7000 series powershift

[Ron Sa]

I recently took some interest in the 7000 and 8000 series powershifts. I see, from external_link, that two types were offered. How smooth did the 6 speed shift? Was some shifts rougher than others? How durable was it?

How smooth and durable was the tranny with the high/low powershift?

Thanks,

 

[180doug]

I really dont know much about the PS tractors, , always heard they sre good, but xpensive to rebuild! !!! Now Powerdiectors are real tough and can handle all kinds of power

 

[Harry in Ky]

I always thought the powershift was a pretty good unit.The only real weak spot I remember was to not pull it hard in 5th speed. For some reason having to do with design, there were some failures, and the AC engineers at the time suggested to avoid 5th speed when doing heavy field work. The other problems had to do with the shift valve unit. There were numerous improvements over the years, and by the 8000 series, they were better. One good thing, all the improvements could be installed in the older valves so it wasn"t too expensive. As I recall, most of the owners liked them, and I remember more than one of the older models being traded in on new ones. They were fairly smooth shifting, far better than the 40 series Fords