At launch, John Deere offered five variants of the 8000 series, the 9.0-litre 380hp and 430hp 8100 and 8200 and the 13.5-litre 540hp and 585hp 8400 and 8500. These four models all have a ‘standard-body’ with 680mm crop channel. Topping the range was the 13.5-litre 625hp 8600 with an 850mm ‘wide-body’.
What these basics do not outline is that the 8000 significantly differed from previous 7000 series in several areas. For instance, the cooling pack of the Stage IV compliant PowerTech PSX engines was re-located to free up space around the chopper, leaving more room for the corn cracker to be fitted and removed, something users of previous generation machines had long called for.
John Deere 8000 series foragers: Buying used
<p>Launched in late 2014 for the 2015 season, John Deere 8000 Series foragers have proven to be a big step up from previous 7000 Series in terms of performance and ease of maintenance. Increasingly popular, there are now a good number of 8000 series models available on the used market but you need to work hard to secure the right model to suit your specific needs.</p>
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