John Deere 8370R Tractor Specs & History

[@01sigman]

Really enjoy your videos. The great camera work and knowledgable commentary make these some of the best ag videos available in my opinion. I also appreciate the lack of background music as these big machines produce their own great sound. Good job.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you. The engine and sounds of the machinery are the best music in my opinion.

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Fantastic video buddy! Thanks for the video!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Your videos are truly enjoyed. Thank you.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for being a regular viewer. I enjoy filing and sharing these machines.

[@mackowen9337]

400,000$$? Doesn't surprise me. Tractors are outrageous

[@bigtractorpower]

They are a big investment.

[@Embracedw]

Our 8295R was around 180k here in EU.

[@samueljoejr5191]

This is one of my favorite JD tractors! thanks.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. Your welcome.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

it's pretty sweet alright

[@tractorcorleone]

John Deere power is real power !!

[@bigtractorpower]

👍

[@MatthewHoag77]

When I saw Ryan demo one of these on How Farms Work a few years ago, it appeared to be a very capable and surprisingly comfortable machine. Thank you for finding and sharing this information with us.

[@easchit]

Matthew Hoag I remember that HFW video

[@bigtractorpower]

It is a nice tractor. I watched Ryan’s video with the 8370R. I should be filming an 8400R this spring. I am excited to see how it stacks up to an 8370R. The 8370R comes standard with IVT. The 8400R only has the e23 transmission.

[@thomasmarti5856]

That thing is a beast!!!! thanks BTP:)

[@bigtractorpower]

It is a big tractor.

[@uTubed007]

That was a very appreciated nugget of info when you mentioned the hydraulic capacity of the tractor for the implements. If you can try to include this info in your regular script when describing tractor models in future videos. Thank you for another well done video.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. I will try. Allot of sales brochures do not spell out the hydraulic capacity. If I see I will include it. .

[@suniljadhav9236]

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[@jerredbroughton6720]

AWESOME TRACTOR!!!! I love to watch the big guys at work.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@jankotze1959]

That is a big tractor, great information and video, thanks very much BTP

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@mesh1248]

Those 8r with duals all the way around are badass

[@roynelson7613]

Big green and bad azz👍👍👊👊🤙🤙

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@roynelson7613]

@@bigtractorpower big welcome sir thank you for all the great videos you're awesome man👊👊👍👍

[@davidoden]

Another great video. My buddy Brian Keith would enjoy watching this video bc he is all about John Deere tractors and 8370 row crop tractors. Lol Thanks for posting. I am like a kid around big modern farm equipment

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s neat to see what these big machines can do in the field.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Great video like usual. The price of these machines blows me away I love it.

[@bigtractorpower]

It is amazing how much a new tractor costs. A big 4wd at 450 hp was 250K 20 years ago. A 620 hp tractor is over 500K today.

[@LaHaSi4208]

Awesome Video! 👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@jerryfife4597]

As always another great video, Thanks

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@fredivory4304]

That's my favorite!

[@bigtractorpower]

👍

[@kladpapier]

Great video, enjoyed watching !

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@markstengel7680]

Enjoyed details of this JD tractor and seeing it in action. Be well

[@bigtractorpower]

I should be filming an 8400R soon.

[@vasilesendrea4341]

Super

[@SebastianWarth]

Awesome Video Bu8ddy!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Glad you liked it. More big green.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

so beautiful yet makes me cry as they are priced right out of the realm of any normal person's possible grasp, my grandfather homesteaded on our farm 100 years ago and we can't afford anything more than the '72 JD 4020 that we have, and have been using for over 25 years, the already huge gap of a disconnect that exists between the potential return received based on the inputs required for the producer/grower continues to multiply rapidly, farmers/ranchers feed the world but too often can’t feed themselves, and something has to change

[@kylekenan2321]

Feed ourselves and let the mindless dumbasses starve.

[@ih1206]

Valentus SlimROAST I planning on going to Louisville to the farm show here in February. I was joking with a guy at work that I’m going to check out some equipment that I might be able to afford in 30 years. With no more ground than we cover, our old 806s are enough tractor to get us by. It’s hard to justify having much more tractor than that.

[@michaelhelmick8225]

Look at it this way, JD can't undermine your right to repair that '72 4020 by hiding behind software license agreements.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

@@michaelhelmick8225 and the great thing about a 4020 is they almost never break down :)

[@valentusslimroast6716]

@@kylekenan2321 ha, wouldn't that be something, maybe it would wake up or shake up a lot of people/things

[@samrugtiv3839]

Swell video, thanks sam

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@benbright5382]

I have to say I'm a bit biased as I grew up riding in my granddad's case 1255xl and 1455xl ... but I do like a nice John Deere a lot.

[@bigtractorpower]

I like those IH/CIH XL tractors.

