allis8550 Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Just seen this on TTS, next years 2008 Plow City show tractor, a JD 8640 in 1/32, looks very nice, should be availible june 2008. Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 that looks nearly the same as the one we have all just got??? or am i wrong, not very origonal if it is Quote
Deerepower Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 that looks nearly the same as the one we have all just got??? or am i wrong, not very origonal if it is thats what I thought made it a 40 series instead of the 30 series \ Quote
Deere-est Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Would have rather seen a 4955 to sit inbetween my 8630 and my 8400 Quote
allis8550 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Posted November 8, 2007 that looks nearly the same as the one we have all just got??? or am i wrong, not very origonal if it is That's my thoughts exactely , Sean. Quote
SIMON. Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Would have rather seen a 4955 to sit inbetween my 8630 and my 8400 Now your cooking on gas :o Quote
Deere-est Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Now your cooking on gas :o Something to dream about I guess. . . Ooh just imagine though. . . Quote
limegreen Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 If you take a look at the cab you will find the difference in the small windows compering to the 8630.I can tell you without news from ertl or plowcity that the next one will be a 8650 that tractor has a other hood and the mufler is on the side of the cab.Its a serie you now this is cheapest way. Quote
Deere-est Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 Bit boring though, if Ertl made the Precision 8100, 8200, 8300 before making the 8400 that would have made for a boring old display too. Shame, this years model is very nice one and I am very happy with it but I can't see me buying too many of the same variants. Quote
Bill Walters Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Attached are some pictures of the 8640 vs. the 8630. I apologize for the spacing of the tires on the 8640, this will be fixed. #1. The lower front cab windows are smaller on the 8640. #2. The cab railings and mirrors on the 8640 are revised. #3. Engine detail is different between the two series. #4. Gas tank and platforms are different on both sides. #5. 8640 has lights on the rear fenders. #6. 8640 has two hydraulic cylinders on 3pt vs. one on 8630. #7. In the cab, the number of levers on the right hand console are different. #8. 8640 has different rims than the 30 series. Enjoy!! Bill Walters Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 tell you what bill the last version the 30 made me buy jd for the first time i na while, and not for breaking, and i am chuffed to bits with it, i aint a jd man so if you hadnt have pointed out the differences it would have looked the same as the 30 to me,many thanks for the pics and the difference you pointed out looks like my second jd buy now for the collection Quote
MDFord Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 I'm really pleased with my 8630, its a great model Looks like I might have to get the 8640 as well now. Don't suppose theres any plans for continuing the 1/32 classic Deere series with something like a 4255 or similar is there?? That would be most excellent! Quote
pudding Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 nice work bill, you always do a good job! Quote
allis8550 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Attached are some pictures of the 8640 vs. the 8630. I apologize for the spacing of the tires on the 8640, this will be fixed. #1. The lower front cab windows are smaller on the 8640. #2. The cab railings and mirrors on the 8640 are revised. #3. Engine detail is different between the two series. #4. Gas tank and platforms are different on both sides. #5. 8640 has lights on the rear fenders. #6. 8640 has two hydraulic cylinders on 3pt vs. one on 8630. #7. In the cab, the number of levers on the right hand console are different. #8. 8640 has different rims than the 30 series. Enjoy!! Bill Walters Thanks for explaining the differences Bill, I'm not a JD expert so i didn't realise you'd made so many revisions, just shows your attention to details. I must get one of these to join my 8630. Quote
Deere-est Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 A pleasant surprise if ever there was one. Thanks for the detailed input Bill, you have just made yourself another sale I think, there are more changes in that than I thought. Echoing MDFords thoughts for a second Bill, a 4?40 or 4?50 in 4wd would be a hugely welcomed model in the future by me too. NA would want 2wd though at a guess Quote
Bill Walters Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Are you looking for the large frame 40 and 50 series tractor (4840, 4850) or the regular frame (4440, 4450)? Bill Quote
Deere-est Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Are you looking for the large frame 40 and 50 series tractor (4840, 4850) or the regular frame (4440, 4450)? Bill Hi Bill, I wouldn't be too sure of the difference to tell you the truth but something along these lines for us Brits and right up to the 4955.. . Quote
MDFord Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Are you looking for the large frame 40 and 50 series tractor (4840, 4850) or the regular frame (4440, 4450)? Bill The regular frame ones were more common over here I'd say, but to be honest I'd be very happy with either type from say 4040 onwards The 4240S was a popular version in Europe, that would be a great choice, as Deere-est previously mentioned. Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Are you looking for the large frame 40 and 50 series tractor (4840, 4850) or the regular frame (4440, 4450)? Bill any of those jd's updated would be ok to 90% of 1/32 collectors bill, we know you do the 4020 and other jd's but most companys seem to miss out the 80's kit like this range, ,you only have to look at how many of your old ertl jd's 3140/3350's was it that get bought up and converted/upgraded, to make decent models of the range,the chassis is pretty detailed by todays stuff so would need minor work,just new front axel mouldings and you already do 2wd (4020) and 4wd (various)axels already ,go one bill make sthe older collectors happy with a nice new 80's range of tractors will you just look how well the new ros fiat has gone down a deffinate market for you to look at mate Quote
Deere-est Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Not just the popularity in the model world either. These series of tractor are still massively popular in the States as I am sure Bill knows. When we used to move farms between harvesting and just geberally move around it was actually a rarity to see a farm without a variant of these tractors!! Thats was in 2003. Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Not just the popularity in the model world either. These series of tractor are still massively popular in the States as I am sure Bill knows. When we used to move farms between harvesting and just geberally move around it was actually a rarity to see a farm without a variant of these tractors!! Thats was in 2003. still loads earning there keep roound this way to tris,can always remember seeing them for the first time at tuckwells one saturday while visiting my uncle at work ,so different in looks compaired to most of the usual stuff i saw as a kid, and still look amazing(even for a jd) today, i for one would but some, and i aint a jd man Quote
Deere-est Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 I am looking at the possiblity of a real on should the work be there in ayears time Sean But for now this in 1/32 added to the Plow City ones would be just ace!! Quote
pudding Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 betcha there would be a few happy new zealanders here if you did a 3350 or 3140 or even 2850, or 2040s or 4240s Quote
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