3414

[MeanGene1]

I have happened onto a very nice condition 3414 with IH loader, has been kept inside on the same ranch all its life and used for ranch chores. I remember when these were sold new at gramps' dealership, pretty stout series of tractors. Diesel starts very well, no blue smoke, hydraulics are strong and tight, and it has a 3-spool Gresen valve body added with couplers so one could run a box scraper with tilts and scratchers. Has the fast reverser shuttle drive, diff lock, good rubber, wheel weights, and the power steering works properly. Nice original sheet metal/paint. Able to make a pretty good trade with a mower and cash. Anybody have bad reviews for the 3414? I know the worst part is probably parts availability, but I would not be working it hard, general yard duty, and it's in great shape

 

[MeanGene1]

Nobody's had a 3414?

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Nobody's had a 3414?

I had a 3444 TLB gas. It was a great machine. The weak part was the piece that held the top of the hoe hinge to the tractor.

 

[DWF]

Where I went to school the school district had a 3414 loader {no backhoe} they used it mostly for snow removal and other chores. Seemed to be working well, but that was years ago.
DWF

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I have happened onto a very nice condition 3414 with IH loader, has been kept inside on the same ranch all its life and used for ranch chores. I remember when these were sold new at gramps' dealership, pretty stout series of tractors. Diesel starts very well, no blue smoke, hydraulics are strong and tight, and it has a 3-spool Gresen valve body added with couplers so one could run a box scraper with tilts and scratchers. Has the fast reverser shuttle drive, diff lock, good rubber, wheel weights, and the power steering works properly. Nice original sheet metal/paint. Able to make a pretty good trade with a mower and cash. Anybody have bad reviews for the 3414? I know the worst part is probably parts availability, but I would not be working it hard, general yard duty, and it's in great shape

Seems to me, there can be a few issues changing out the clutch & a few other repairs, due to the integral loader. Not impossible jobs, just not as easy as with a regular tractor & loader.

Otherwise, the 2*** & 3*** tractors of the 404 series are built pretty tough.

Really like my 2444 & it doesn't owe a penny. Got plenty of work out of it in the short time I've had it.

Mike

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Seems to me, there can be a few issues changing out the clutch & a few other repairs, due to the integral loader. Not impossible jobs, just not as easy as with a regular tractor & loader.

Otherwise, the 2*** & 3*** tractors of the 404 series are built pretty tough.

Really like my 2444 & it doesn't owe a penny. Got plenty of work out of it in the short time I've had it.

Mike

Indeed. When we had to replace the clutch in our 3444, I was surprised to learn that we had to lift the cab off, set the backhoe off, turn it around in the shop, so that we could then extract the drive train out of the loader frame, which would finally allow us to pull the engine off the drive train!

 

[MeanGene1]

Drug the little goober home and looking over some details. On the 3pt hitch, it has some nice features. Looks like there are pins/ holes for both CAT1 and CAT2 hitches- or are the extra pins/ holes for the backhoe attachment? The lift struts have a couple different pin holes for different heights, about 2-1/2" apart, so along with the screw adjustments gives a wide range of height adjustment. Set up for a swinging drawbar but does not have one. Lots of features on this thing, foot throttle, Fast Reverser, diff lock etc. I'm seeing different reports on the PTO, some say two-stage clutch with PTO?

 

[molinegb]

Have an early 3414 with single power steering pump setup. Were known to fail and no parts available.

 

[MeanGene1]

Have an early 3414 with single power steering pump setup. Were known to fail and no parts available.

Thanks- PS is working perfectly, this thing seems to have been the rancher's pet, low hours and always shedded

 

[MeanGene1]

Searching out a correct and good quality engine oil filter for the little beast- lots of no-name stuff pops up, even the ones from Yesterdays Tractors and Reliable look like Chineseum. Looks like the Fleetguard LF566 is correct? It still has its original canister. TIA


I think I'm going to like this thing, it fits right in with my misspent youth on our two 706Ds, a 63 and a 65, and being a pest in gramps' dealership

 

[molinegb]

Thanks- PS is working perfectly, this thing seems to have been the rancher's pet, low hours and always shedded

Must have the tandem pump setup.