour through it
All AGCO products. Majority shareholder (17%) is some woman in India.
The problem with these is going to be a lack of a dealer network. Parts and service are the real issues when buying equipment like this.
not with their warranty
@@Dirtmonkey Whose warranty? If there isn't a Brendt dealer around, warranty don't mean crap. If you got a (local) dealer, you might do OK. IF you have to travel hours away to get warranty, it ain't worth it. And then there is the issue of parts. New dealers, not many dealers, and slim parts available on the shelf, translates to big problems. All I'm saying is if you can't support the tractor, whether it's better or not, it might not be worth it. And then there won't be a big aftermarket parts availability because its a new machine on the market. One has to consider, do I save money up front and it costs me more money down the road, is it worth it? Name brand machines might not be the best out there, but they will always be there. And then lastly.... what is the non name brand machine worth at trade-in time? What I'm saying is you gotta look at the big picture.
@@Mike-hb4pc even if its not a Fendt dealer Massey and Challenger have a ton of parts rollover also 5 years of ownership only four front 3 point potentiometer forks thats it all the parts we've needed also fendt has telematic diagnostic they can remotely access your tractor ecu and tcu read and clear codes our dealer is two hours away and thats saved a ton of hassle and money on stupid nothing codes also trade in value is incredible our older unit a 2019 still has 80% of its value at 2500hrs and it cost a good $20,000 less than the other green in the first place
@@Mike-hb4pc First of all, you should try it with FENDT not Brendt! And this shows already your bias and if other farmers had problems with lots of breakdowns and parts supply issues, what would they do? They certainly wouldn't buy another Fendt. But FENDT sales figures continue to rise. And why? Quality and reliability prevail! And your arguments become illogical the second you realize that AGCO dealers are within easy reach almost everywhere.
@@gerhardma4297 First off, I have no bias. I don't own a tractor, and never have. I worked for a Bobcat dealer for 15 years. I have sold a LOT of equipment over the years, so my comments are based on my experience with ALL brands of equipment. You do what you want, but be advised that some of these companies may prove to be just great. BUT, some of these companies will just disappear, or be bought out by other companies, and then you kind of get yourself in a position you don't want to be in. Not everybody can work on their own tractors or know where to source parts for repairs. Some don't have the time to do that stuff, and others don't want to work on the stuff and prefer their dealer to take care of it. The point of the matter is. it's not just that this Fendt out specs and out performs other brands of tractors, it' how is this going to be for me in the long run? And yes, it might be cheaper up front, but remember it's going to be worth less at trade in time too. Do the math, and figure out what's the best move for your operation.
Not to start a brand war, because Fendt is very impressive, but you can get a Deere 6R 110 with an IVT and front suspension that will run 31 mph...
This is comparable to a 5000 series deere is what they mean. Small cab no rack and pinion axles etc. the 500 series fendt is like a 6R (I have an IVT 6110R just sayin)
The New Holland T5.130/140 Auto Command has front suspension, front 3pt, telematics, and a dealer managed planned maintenance package that include all the services, and extended warranty out to 5 years as well. Plus has the option for BDA (break down assistance) which can include paid overnight for parts or a loaner. And you can get it in the Blue Power Special edition with leather seat!
Yes but that’s a bigger tractor. That’s a 6R deere sized machine where this is a 5000 series comparable (not sure what that equates to in NH models.
Agco has some good products but dealers support sucks. There is about 5% of dealers in the us that are good dealers the rest are terrible. Agco also kills really good products to replace it with junk.
What model is this I missed it?
Many farmers here in Ohio have been running Fendts for at least six years. They are 300 to 500 hp. Serious tractors.
In Italy that's all they run and they love fendt
Hey Stan are you gonna be able to get snow tires to fit that tractor?
Good point. Im not sure
Probably Nokians I would be surprised if they didn’t or mitas have some sort of tire that are wide enough for normal rims but aren’t as good
i have a few questions one is this type of tractor more capable then n skid steer in turms of loader work like moving hard pack snow / dirt / stone? and how does it do with like down presser ik skid steers are kinda met to have down persser but a tractor of this size must have some strath / so i guess im asking if space or size didn't matter would this tractor out work a skid steer just with a bucket ? in ur op ofc .
No this won't replace a skid steer for a couple of reasons. 1. This particular tractor is roughly double the size of a normal skid steer. So maneuverbity is a lot less then a skid steer. 2. The loader arms a to weak for serious dirt work. Will it do the work... yes but not as efficiently as a dedicated loader. It's more used for lighter material like hay bales, grains, cow feed, etc. So about 4,000 to 6,000lbs of lift capacity, where a normal loader can do about 8,000 to 10,000lbs of lift capacity in the the same weight class. This tractor is like a multi tool. It can do a little bit of everything.
