Johnno deere 6410 / buying a tractor

Joe390

Hi just saw a fairly clean 6410 . Don't know all that much about them but I know the basics.
Any things to look out for or are they all fairly bullet proof . This one has electric shuttle and is 40k . Tractor has nearly 7000 hours on it. No major leaks and everything seems to be working . Thanks for any replies.

blue5000

I'm no expert but brakes and filings in the back end would probably be the biggest issue.

Joe390

blue5000 wrote: »

I'm no expert but brakes and filings in the back end would probably be the biggest issue.

Thanks for your reply, is there anyway of checking or is it just the feal of them. The tractor has good brakes as I took it for a drive and brakes would stick you to the road if needed.

Limestone Cowboy

At those hours the head gasket. Has it a loader or TLS (front suspension) would be checking for wear on the front axle. They were a pretty bomb proof tractor in fairness.

hopeso

At those hours, it should be a good investment. As bulletproof as you'll get in a tractor.... Because of the electric shuttle, I assume it's a premium?
No easy way to check the brakes. The rear axles have to come off to inspect the discs. Checking the suction strainer would let you know if there's any filings in the back end, but all the oil needs to be drained to do this. It's impossible to estimate the brake's life. It all depends on how it was driven, and what loads it was trying to stop. The fact they a stopping the tractor well is a good sign.... If you are buying from a dealer, maybe you could do a deal to get the brakes done as a precaution, along with a full back end service, which is two filters, suction strainer cleaned and new JD Hygard oil. Otherwise, budget to get it done after you buy it. This should eliminate any worry of the brakes for a long time if you drive it senseably....

Fine Day

10 series were one of the best tractor John Deere ever made. Have a smaller model here and I am very happy with it. Only gripe I have is they are fond of diesel. But other than that they are a lovely place to spend a few hours.

older by the day

Coming back to the brakes I've a MF, with 7600 hrs on it. Is it due. Could most mechanics do the brakes, they are very scarce around here. Would a mf dealer be much more I wonder. The only thing is, if I get another 7600hrs out of it il have my money made by then surely

Joe390

Thanks for all your replies great knowledge out there . Think I'll pass on this one as it's a fair distance away from me and the sales man isn't the easiest to deal with. How do you know whether it's premium or se what's the difference. Thanks again.

Fine Day

You will know difference straight away. Exhaust on the se is normally out the side of the bonnet as opposed to the corner post on the premium spec. The lights on the roof of the cab are also different. The se has less electrics and also has less gear ranges. I may be stand corrected but I think the premium spec has 4 valves as opposed to 2 valves per cylinder on the se. What hp do you require. The 6210 & 6310 would be easier to come by as they both are more popular.

Joe390

Theheff wrote: »

You will know difference straight away. Exhaust on the se is normally out the side of the bonnet as opposed to the corner post on the premium spec. The lights on the roof of the cab are also different. The se has less electrics and also has less gear ranges. I may be stand corrected but I think the premium spec has 4 valves as opposed to 2 valves per cylinder on the se. What hp do you require. The 6210 & 6310 would be easier to come by as they both are more popular.

Thanks for your reply, ideally over 120 hp to 140 hp. 6410 was a bit small anyways.
Never new the difference between premium and se. Thanks for clearing that up

hopeso

The premium is a more up market tractor in lots of ways. Closed centre hydraulics with better output, more gears, electric shuttle are just some of the differences...The cab is more up market too. Indeed the cab on the current M series Deeres isn’t much different to the premium cab on the 10 series..... However, saying all that, the SE is a fine farmers tractor, which should be a little simpler to maintain and repair.

cute geoge

older by the day wrote: »

Coming back to the brakes I've a MF, with 7600 hrs on it. Is it due. Could most mechanics do the brakes, they are very scarce around here. Would a mf dealer be much more I wonder. The only thing is, if I get another 7600hrs out of it il have my money made by then surely

I had to the brakes in a 390 ,it was the master cylinder i think it was was around under the cab ,easy job once your mechanic figures out what is causing the problem!!!