[@connorpendleton6599]

We farm with 2 IH 1066's and I rode in a 8370R on the grain cart and its a world of difference

[@bigtractorpower]

I like the classics. The 76 1066 is one of my all time favorites. The modern power and conveniences in tractors are hard to beat.

[@connorpendleton6599]

Yeah on is a 76 and the other is 74

[@laprovidenciafs1938]

Good video!!👍👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@kevinhayden8769]

Very educational do a video on a massey furgason combine history

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you. I would very much like to do a Massey combine video. I need to film more Massey combines in order to tell the story. I hope to find more to film.

[@kylekenan2321]

Definitely a 510

[@generationll]

Do you see many 8400Rs out in your area?Tested 333 PTO in Nebraska test 2131.Same engine hp as 8850 of 35 years ago & 8960 of 30 years ago

[@bigtractorpower]

Five farms I film at have 8370Rs. The standard IVT is a key selling point for the 8370R. The 8400R only comes with the e23 transmission so farms have stuck with the IVT 8370R. A farm I film at has a new 8400R for 2019 so you should see an 8400R video soon.

[@karanjakamau57]

Happy new year, i have a question to you sir, at $435,000 , when will one get return on his investment, or if i may put it in a simple way, how many hectares do you need to farm to get a return on such price, or app how much corn or wheat must i harvest each year to get a return after spending such an amount on a tractor alone, i hope you get my question, thank for the answer in advance,be blessed

[@buckhorncortez]

If you can't figure that out for yourself based on capital investment costs, crop input costs versus return on crops sold - you shouldn't be in agriculture. Your question cannot be answered with a one-size-fits-all answer. Each farm operation is different and it will depend upon cost of land, crops grown, number of hours the tractor is in service each year, etc. It's like buying anything else, you have to look at your net profit after costs to figure out if you can afford it. Can you afford a Bugatti Veyron ($1.7M dollars) on your income? Does someone else have to do the math for you so that you know whether you have the money for it or not? Probably not. Same with farming. You do the math and figure out what you can afford out of profits.

[@bigtractorpower]

Here in Western Kentucky the big factor in having big tractors is double crop soybeans. Here is an example. Let’s say your farm is 2,000 acres. You plant 1,000 acres of corn and 1,000 acres of wheat. Because of the warm climate here wheat is cut in early June and a second crop of soybeans is planted right behind the combines as the wheat is harvested. The soybeans grow over the summer and are harvested in June. So your 2,000 farm produced 3,000 acres of grain in one season. There are tight planting and harvest windows and these big tractors help get the job done.

[@littlerougue]

Wow 370 horse row crop that is amazing and they are selling them so I guess there is a demand. Not a big green fan but that is one cool tractor.

[@bigtractorpower]

The 8370R is popular in my area of Western Kentucky. Five farms I film at run them. Three different farms are featured in this video.

[@jrewing5886]

Obviously purchasing such a fine beautiful tractor like this must be weighed against overall cost, expenses etc. Most farmers cannot afford this type tractor period. At a half a million, its just not practical in terms of cost, but........ But, this tractor is a beast. The work it can accomplish versus smaller less powerful tractors make it the ideal machine to have on a medium to large farming operation. Power output is more then what one might need or require. Its technologically perfect for farmers needing precise planting because it's a steady tractor guided by that all important GPS. Do you really need such an expensive tractor? Yes and no. It simply depends on your specific needs I suppose one could go shopping around. Even for a European manufactured tractor, like Fendt or Claas. Both of whom manufacture extremely well made, robust row crop monsters themselves. Personally, I like the Fendt 1050. Yes, it's very expensive, but in my opinion, it has certain technological characteristics not available on the Deere or Case brands. Apples & Oranges, but farmers today must seriously invest huge amounts of capital on these machines. Which must pay for themselves by being able to multi task on the fly and often 7 days a week non stop depending on weather. This particular Deere is a gorgeous well built tractor and if I were shopping for a really powerful row crop today, this tractor would certainly be on my list of top 5 tractors. Great video🔺🚜☀

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the 8370R. What other 4 tractors would you look at?

[@cowboyrobertharris9880]

JOHN DEERE builds dang good tractors.

[@spikemaul]

also Construction Equipment!

[@bigtractorpower]

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[@Rooikat76]

Thank you for this good video, nice machine for sure. I do have a question that hopefully you could answer. I was looking at a John Deere 9370r, and was wondering the reason why someone would buy a 9370r articulated vs the conventional 8370r. Taking into account the weight of the 9370r, do you not get less HP to the implements? Any reasons for going with a 9370r instead?

[@bigtractorpower]

That is a good question. There are advantages and disadvantage to both. I have watched two farms I film at swatch back and forth from 4wds to 2wds and back to 4wds in this horse power class. I will look at making a detailed video on this.

