TN70D Modifications

[PineRidge]

John those are some pretty nice improvements to your TN.

Do you suppose that New Holland chuckles every time a TN owner has to get down on his knees in the mud to work with the couplers in their original location? I wonder some times if the engineers that plan these things actually ever get to work with them in the field, NOT.

Good idea to move them up high like you did. The only thing I might suggest is a short piece of anti-abrasion sock under the cab to keep the hoses all together and tidy. Just a suggestion and not mandatory.

I can see where you would have a problem without the rear mounted levers since it is necessary for me to reach over my fender to align for connection to the 3-point attachments.

Having a cab without the rear mounted levers I imagine might be a real pain.

Nicely written thread and good pictures too!

BTW: Are those truck floor mats that I see in your cab? It must get pretty muddy around your place huh? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Does that rod cause the 3pt lever to move while you are using the tractor? What I mean is that the rod is quite big (at least in the pic it appears that way) and it extends out quite a ways to make a big lever. I would think that if you were out using a plow or brush chopper and had the lever adjusted in the cab where you wanted it, then as soon as you started running the tractor over rough ground the bouncing would make the long rod raise the implement as gravity does its thing. Just something I was wondering about. Other then that I love the idea on the lever hooked to the remote. I don't have a cab so it is not a big deal for me but that would be real handy at times. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JASTN70D]

Robert

I have had no problems with that issue. I did think about it and there is an adjustment for it . The handle weight seems to ride on the pivot point well and no cause a problem. So far so good. I have been using it alot in the last week

 

[Phred]

John,

That is slick. I also have a TN70D but a bit older. I end up leaving the "passenger side" cab door open and walking back and forth. Your soluiton is much better.

You guys are right about those $%@# couplers under the step. What a pain! The bad news is that is gets worse with age. Give it a couple of years and a few layers of mud and its a major pain to pull the couplers loose.

John: If you want to add a third remote so you do not need to use diverters there is a how to on this site for the older model TN70D.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/nhown/Number/327324/page/0/view//sb/5/o/all/fpart/1/vc/1

Fred

 

[Phred]

John,

Is the link you tied into look like one of these?
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/327417-cable%20hookup.JPG

Fred

 

[JASTN70D]

Fred

Thanks

Yes that sure looks like the connector I used. keep an eye on it as you have someone move the lever and it will tell you how and what to do.

That is a great post on the third remote add on . I on the other hand added the diverter and a plunger switch on the FEL joystick so that when I push the button I actuate the diverter to use the third function I.E open/close the grapple. Also it cost If I remember correctly maybe $200 instead of $500 and I can operate at the joystick were my hand is most of the time when using the front loader. I plan on also adding a front snow plow and the switch/diverter will make this work nicer also.

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> I plan on also adding a front snow plow. </font>

John I hope you do it real soon cause I would like to borrow it this coming winter. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif