JD 1026R hydraulic issues
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Jtschnel
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Thanks, really appreciate the info. I'm really having a ball with my new 1026R, so much so that I'm considering a second one. Would just leave the bucket and backhoe on the first and use the second for blower, deck, MCS, tiller and cab. Of course my lovely spouse of 37 years doesn't quite see eye-to-eye with me on this ... yet. ;-)
Regardless, I'd still like to point out to the dealer the issue and what I'm finding here from people like you. If for no other reason than to have him primed should I start having issues with the SCV.
Appreciate it!
KennyG
Elite Member
If you get away with this one, let us all know how you did it. :thumbsup:
Jtschnel
Silver Member
Well guys, the dealer I've been working with told me I had until today to take advantage of incentive specials or they'd expire. He called this afternoon after I'd spent a good portion of the day on an contractual issue and closing and had stopped at an area microbrewery for a late lunch and couple of cold beers. Had to, banker was buying!
It was either good timing ... or not, depending on how you look at it. In any case,I told him to get me the second 1026R that he'd reserved for me.
So I guess that's how ya do it ... won't my wife be surprised!
Henri88
Platinum Member
Man, what would I give to see your wife reaction when she get the news. :hissyfit:
Jtschnel
Silver Member
I felt pretty good about ordering it! Still haven't had it delivered, waiting for the backordered backhoe .. Rest of the ordered stuff is in though. I've checked several times to make sure he still had it for me. My lovely wife was not, shall we say, overjoyed about the whole thing. That said, her displeasure seemed to lessen significantly when we got a new Jaguar F-Type, something she promptly declared her everyday vehicle.
We ended up getting rid of two cars to get that one, including the 2002 Thunderbird that I gave her as an anniversary gift. Up until the day we took the Jag for a test drive, she adamantly refused to get rid of her convertible. Funny how the sentimental value of that present diminished when she heard the supercharged F-Type V-8 S start. When she got in the driver's seat all sentiment was gone, with her declaring we could trade her car in on the F-Type.
I did get my 2nd tractor ordered and confirmed, though! Was out working in the yard today after a heck of a windstorm ... gotta say I loved putting the FEL to use. I'll worry about the whole "it's my car" thing till another day!
Happy tractoring!
Jtschnel
Silver Member
It's been 5 months or so since my 1026R was delivered. During that time I never had any problem with the bucket drop issue. Last week a set of pallet forks was delivered and I had my first real need to use them earlier this week when unloading a pallet containing 64 gallon containers of chlorine from the back of the pickup. This was the first time I experienced the bucket drop issue when trying to feather a curl of the load. Lucky I had cleared the tailgate or that might have been nasty. Also lucky I caught it in time so I didn't dump the load on the driveway. Would've been bad for driveway and grass.
I'd already provided my dealer with links to discussions on this and the green tractor forum a few months ago so when I told him he said no problem.
If it wasn't for folks like those here sharing I would not have been prepared. Thanks!
I'd already provided my dealer with links to discussions on this and the green tractor forum a few months ago so when I told him he said no problem.
If it wasn't for folks like those here sharing I would not have been prepared. Thanks!
