Any C70 owners?

[frankv]

I looked at a C70 (last years model? with 4cyl Perkins) with an L160 loader. Looks like quite a powerful machine and for a fair price. Claims to be a old IH design other than the engine.

I like the simplicity of it and the power/weight.

Is anybody else using one? Can't find many reviews or any posts.

I am comparing it against a Deere 5325. Both are pretty close in price for me.

 

[frankv]

I guess no one huh...

Well here's a spec sheet on the tractor

http://www.mccormickusa.com/mccormick/brochures/C_Brochure.pdf

and the loader (L160)

http://www.mccormickusa.com/mccormick/brochures/L100_Loader_Brochure.pdf

 

[bear branch]

i bought a new 2004 model c70 4x4 it is alot of tractor for the money . i looked at the orange and the green ones and they had more bells and whistles but mine is in the woods for clearing and for food plots so i wanted to sit lower and on the c70 you straddle the transmission.but if you buy a green one or a orange one they will give you a hat ,nice hats to.(5000.oo hats). im not dissin the other tractors, friends have both brands and i have used both and i liked em . when i started looking for a tractor, everyone that had a tractor told me the samething dont buy to small , i like mine.:thumbsup:

 

[holt50]

I have a c70 mcormick.......Operates good but it jumps out of reverse and has since new.I am the only owner and the company will not do anyting about it..Good Luck

Does anyone else have a c70 with this same problem?

 

[frankv]

That's exactly why I didn't buy one. Seemed like a good deal on the surface but as I need the tractor to perform everyday the dealer and manufacturer had to be taken into consideration. Ended up buying a green one.

 

[Storm56]

I have a C80L with a sync shuttle and it does no such stuff. In fact there have been no problems at all with the machine. My dealer enjoys a good rep and has been around for 50+ years, sorry to hear of your problem.

 

[Storm56]

That's exactly why I didn't buy one. Seemed like a good deal on the surface but as I need the tractor to perform everyday the dealer and manufacturer had to be taken into consideration. Ended up buying a green one.

All brands have less than stellar dealers, and all brands, even JD, have mechanics. They can all break and have problems. I have some aquaintances that are JD owners with issues and have had less than shall we say, "good" service from their dealer, so it can happen to anyone.

I have been VERY pleased with my McCormick. By the way I also have a JD that I am pleased with, but I am not "brand blind".

 

[cowski]

sounds like it needs a linkage adjustment.

 

[holt50]

cowski I got your email and the linkage has been adjusted and I even took it to a fordnewholland dealer ,they had a guy supposed to be good on internationals , well after 2 thousand dollars it still has the problem , let me also tell you that I put a light spring on hooked it in the sheet metal in front of the low high reverse lever and hooked to linkage to pull back on theshifter when in reverse , it doesn't jump out I can't see well enough to do much adjusting that should covered with warranty but nobody to take it to now they say warranty is out.only has 1050 hrs ,I'll agree a minor adjustment might be all it needs don't feel to good to go foward when you're expecting to go back. Thanks

 

[cowski]

where you at?

 

[holt50]

I am in parrottsville tenn.

 

[cowski]

your a long way.if you ever get it fixed them cx70's are some of the best tractors that size.it goes to show that no matter how good a tractor is the dealer can make or break it .

 

[holt50]

cowski This is holt50 back at you , was wondering if you might know anything about a cx85 McCormick horspower etc , I found one with a cab which I need bad if I knew it would give good service , I'm on a blood thinner and freeze when feeding cows. What would it be worth 2wheel drive and cab is the only extras on it Thanks holt50

 

[cowski]

67 pto horsepower.price depends on hours and condition.what are they?

 

[holt50]

67 pto horsepower.price depends on hours and condition.what are they?

cowski the tractor in question is a CX 85 cab heat &air 2 wheel drive remote hyd. 400 hrs looks good on the computor thanks holt50

 

[cowski]

my local dealer was pricing a new old stock cx 75 cab 4x4 for 35500 +tax it sold.a couple of used cx 75s with cab and loaders sold for less than 30000 each by private sale.i think they both had less than 500 hours.i would offer 25000 then go up some.i would find a good dealer that wants to sell a new one if it gets much higher.there were some good discounts on those new old stock tractors.

 

[holt50]

Cowski I am holt50 with the c70 mccormick tractor ,I lost my password and am just now getting back ,it still jumps out of reverse and you ask where I was ,I'm in Parrottsville Tennessee I have another question for you or anyone who cares to respond where do you get correct measurments as to adjusting the cable from the transmission to clutch pedal ,when you adjust the clutch ,you have to adjust cable or it won't come out of gear. The people at mck. don't know what I'm talking about but theyonly find it in parts ,no explanation as to adjustments.

 

[cyrush]

Which version do you have??

Non cab?? Rops frame & platform.?? Or full cab??

 

[holt50]

cowski this is holt50 with a c-70 mccormick 2 wheel drive , I need to know how to adjust the cable that runs from the clutch pedal to the rear end , i am haveing troble changing gears in fact it won't go in gear unless i pull out on the cable the pedal won't move the cable enough. I have had it as long as it will go and as short as it will go need a manuel or diagram Thanks holt50

 

[holt50]

no cab