[@Rooikat76]

@@bigtractorpower thank you so much, and keep up the great videos!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you.

[@edo3488]

Can you please do a video like this of the case magnum mx’s?

[@bigtractorpower]

Yes I am working on a Magnum 380CVT video.

[@paddypoolfc3579]

Awesome video as always. Two quick questions. Firstly, on the subject of pto power. Are the grain carts pto driven ground drive?. Second, at about 6.20, what's the mechanics behind the screen? Thx.

[@kcgibbs]

Paddypool FC No the PTO on the grain cart is for the augers while unloading. The tracks are simply for better flotation. The equipment behind the monitor is for the planter control, I believe down pressure control.

[@bigtractorpower]

The grain cart is on a Power take off run by the tractor. The gauges you see are used to monitor NH3 application in the early spring.

[@paddypoolfc3579]

Thx guys

[@bertsampson3439]

@@kcgibbs, yes, air bags on each row unit, hard/soft soil needs higher/lower psi.

[@BradRobinson3]

Why do some of them have black rubber rear fenders and some do not?

[@bigtractorpower]

It an option to have extended rubber guards on the fenders.

[@planeiron241]

like ######577 keepem comin

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you. I appreciate your enthusiasm 577 is s good number.

[@jaythomas4695]

At those prices how many acres do you have to farm to justify having one with today’s grain prices

[@bigtractorpower]

It all depends on your region. Here in WKY double crop soybeans allow for and really demand new tractors. Here in WKY it is about running wide and fast. If you have a 2,000 farm you are cropping 3,000 acres in a year. One thousand acres of corn and one thousand acres of wheat would make up the farm through June. Then the wheat is cut and 1,000 acres of soybeans is no-tilled Wright begins the combines. The wheat fields will yield two crops in one year wheat in June and soybeans in October. The 8370R is handy in planting corn, running a grain cart, planting the soybeans, planting the wheat, tillage after soybeans and applying fertilizer ahead of corn planting.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

that'd be sweet in a way, and obviously I know that goes on there, ..yet here in saskatchewan the one/year is sometimes even iffy

[@timwestendorf8303]

Efficiency is key, not total acres. ROI dictates how much you make not the acres you farm, probably need 2500+ acres to justify one in central Illinois

[@easchit]

Loved the video. My question is how does a farm finance a $400k tractor? I’m assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that farms do business as small corporations... is there a business loan for that kind of expense? Or are there government subsidies that help cover the purchase cost?

[@hayman1971]

That's list price and no government doesn't help pay for them. I guess unless the farm makes bad choices and tries to farm for show and not for profit then we call that bankruptcy.

[@bigtractorpower]

There are business loans most farms have to take each year to buy seed and fertilizer. All the inputs are up front. Pay day is not until after harvest. Farms do make loans to by land and equipment. Some farms lease farm machines. Other have money on hand and buy the machines out right.

[@planeiron241]

if you farm enough land and your profit margin is good or break even, then it's a wash, in other words you need to know what your doing and it rains at the correct times, farming is a business custom work helps pay the bills also. many farmers do custome work to supplement incomes

[@valentusslimroast6716]

​@@planeiron241 yes rain at the right time, we are currently in the middle of a 2 year devastating drought here, 1" of rain all of 2017 (non of which fell in summer) and 3" of rain all of 2018, pray for moisture to return this year

[@albertafarmer894]

In that one clip why is there a pump inside the tractor cab behind the 2630 display.

[@bigtractorpower]

This tractor is used to apply NH3 in the early spring. Those are pressure gauges to monitor the NH3 application.

[@bertsampson3439]

That's an air compressor, it's needed to maintain a desired down pressure in the airbags on the row units on the planter, depending on soil conditions.

[@bertsampson3439]

@@bigtractorpower All NH3 gauges and plumbing are kept outside the cab because leaks could be fatal.

[@jacobblackburn6417]

Was this all the same farm?

[@bigtractorpower]

No it was filmed at three different farms in my area that run 8370Rs.

[@ericfields5194]

We have e23 transmissions in our 8r's simply because its cheaper. We get by just fine with it and demoed an 8400 with ivt and didnt like the ivt transmission.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thanks for sharing. I though the 8400R only came with an e23. I did not think you could get it with IVT.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thanks for sharing. I though the 8400R only came with an e23. I did not think you could get it with IVT.

[@justlooking2013]

Can you do the 8400r?

[@bigtractorpower]

Yes. I film at five farms with 8370Rs. So far the past two years that was the only big 8R available to film in my area. This year a farm bought an 8400R so I should film it in the field this spring. I am excited to see it.

[@jeffhoser7717]

Seems kinda hard not to justify spending the additional 10% to get the full up kit ! It'll likely be a "wash" ( like motor vehicle air-conditioning ) plus the enhanced operator comfort reduces operator fatigue which we know leads to expensive mistakes, come trade-in time . At point 4 plus million any machine has to last a long tiime and be very productive with high up-time rates. Ten percent seems like cheap long-haul insurance .

