John Deere 8345 R

Cab ergonomics
- John Deere has taken the decision to house nearly everything in its sophisticated new terminal. However, we would have liked rotary knobs for things like engine droop (how far the revs fall beforev the transmission downshifts).
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Likes	Gripes
All options are clearly marked Best screen quality on test Easy to operate Good armrest Multiple spool valve adjustment through monitor	No touch-screen No PTO auto-function 4wd and diff-lock old-fashioned Soft-keys (A-J) aren’t that useful and overload the armrest Changing driving strategy slightly complicated (no knobs and only possible through terminal)

Headland management
- As manufacturers bring out new models, they continue to expand the capabilities of their Headland Management Systems. In the second part of our multi-brand tractor test, we test how easy it is to programme the system and what its functions are. Look out for this in January.
  
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GPS
- Anyone who is anyone nowadays has a GPS system of one sort or another. But how accurate is each different brand? We put them to the test in the third and final instalment of our multi-brand tractor test, due early next year.
  
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