looking at foton 824

roper · Jul 3, 2008

looking hard at a new foton 824 with cab and air. could someone that owns one of these give me some input on them. will be using it for making hay. pulling an older NH round baler,raking,mowing.hauling round bales.mowing pastures.will they hold up on a day to day basis.also does the air and heat work good.please help if you can thanks for your help.

Affordable · Jul 3, 2008

We have sold several of the Foton FT824 tractors with cab and air, they are nice tractors and seem to hold up well,The air blows cold I think you will be happy with it

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales

greg_g · Jul 3, 2008

Roper, I went to your profile for a location - and unfortunately found absolutely no information whatsoever. There are some versions of the 824 that reportedly have a significant harmonic vibration problem (notably those sold by Rural King).

I'm inclined to think however, that Tommy's probably selling the version that had that vibration issue dampened out.

//greg//

roper · Jul 3, 2008

i live in iowa we have a good dealer two hours away. this dealers 824 looks nothing like the one tractor king sells.

jmacshriver · Jul 3, 2008

roper said:
i live in Iowa we have a good dealer two hours away. this dealers 824 looks nothing like the one tractor king sells.

Mayer Farm Implements - New FOTON Tractors, Used Farm Equipment & More - Bevington, IA

Is this the place you are talking about?

I live an hour north. One of the Farm workers at the university I work for, took one for a test drive and complained that it was so noisy in the cab he couldn't think straight. I personally haven't been around one to know if he was kidding or that he just doesn't like Chinese made tractors.

roper · Jul 3, 2008

thats the dealer i was there once people are nice and willing to help you i called and they just got in six new 824s the salesman said two were sold they look nice but if its loud i dont know. maybe someone that has one will post a message for us.

rdbigfarmboy · Jul 13, 2008

The noise is the plastic liner on the metal in the cab. The liner is not bound to the metal. The noise does decline within a few hours as the tractor is broken in.
Again theres no glue between the poly liner and the metal backing.

Foton404 · Apr 15, 2009

roper said:
thats the dealer i was there once people are nice and willing to help you i called and they just got in six new 824s the salesman said two were sold they look nice but if its loud i dont know. maybe someone that has one will post a message for us.

[I second the endorsement of Mayer Implement. Mobile service support, and and they value their customers]

wynsom3 · Sep 22, 2009

They do have a tendency to be a bit noisy, the ones Ive tried but I wear ear protection when in any cab. They seem to be an alright tractor. For the diffrence in price between green or orange, I can put up with a bit of noise.