[@bigtractorpower]

Once you are over $400K it does not seem like going with a FPS for $403K rather than $408K for IVT makes sense.

[@ledebuhr1]

Any idea how long before John Deere has a tractor that's a direct competitor to the new Challenger 1050?

[@bigtractorpower]

AGCO created a new class of tractor with the 1000 series from Challenger and Fendt. I would expect John Deere and Case-New Holland will get into this high horse power row crop market.

[@cntslesfabrication]

Mike do you know anyone who is or will be needing employee? Cus I'm looking for a job. Thanks Mike

[@bigtractorpower]

You can email me at [e-mail] with your resume or background. I can ask if any farms i film at are hiring.

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@bigtractorpower okay perfect I will get it over to you ASAP. Thanks Mike I really appreciate.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

@@bigtractorpower I could really use a job too, except I'm in Saskatchewan, and then who will work on our farm

[@rickbrandt9559]

Viewer!!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@andrewwerle899]

Thx for the vid. P.S I would rather get a 4wd tractor

[@bigtractorpower]

I will do a 4wd vs fwa video some time. I am with you I like 4wds. The 8R is a nice tractor.

[@andrewwerle899]

it is indeed a good machine. And about your model farm channel, do you have a display, if you do can you make a video

[@andrewwerle899]

bigtractorpower, have you ever gone up to Canada? If so, next time you are up hear can you make a vid

[@jamespaulaski5697]

What's the difference between the 24 row 30' 1770nt and the 24 row 30' 1775nt?

[@nolanbrodrecht400]

James Paulaski the 1770nt is a high speed planter

[@joegotz1971]

5

[@bigtractorpower]

The 1775 is high speed up to 10 mph. Any time you see a 5 in a new Deere planter it means it has high speed row units. The 1795 16/31 replaced the 1790 for example.

[@davezeigler1804]

I'm pretty sure this is only available with an ivt

[@bigtractorpower]

According to the 8R sales brochure from John Deere the E23 and IVT are both available for the 8370R. There is an option chart in the brochure that spells it out.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

right on the Deere website ....Choice of 16-speed PowerShift, e23™ PowerShift, or Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT™) www.deere.com/en/tractors/row-crop-tractors/row-crop-8-family/8370r-tractor/

[@reedbooth543]

Your in cab video not every good your to worried about showing operator. Other than that great video love big farm equipment

[@bigtractorpower]

I guess I don’t quite follow your reply are you saying I’m too worried about not showing the operator? I normally just film around the driver because I’m trying to show the equipment outside in the technology in the inside so I was just left my camera up over their head so you can see the Machainery part of it.

[@paddypoolfc3579]

I mean literally behind. Not the screen itself

[@bigtractorpower]

Those are pressure gauges used to monitor anhydrous ammonia application in the early spring. It’s a high pressure gas form of nitrogen fertilizer injected in the ground.

[@Ronaldo7cr8]

If someone can give me such a beautiful machine I would appreciate it :D

[@ajaybudhavale10]

Not English

[@markoaragovic7645]

If it was on tracks i aprove anytime

[@bigtractorpower]

I will have to do an 8RT video.

[@markoaragovic7645]

@@bigtractorpower that would be awesome

[@Cforristall]

First

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍👍. I like and appreciate your enthusiasm.

[@arikhuebner3]

Third

[@bigtractorpower]

I like and appreciate your enthusiasm.

[@muscletractorfan2441]

Good video on a cool tractor. I do wish you had explained the model number and what the R means. I have to say though you are so weak on getting views. The videos out 3 hours and you barley get 1,000 views. Other big Ag Farm Chanbels your size get 5,000 or more views in the first hour. You gotta work on that.

[@nolanbrodrecht400]

Muscle Tractor Fan not about views or subscribers some of us like the longer videos

[@bigtractorpower]

I will keep the model number detail in mind for a future video. All 8 models are R series which means premium. The letters really don’t change until you get to the 6 series where you can get an E, M or R. On the views I have no control how many people watch in the first hour or the first day or year. As far as I know there is no way I can control or increase views. Do you know a way? I have explained to you before the other ag channels are more about the people in them and people are eager to tune in and see what’s new and they gets lots of views right away. BTP is just about machines. It not as exciting or a must tune in right away. Over time BTP views get views. BTP just has a video go over 2 million views. They 2 million video has been posted a year and a half. To my knowledge no other US based ag channel has a video pass 2 million. BTP has 6 videos over 1 million views. I think the channel is getting attention. It’s just different. Can I ask why your so worried about views?

[@valentusslimroast6716]

spread the word and share the video everywhere to help out, we can all do our own little part and together it'll add up to a lot