@@jonniessink1 thanks for the info very well put .
what model is the tractor you drove. I have followed these tractors and never thought they would come to the US. It would make a great hay and cattle operation tractor.
Still would take the now Mercedes-Benz owned for a long time Unimog although everyone loves those things now so the price has gone through the roof so maybe a Ford 9N in the interim..
but the service from deere is the beste of the world ,,, all thinks listening ,,,, all ,,, a screw ,,, a seat ,,a engine ,,, all ,,,, vor all modells ,, tractors ,,lawn mowers ,,, other machines ,,, all ........
on john deere part ,, from older oder new ,,, all ,,,, best service ,, no service no repair !! no repair no work !!
but a damage had all machinerys !!! max 1-3 days and you have the part by john deere ,, worldwide !!
thats it !!
A big quality producer in Europe. The issue is local support and parts. Local support works great in Wisconsin no so hot so in San Angelo, TX. Ya still gotta deal with the Holy Cow Warranty for much of the USA. Front PTO is nice.
After 5000 hours of heavy abusive work. Then we will see how well it does!😮
And noone talks about the acutal best I have worked on them all and operated them all the case/farmalls are the most efficient and most comfterable and still has a fantastic warranty and great dealer support in Minnesota.
What model is that?
Great video thank you
Stanley sellin' it. LOL
We only purchase JD
You gonna buy a Mercedes you'll pay mercedes prices
I’ve heard they close to a John Deere 6M but I think it’s the new 200 vario
both out 724 and 720 Vario cost less than Deere like 20 grand less and having run both they're more comfortable and really reliable they don't like the cold though even plugged in they struggle to start if its below zero so we make sure to have em in a heated shop in the winter
23.56 my neighbar has one for firewood splitting and forwarding as well as ocasional wood chipping, 23000 hours and no repairs other than oil changes and filters as well as a alternator due to road salt corroding the contacts and a tube for a front tire - he found whyever a hand-forged square shank nail that was even pointed up in the middle of the woods with it
Hmmm.....Replacement for the TLB?
I've got 10 Challenger MT515D's which are a Fendt in a different color, they have been the best tractors I have ever maintained and we ran Deere before these. Got just over 2000 hours on them and they still look as good as they did the day they came off the delivery trailer. You can't go wrong with a Fendt tractor.
FENDT IS A OLD GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE ... THE GERMAN CALL IT FENDT IS BUILT LIKE A MERCEDES ! AGCO BOUGHT THE GERMAN TRACTOR COMPANIE A COUPLE YEARS AGCO !
Good day Challenger wheeled tractors are Masseys they were produced in Beauvais France. There was a choice of transmissions CVT or auto power 4 or 6. They are very reliable machines.
4:05 New Holland makes them with cvt, plus front suspension in that size......im sure JD and Case does too
My JD 6125R has IVT and front suspension. these guys are just Fendt fanboys. just look at their faces at 6:08. I want to talk to a farmer who actually uses it.
@@Tallhandsomefarmerthis is a 5m sized tractor Small 4 cylinder. The 500 series fendt would be comparable to a 6R deere so they’re technically right even though I’d argue they’re priced out of that segment. I have a 6110R with IVT and TLS, used to sell deere and claas, retired now.
@@Tallhandsomefarmer i run two fendts a 720 and 724 theyre really good tractors 5 years and 2500 hours on the 724 no issues and 4 years 1900 on the 720 no issues they don't start in the cold well so we put em in the heated shed at night the front 3 point potentiometer is in a bad spot weve broken 4 on the 724 since we use it for snowblowing The pto gearbox drips water on it and if that freezes the plastic forks break but the part is cheap and takes a few minutes to fix we just have a couple on hand for when that happens a lot of guys around me are ditching deere and case mfd tractors for fendt the remote diagnostics are awesome for getting the occasional nothing code cleared also at the 700 level cheaper significantly cheaper than deere
Comparing Fendt to JD is like comparing Toyota (Fendt) and kia rio (JD) Fendt has been on top for years and I don’t see anyone knocking them off the podium! It’s sad that America is so far behind on their name!
That’s Funny. Go drive around in the Corn Belt Land Country Planting this year and Hugh majority of tractors and other equipment are John Deere. Next breed out their in the fields are CaseIH !
So I don’t know what Drug your smoking in your Crack Pipe.
Kind of comparable to a Mercedes car, but perhaps slightly more robust. Here in Sweden they have been sold for at least 40 years. Expensive but quality as far as I understand. Farmers that have them drive them for 30, 40 years and can be very attached to the brand. Similar to people having old Mercedes cars.
Give me a John Deere.
If you have the chance to compare them in work... you will change immediately. We swapped 5 JD for Fendt over the last 7 years and haven't regretted it for a second. We Americans should really pull our heads out of our asses sometimes and look around the world. It gets us ahead.
