9000 split ideas

[showcrop]

I need to split my 9000. I have done three smaller tractors including a 70 HP with cab. The 9000 has no cab but it is NFE and the front is about six inches lower than the back. My plan at this point is to fabricate an adequate four point support frame for the front half and jack the front up until the whole tractor is level, then bolt the frame onto the tractor. Then I could shim under the frame if needed and then pull the back part away when separating. does this sound like a plan?

 

[farmboy1030]

thats what i did with mine it was real easy it took a few hrs from start to finsh for my new clutch

 

[Fordfarmer]

I dont' have any ideas to help you with splitting your tractor, but just though I'd say that I'd like to see some pics of it - I know narrow fronts were optional on 8/9000 and 86/9600, but have never seen one.

 

[jbirnsch]

The 9000 service manual has plans in the back for a frame system that bolts onto the oil pan for the front half. It was made out of channel iron This is for the NFE version. I don't have my manual with me right now or I would scan it in for you.

Jason

 

[showcrop]

That sounds good Joey, want to come down and supervise? what did you put in for a clutch? this one is on only its fourth season.

 

[farmboy1030]

i put an a&i in mine and i like it, i also have one in my 1030 and its never slipped,let me know how high your oil pan is off the floor because i have a rolling stand i made to do mine on, and on the back i just used a few big jack stands to hold it up.i had my 9000 done in a day it was easy.

 

[showcrop]

It looks like it will be about 28.5 inches to the bottom of the oil pan once I have it up so that it is level.

 

[farmboy1030]

i will have to see if it will work

 

[Charlie in Southern]

We build our own "tractor splitting" frame out of some scrap iron, but attached two crank type trailer jacks (the ones with the wheel on the bottom). That way we could adjust the height up and down really easily and roll it away from the back half of the tractor. We probably have near $100 in it, but we've used it 3-4 times and its safe and easy to use.