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Read articles →An owner-operator's exterior walkaround after 115 real hours of mowing and baling on steep terrain. Covers the Deutz engine and emissions system (DEF consumption, no regen needed), power shuttle quirks and a remote dealer fix, auto 4WD logic, hydraulic top link, three-point setup, and a notably useful radiator/cooler cleaning system. Fairly detailed for an exterior-only Part 1; buyers cross-shopping large cab tractors will find the firsthand usage context useful.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own farm, with no apparent commercial affiliation, though the tone toward the dealer and tractor is consistently positive.
In 115 hours of use, the owner used less than five gallons of DEF fluid and never had to go into regeneration.
It was somewhat jumpy when new, but the dealer connected remotely and adjusted it with computers, making it much better.
If you turn the wheels past 20 degrees or go over 10 mph, four-wheel drive automatically kicks off, useful for field to field driving.
A lever pulls out and locks so you can blow out the radiator, turbo cooler, and screens held by wing nuts, then push up to close.