In the area i live a lot of fendt's pulling liqiud maure tankers and large silage carts the custom operators around here went away frim deere transmission of deere couldn't handle the loads
Looking at a 720 Gen 7 Profi + with FEL and Massey 5s.145 efficient with FEL
I own a 720 you won't regret it. Price is tough to swallow but you get a great machine.
@@ronaldanderson9274 cheers, yeah sure are but they are worth it. Not sure how quick they’ll build it in.
111 HP from a 3 cylinder, 3.3 litre diesel. How well will it stand up?
In Germany we have 200 series with over 10thousand hours on it. They never make any Problems, These agcopower engines are very durable.
I met John close to 20 years ago, and I can say he’s been a Fendt fan for a long time. I hadn’t ever heard of them before. It’s cool to see him selling them now.
Thanks David. It’s been a blast
this tractor is made in Bavaria with the highest price in Germany and has a Deutz motor.
i prefer JD.
US Fendts are made in Jackson, MN.
Fendt = is Agco ! Agco = 🤢🤢🤮💩
@@melindagreen3023 most JD in germany are made in Mannheim.
What about cost of ownership? Not only the most expensive tractor on the market but also the most expensive replacement parts.
Most important is the dealer that sell the equipment
The transmission will need repair no less than every two years.
Hopefully you know how to fix fancy new transmissions.
we have two 7 series Fendt they're good tractors will say they hate starting in the cold even plugged in if its not in the shop below -10 forget about it. the potentiometer for the front 3 point is also in a terrible spot exposed to the elements and made of plastic water from the PTO gearbox drips on it while blowing snow and ice builds up we've been through 4 of them other than that easiest tractor to service oil and fuel filter are easy to get to they sip fuel and govt juice and the transmission is wonderful
I have own Fendt 309 loader tractor 25 years and it has always been reliable doing farm jobs cut grass, haul round bales silage and straw muck carting muck spreading haul timber a use timber grab also with 360 swivel on 4 Hyde connect for log grab
Class tractors are close behind Fendi as the best
You can spec out a 6S Massey tractor with basically the same options and it will be cheaper and it won't have the duetz. It will have a common platform agco engine that doesn't suck. Integration between an Agco engine and cvt is hard to beat.
I was just at our 2024 Nitro drags Phx AZ and those where the track tractors laying new rubber for the Nitro cars
I posted a Pic of those tractors on my Facebook Saying SEEYA JOHN DEERE LOL
I guess I’ve been watching to many farming RUclips videos from the European area. First thought when you were starting the video was, that’s a Fendt.
agreed. Fendt is good stuff
have you looked at the Better 175
I'd literally buy any brand before Junk Deere be it on the farm in the woods or working construction except Doosan
Starting to feel those Deutz vibes.
😀 yes sir!
Stan, I don't know if it's still the case, but my dutch neighbors around here order their Fendt from Europe and have them shipped over. Because the European versions are that much better. Love the video just wish I could justify one. Cheers! I'm an equipment junkie!
IDK, Fendt is a good tractor and all the pros and cons mean nothing till 20yrs go by. I'm no expert but have a 60 yr old Case diesel that starts on a crank even after sitting outside and not running for years, still works great. Opened the gearbox-no lie, completely new looking even the red cast paint used to seal the pores.
I have 9 year old bobcat with same adjusting on Hydraulic and power
That are not that high priced in Germany
Give me a JCB💯
Fendts are the best 😎
Several people have stated on RUclips that the duetz diesel in that class fendt has a very hard time starting in cold weather. Mike Mitchell has great things to say about fendt but hates that motor for its hard starting.
European tractors, you gotta ask : are the fitting the same as America, ( if you have to buy all new implements , that would be a pain )
JCB front loader, is the all around farm tractor
It’s weird looking at it and watching all the European farmers, protesting and seeing tractors that look like that in those protests. I want one so when the government tries to stop food production here and turn us into communist subjects, we’ve got a cool tractor to drive around on and protest with. 😂
It's about time we get fendt here. Now bring over valtra.
And you probably think SANY makes the best heavy equipment as well
Update on your daughters yurt build would be good
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I don’t wanna sound too negative but I’ve been around a few fendt’s had them on the farm and have some friends that work on them and… they suck.. that thing probably threw a code while they where going over the brochure and cleared codes 20x to get the video shot. When compared to case, new holland and Deere… I’m sorry you couldn’t pay me to put one of these things on our farm. The 48hr window fix it or replace it .. your going to need a few spares on the lot while the parts are flown in or riding a boat over here cause that thing going to have issues and so will the rental. Our neighbor got a big 2 track spent 10 outta 11 weeks broke sitting in the yard machine was brand new! Are you kidding me?? Sorry to vent in your comments Stan but fendt aka agco doesn’t have anything to sell imo ✌️
Only thing I don’t like about fendt is Luke Bryan owning one.