MDFord Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I see that several dealers have the 8330 in stock now. Has anyone got one, is it any good and is it definately a Siku front hitch fitted? Seems cheap enough at ?13 or thereabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 about having the siku front link yes it is a siku front link i was told by toptractor or his ftf name "Q" said it was a britains design but siku adopted it to there farming range it seems a good tractor to me for only being ?13 but this is my opinion and i dont have one yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 about having the siku front link yes it is a siku front link i was told by toptractor or his ftf name "Q" said it was a britains design but siku adopted it to there farming range it seems a good tractor to me for only being ?13 but this is my opinion and i dont have one yet if that reads right to me....what has happened the last 10 years or so then for them to not use it? would like to hear more about it and how good the model really is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Pic..... Stolen but who cares..... (who cares smilie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Heres mine............... before I start too butcher it as shes gonna need a lot of work :'( The cabs fine & so is bonnet & exhaust is exactly right & not bent over! rear wheels are good & im especially pleased too see the rear wheel weights on it as most of the farmers locally have them on their 8000 series The rear hitch on mine is basically std fair but is quite stiff & therefore should stay up longer(ooer missus) Now the criticism........... the rear wheel track is ridiculously wide (it would be at home in holland) the tyres are plastic I dont like siku style front linkage, beacon is crxp too Anyway all of these problems are get overable & I will be taking more pictures as I convert it Just in case ertl think im being too critical I also bought 9530 JD artic & apart from the beacons its superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 well did we really expect a good model this time....i think we did , so why did they mess up the rear then? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford/nh fan Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 hi all mine arrived friday havent got out of the box yet looks an ok model but why are they persevering with that substandard rear lift ?T They have had 4-5 years of us moaning about it so why no change? Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I have also this JD. The details are better this time is my opinion. But the back hitch still poor. The front hitch is oke but don't go high enough to lift the equipment oke. The rear wheel track are to wide. The question is why britains use now only the siku systeem for the fronthitch and not for the back Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 wonder how long now they have the siku front hitch till we see the rear one fitted?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 to be honest they still have a lot to do to catch up, its cr@p, why such a poor rear wheel track > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 not being funny but that track looks ridiculous shame isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 not being funny but that track looks ridiculous shame isnt it thats were everyones trusty friend... ... the saw comes in does anyone know wether its the same length as the 8530 precision?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendt 936 Driver Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hey, got my John Deere 8330 today. I am not satisfied with the result! the fronthitch looks poor, just as the plastic bonnet and the glue rests on it. One wheel of my 8330 was lost on the shipping to Germany I think. The frontaxle is not the best too. I think it would be a piece of work to make a good looking model of it! JUST NEED TIME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 the front mudguards are way too high or is that just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 re the wheel track setting, look in the tractor conversions, ive solved the problem, and also the hitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Heres my labour of love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 greet work mate very grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendt 936 Driver Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 looking a lot better then the standard one. I like your frontweight conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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