Vo2et

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone reading has a Foton tractor and what your experience has been? I have a 2008 TE254 and enjoy it very much. Thanks !

shona13

Hi
I have just recently fitted a new clutch to a 75 horsepower four wheel drive ,It has done 400 hours,operator error.
As a mechanic the tractor is very well put together It has a LUK clutch which is well proven on british and american tractors,I will let you know if I get any feedback from the owner
Regards
Hutch.

Vo2et

Nice to hear from you, I have had to adjust my clutch and everything seems to be good now. Engine coolant heater plugged in for warm up today as it was -16 last night. Time to put the snowblower back on the three point hitch for the winter. Let me know if you get any feedback from your customer.

Darryl

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Never heard of them but some pictures would be cool!

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Vo2et

Here's a link to some pics of my Foton
http://www.tractorforum.com/members/vo2et/albums/my-foton/

PSJ

I have a 2008 604 which I bought new. I bought it with a Koyker loader and an American industries back hoe. I have had no problems with it, in fact it's a pleasure to run. The AC/Heated cab with the air ride seat is quite a plus. Independent all wheel drive, traction lock, 16 speeds forward, 8 in reverse, multiple hydraulic quick connectors, and a 60hp Perkins diesel. It doesn't get much better. It will even out pull one of our JDs of equal size! This tractor is not like the early Chinese tractors of other brands, this is built a lot stronger with heavier castings. The gear cases look just like a Massey. Needless to say, our tractors get the recommended manufacture maintenance. As in all tractors, at least once a week we walk around our equipment a check for loose bolts, leaking seals etc. The 604 has given us excellent service and needing no repairs!
John Deere wanted $15,000 more for a tractor of equal qualities and accessories. We decided to take a chance on a Foton and put the 15 Gs to better use. We made out like a champ. Incidentally, John Deere owns a manufacturing plant in China, producing JD parts and smaller tractors. So don't lean too hard on the fact that a JD is an American made tractor anymore! As I understand it, only the very big JD equipment will be made, (ASSEMBLED) here. JD owns more plants outside the US than in it!
Here's a couple shots of the 604. PJ