USED MACHINRY: We first drove a Fendt 936 in 2005, the tractor making headlines due to its 60km/hr top speed, new cab, a switch to Deutz power and a price of around £130,000. James de Havilland assesses how this and other 900 Vario models now stack up as a used buy
In a departure from our normal used buying guide practice, we’re going to open with the bottom line. How much should you expect to pay for a used, dealer-prepared Fendt 936 Vario, the most popular UK seller within the company’s 900- series line-up? Well, your opening gambit will be around £60,000 for a 2007 tractor with a nominal 7,000 hours on the clock. A 2008 tractor with 5,000 hours will weigh in at around £77,000, while a 4,000-hour ‘09 model scrapes in at just under £90,000.
Models under three-/four-years-old are harder to find, but those that do come onto the market are likely to cost around £95,000 to £100,000 for a 3,000-hour 2010 tractor, £110,000 for a 2,000-hour 2011 tractor and a ‘bargain’ £115,000-120,000 for a 1,000-hour 2012 model. Caught your breath? To wrap all of that up, there’s around £60,000 separating good early and later tractors.
Before you break out the calculator, a few other broad pointers. Those who adhere to the recommended Fendt service schedule should budget £2.20/hr for dealer servicing. The more mature the tractor, the wiser it becomes to continue with dealer maintenance to protect your investment. The only people with access to the software to set up a Vario tractor are Fendt dealers.
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