100+ hp tractor suggestions

[D7E]

Hydro drive 40 series Deere's are scarce, and they needed to be. Not good for hard pulling, but did offer some assistance when in mud. The 50 series was the first MFWD Deere's.


Mechanical mfwd was available on 40 series i had 2140 and 3140 with it .
In the uk JD used this as a selling point with the introduction of the 50 degree castor angle ZF axles .
Hydraulic was useless.

 

[Slippy]

Well, I think the search has ended. I have found a 15 foot JD 1518 that is about 7 years old, very low hours, stored inside, looks like new.

Also found a Int 1086, new TA, clutch, and looks like new. Had it checked out by local IH dealer and dyno is great, holds great compression when run hot, and new rod bearings, mains in good shape, injectors just cleaned, new oil filters, etc. Interior looks like it is brand new, new air conditioner filter, all 3pt linkage, even has cap covers for the rear remotes, and new paint.
Did not get under my 10k target, but have done everything I can to make sure I am getting one that will run with out flaw and need of repair. Yes, found some other manufactures tractors, mostly with more hours, and not nearly as good of shape. Yes, could have taken the chance at spending less, but first repair bill would probably put me over or close to the traget anyway. Plus, this is a tractor that has to be hauled by commercial semi, and first time it needs major repair, means transport expense.

The pto registered 150 hp on the dyno. Manufacture specs is about 130, which suggests fuel screw has been turned up a bit. I had it turn back down which should reduce fuel consumption and eliminate a little smoking that it was doing, although the mechanic told me that after it ran for a while on the dyno, that stopped anyway.
Soon as I get them delivered, will post some pictures.
My thanks to all of you through out this process. This certainly has been a learning experience and getting me into a bigger line of equipment than I anticipated. The equipment though seems to be sound and in excellent shape, which should mean when I am ready to sell, resale value should be higher. I am also very safety oriented, and the feel that spending a little more to get better quality that should not have a major malfunction reduces the chance of injury. Of course I will properly maintain the equipment as always.

Yes, a lot of what I have said helps me justify spending the extra money, but again, it all appears to be excellent quality equipment that should last and provide a solid resale value.

Again, my thanks for those who have provided thoughts, concerns, insight, and educated me on some of these topics, and as always, thanks to this board that provides such an excellent forum.

 

[Soundguy]

I'd love to see pics of that mower.. sounds like a gem..

my 1517 is 9ys old.. very high hours.. and looks it.. slept outside all the time. cost 2k$ If you don't mind divulging.. what'd yours set you back?

Soundguy

 

[Oleozz]

I would also like to see pics of the 1086, they are very popular tractors in this area. My neighbor has two and he works them hard.
Sounds like you've got yourself a great setup, good luck.

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

Good choice with the 1086. I always liked them. Like Art said, some did not like the "lightning bolt" shift pattern and the lever's position or the direction the cab doors opened. I never ran one, but I thought that I could get over those issues. The good thing is, you purchased the 1086 at the bottom of the depreciation curve. If you take care of it, the 1086 will likely only gain in value now.

Photos will be appreciated...as well as sound clips. IH tractors sound great!

 

[Slippy]

Not sure how to do a sound clip, so you may have to enlighten me. Supposed to pick up equipment this Friday. More to follow.

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

I was just kidding, Slippy. However, some of the guys on the Red Power forum will add links to YouTube that they posted. The clips show the tractors doing what they do best...work.

You may want to check out the Red Power forum as a resource:
Red Power Magazine Community (Powered by Invision Power Board)

There is all kinds of International and Farmall knowledge on that site.

 

[DmansPadge]

Supposed to pick up equipment this Friday. More to follow.

Any updates Slippy?

 

[CATMAN]

Slippy, I just read most of this. When a older tractor dynos at 150 hp and the original hp was said to be 130 Hp. I doubt that the fuel screw was ever turned up. Here's what happens; As fuel goes thru the 6 little pinholes at each fuel injection nozzle, those 6 little pinholes erode ever so slightly over time and they also make the internal passages/corners/orifices a little more smoother, this allows fuel to flow just ever so slightly EASIER on each and ever fuel injection "squirt". Bottomline is that these older engines actually GAIN HP because of the amount of fuel that has gone thru the nozzle orifices/pinholes over time. If they had left the fuel pump/screw alone and installed a new set of nozzles, I bet the HP would have come down and the smoke would have cleared up. NOTE: Old nozzles don't atomize the fuel quite as well on each stroke, thus you get a little haze out the exhaust.

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

I agree with Catman on the horsepower issue and the injector nozzles. IH tractors of that era were notorious for being conservative with their horsepower rating. I'd guess that the pump setting is stock.

A diesel of that era will tend to smoke more when it is "cold". Work it and allow everything to get good and hot, and the smoke will clear up. I was at the Red Power Roundup national meet (IH tractor collectors) over this past weekend and a lot of the diesel tractors were blowing a bit of blue smoke.

I replaced injector nozzles in my two diesel vehicles in the past year...now I have one vehicle that smokes less and one that smokes more (it was supposed to and it goes faster, too!).

Slippy, do you have any photos of your 1086 workhorse?