TX 2160F, with front loader and backhoe, long term project

chrismac · Jul 14, 2018

I have read while looking through the many posts about the overrun PTO which was fitted to tractors and mine by what I have read should have it, when engaged the PTO it will turn either way, I can not see a ratchet type mechanism, can someone confirm if I have it fitted from the picture below.

Thanks in advance

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Ilikeurtractor · Jul 14, 2018

You shouldn't be able to turn it counter-clockwise with the PTO lever in 1,2, or 3 unless you have the clutch disengaged to the engine and the tractor is not in gear (otherwise the whole tractor will move when you turn the PTO counter-clockwise). The 2160s have the overrunning PTO clutch so I don't know why yours wouldn't. I haven't had mine apart so I can't tell from the picture alone - I'm not familiar with how it is set up mechanically. You'll likely need to disassemble it further to find your problem if you indeed have one.

chrismac · Jul 14, 2018

Okay, at the moment the engine is out of the tractor so this if I am reading your post correctly the PTO would turn both directions, I am working on this on a few fronts just now so I will wait and see when I have the tractor nearer completion,

Thanks

chrismac · Jul 14, 2018

Removed the brake shoes and gave them a clean up, one side was tighter that the other origionaly but with having the second donor tractor I used a slightly slacker free running shoes.

Covers off snd shoes out,

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Drum out only held in with a circlip

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Gaskets made

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Drum and shoes

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chrismac · Aug 2, 2018

Front axle is now getting the once over, the chrome plating on the turning areas have been damaged with sitting, will a clean up do these if I keep them oiled/greased, I doubt I will be sending them away to get re-chromed,

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Obviously, never been near the weather,

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I was also unaware that the pivot bolt/pin went throught the front casing oil chamber meaning that when I knocked it out and it spun over the oil went all over the garage floor,

chrismac · Aug 3, 2018

Can someone advise what I should do about the damaged chrome on the front axle, I had planned just giving it a clean with a wire wheel or a sanding pad in the grinder,

Thanks in advance.

Marcle · Aug 5, 2018

chrismac said:
Can someone advise what I should do about the damaged chrome on the front axle, I had planned just giving it a clean with a wire wheel or a sanding pad in the grinder,

Thanks in advance.

I had the same issue with a Suzuki 4x4. I took the hub off a with various discs in the angle grinder cleaned it up best as possible with a fine disc to finish, then reassemble with fresh grease, (in the case of the Suzuki) new felt wiper and new wiper seal. Never had any issues.

As I said, filled with grease, I think some 4x4's are filled with oil, but grease should be okay as your not going to be racing or anything like that.

chrismac · Aug 5, 2018

Marcle said:
I had the same issue with a Suzuki 4x4. I took the hub off a with various discs in the angle grinder cleaned it up best as possible with a fine disc to finish, then reassemble with fresh grease, (in the case of the Suzuki) new felt wiper and new wiper seal. Never had any issues.

As I said, filled with grease, I think some 4x4's are filled with oil, but grease should be okay as your not going to be racing or anything like that.

Ah thanks, that was my plan, I have a old tub of 2 pack Devcon I will give them a coat of that then flatten out any high spots with some emery.

Due to some editing issues these are the photos from the above post,

Front axle is now getting the once over, the chrome plating on the turning areas have been damaged with sitting, will a clean up do these if I keep them oiled/greased, I doubt I will be sending them away to get re-chromed,

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All looks not too bad after a clean up,

chrismac · Aug 5, 2018

After taking the advice I have given both sides a clean up with sanding pad with a soft backing disc, hoping to try and keep the ends as round as possible,

here is what I got up to.

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Dressed now with the flapper

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Coated in Devcon, hopfully giving a rust proof hard wearing surface

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flsmith1867 · Aug 6, 2018

Can anyone on here tell me where to find gaskets and parts for the Iseki TX 2160?

chrismac · Aug 6, 2018

flsmith1867 said:
Can anyone on here tell me where to find gaskets and parts for the Iseki TX 2160?

I am in the UK and got head gaskets and the engine set from Europe, Hamarosan I also copied them and made a second batch.

Are you in the UK?

chrismac · Aug 6, 2018

Front hubs filled with some grease and put back together

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flsmith1867 · Aug 6, 2018

No Im in USA South Carolina. Thanks for all your help on my tractor. I was really confused but now I understand how it's set up. Now I just got to find the parts to fix it. Really appreciate your help.

chrismac · Aug 7, 2018

flsmith1867 said:
No Im in USA South Carolina. Thanks for all your help on my tractor. I was really confused but now I understand how it's set up. Now I just got to find the parts to fix it. Really appreciate your help.

No problem with the assistance, good luck in finding the parts you need, should be no problem out there to source the parts you require.

flsmith1867 · Aug 8, 2018

I have to ask how did you copy there gaskets and make another set? Would you be willing to sell any parts (gaskets and seal needed)?

chrismac · Aug 9, 2018

flsmith1867 said:
I have to ask how did you copy there gaskets and make another set? Would you be willing to sell any parts (gaskets and seal needed)?

Everything I have made I still need, I replied to your other thread with the link to the company in Europe who supplied the gaskets I bought, when I made my own I simply drew round the template of the original's cut them out and punched the holes,

try this link, if it does not work search using traktor60 and it should find you the webpage, but you must have someone selling these in the US.
Hamarosan

flsmith1867 · Aug 9, 2018

You did give me the link once before. I contacted them and they don't ship to the USA. They also don't have seals just paper gaskets. Is the seal in the hydro pump replaceable? or will I need to replace the entire pump? I looked at a picture of one and could see a clip ring and what I am assuming is a seal behind it. Is this correct? You said you traced the gaskets and I have done that before for cars, but what about the intake gasket that has the metal shield inside it? Will a paper gasket work or maybe some permatex form-a-gasket?

chrismac · Aug 10, 2018

Unfortunately your asking questions I don't have the answers for, I joined the forum to get some help with my tractor and just managed to pass on some info that I had learned from my own experiences through the last year, like you I have asked questions on here and never got a reply which is disappointing considering the thread views I get.

by the way they do supply seals as I got the front and rear crank seals when they supplied my head gasket and paper gasket sets.

chrismac · Aug 12, 2018

Managed to get some more head way with the tractor, clutch reinstated, after a clean up to the flywheel face removing some surface rust, a clean to the engine plate removing the old sealant, I had a second spline shaft which I used to help line things up but ended up checking with a steel rule the distance around the out side setting it to 48mm on the 4 locations

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After a bit of wrestling I managed to get the 2 halves together, I ended up undoing the U-coupling on the front axle and sliding it off a touch and getting the drive spline located onto it so when the rear of the tractor was brought forward it all mated up nice, that took the 2nd night before I worked out that it would be the correct route to get things back together.

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I now have something which rolls on its own wheels now althought they are of no future use as the wheels are only fit for scrap, I have now made up my next shopping list as I have a lot of parts needed now, so will see how that goes, but its starting to come along nicely.