Today, we got the chance to demo the John Deere 9RX 590 quad track tractor, a machine that's as powerful as it is expensive, with a jaw-dropping $600,000 price tag. To put it through its paces, we hooked it up to our Lemken Karat 10 chisel plow and headed out to the field. With its reputation for being a heavy-hitting, high-performance tractor, we had high expectations-but the results were less than stellar.
Right from the start, we encountered several performance issues that raised some serious questions about whether this tractor is worth the investment. From unexpected struggles with power delivery to traction problems that slowed us down, the 9RX 590 just didn't meet the demands we had for such an expensive machine. Was it operator error? A mismatch with our equipment? Or is this machine simply overhyped?
In this video, we break down the good, the bad, and the downright disappointing aspects of this demo. We'll walk you through the conditions we were working in, the specific challenges we faced, and how this tractor stacked up against our expectations. We'll also talk about whether this kind of performance is typical for the 9RX series or if this might be an isolated case.
If you're considering investing in high-end farming equipment like this, you'll want to hear our honest thoughts before making any decisions. We'd love to hear your opinions, too-have you had experience with the John Deere 9RX series? Are we missing something that could make a difference in its performance?
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