NOW What di I do?

[john_bud]

Two root causes.

The loader frame was put on wrong (or bent in abusive operations by the previous owner) and the unbalanced stresses were twisting the tractor with every lift. This is REALLY rare. Think using a 6ton floor jack to get the frame to align with the tractor, then bolting it up that way.

The tractor had a 3pt mounted back hoe. Much more common and in line with the damage done.


Personally, I would find a used HST and flip it in there. Probably under a grand for all the parts. That's not a big tractor, probably a 2+2+2 job. 2 guys, 2 days and 2 cases of adult beverage... Or a 2+1+0 job (2 guys, 1 day - no beer!)

JB

Shazamm! Sorry to hear about your ordeal. But... I've saved this message to my computer..I'll use it as yet another reason as to why I won't own an HST tractor yet.. 4 big ones for hte housing? yeah buddy!! I can get a tranny casting for one of my old fords for cheaper than it will cost to ship it...

Soundguy

Come on now! My Old Ford 4000 cracked the transmission housing and the differential housing. Even happens when there are gears in the case!

 

[Fishguy]

I have a HST but mine doesn't have a clutch

I can only go by what the dealer is passing on to me.
If you have a PTO, you have a clutch. So I'm told. Do you not depress a pedal prior to engaging the PTO?

I just spoke with him and he gave me the part # of what is needed. For those of you who may have access to a parts department or salvage yard, the housing itself is P/N 3708949M92 or a complete kit with all associated hardware is P/N 71515631. Let me know if you find anything and a price if possible.
I will get a better idea of what is going on when I get home and look in the parts manual I have.

JB, I like the idea of just swapping out the whole HST. Again, anyone with info on one please pass along.

Thanks,
Steve

For now I have to dust off the craftsman!!

 

[Soundguy]

Come on now! My Old Ford 4000 cracked the transmission housing and the differential housing. Even happens when there are gears in the case!

Sure it does.. and the trans case and diffy castings would not cost 4000$.. heck.. ya might get a whole nuther ford 4000 for 4000$ !!

That was my point... not that a gear tractor wouldn't break.. but that it likely wouldn't cost 2 bricks of gold and your firstborn to fix it!!.. ok.. so maybee that is a little exagerated.. 1.75 bars of gold and yer firstborn..


Soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

I can only go by what the dealer is passing on to me.
If you have a PTO, you have a clutch. So I'm told. Do you not depress a pedal prior to engaging the PTO?

Uh.. yes and no. He probably has an independent pto. On an independent pto there is usually wither a mechanically or hyd operated clutch pack that is seperate from the main tractor clutch ( if one exists ) that engages the pto.

I can flip the pto in and out onmy NH 7610s.. and ford 5000 with just throwing a lever. My stepfather has a small control mounted on his tranny he push/pulls to operate the ind pto on his JD 2240 .. etc.

You see lots of different configs on HST tractors.. some have an inching pedal.. some dual treadles.. some single treadle etc.. etc.. Specific implementation depends on on the manufacturer.

Soundguy

 

[JerryG]

The P/N 71515631 is $679.54. That's not to bad of a price.

 

[Fishguy]

The P/N 71515631 is $679.54. That's not to bad of a price.

Is that piece easy to order or are we talking waiting til the next full solar eclipse?

Steve

 

[stayalert]

what a drag! I like the vo-tec. idea as well. I'm also wondering if weldingtn he cae is an option - likely tons of labor to prep it for welding but just a thought...file this one in the If only I had more time and fewer projects column.....Good luck!!