Immediate break downs

[flying belgian]

Yep, bought new holland rd baler year ago. Nothing but trouble with that thing. Before summer I hope to get something different. I'm not used to running equip that doesn't work perfect.

 

[Mcrafty1]

Cousin bought a painted up 4630 JD, first day in the field the tractor had a knock. Found the top piston rings on top of one of the pistons, was just that worn out or ether from previous owner. Seller machinery jockey said it was overhauled, nope just painted up, when I was tearing it down, found that the pan was never off and original bearings.

Rattle restoration....fresh coat of paint covers a lot of sin.

 

[JOCCO]

Anyone else have a story of something you bought that had a problem right after you bought it? I bought a JD 5020,and had a trucker haul it to my place, with a 18 ft disk, about 50 miles. On one of the first disking jobs the transmission input seal started leaking. I had it hauled back to my shop. I split the tractor and replaced the seal. A few jobs later the right axle puled out of the diferentaL Another have it hauled back to my place. I bought a used 79 Buick, on the way home the transmission stopped working. What is your breakdown story after the money changed hands? Stan

Yes I could write a book on it but others have covered it. Just classic engine, tranny, winch, axles on and on. Same for stuff that was overhauled with a fine tooth comb.

 

[Janicholson]

I went to the parts counter at a Ford dealer (where I worked) and picked up 8 sparkplugs for a Fairlane. One Autolite plug was never assembled. Shell, insulator, gasket electrode, all in the box. A very early fail. Jim

 

[urbancase]

Got a 3594 case that I bought running, fixed a bunch of oil leaks etc. ran 40 ac with it when it could barely lift field finisher. Next day will not move, talked to case dealer and they are going to pick it up. Could be a 2 grand fix or 18 grand fix. I want them to test before I throw more good money after it, also needs 12 grand in tires. Wish I would have left it at the auction.

 

[chvet73]

When I got my 2012 Ram 4x4 diesel the clutch self destructed at 800 miles. I was towing a concrete trailer with 1 yard in it.

 

[caterpillar guy]

I have still never understoood the problem with drive train in the Dodge diesel pickups with all the transmissions used in 2 ton trucks with 5-7 speeds and the clutches for them or out of semis's there are parts that will hold the load on them with no problems unless it is an intended place designed for failure on them. I guess If I got one the first thing I would do is change out some of those parts for bigger transmission and clutch to parts heavy enough to take it. Old tandem trucks were mostly just single axles with a dummy axle added or a second driving axle and those held well even with some of the idiots that have been put in them to drive during harvest seasons . As for the clutches a double disc clutch in 12-15 inch is all those older semis had with more engine torque in them or much more load. And a loaded farm truck mucking around about rim deep in mud with a load of sugar beets or grain on is a lot more to get moving than a pickup on pavement. Like my semi has a 15 inch clutch and when loaded into the 110,000 or so is a lot more load to get moving even in low than a pickup is loaded. I have 3.55's with tall 24.5' on it so the leverage is even more than a pickup with 16-18 inch tires and 3.55or so gears in the rear end. My low gear may be a bit lower but the load is a lot more.

 

[PJH]

Anyone else have a story of something you bought that had a problem right after you bought it? I bought a JD 5020,and had a trucker haul it to my place, with a 18 ft disk, about 50 miles. On one of the first disking jobs the transmission input seal started leaking. I had it hauled back to my shop. I split the tractor and replaced the seal. A few jobs later the right axle puled out of the diferentaL Another have it hauled back to my place. I bought a used 79 Buick, on the way home the transmission stopped working. What is your breakdown story after the money changed hands? Stan

I bought a used pickup from my wife's car salesman cousin. I jokingly asked him about the warranty. He guaranteed that if that truck fell in half as I pulled out of his driveway, both halves would belong to me.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

My hair doesn't turn blond when I take a shower. Try washing yours with the extra oxygen.

How do you add peroxide to a sealed battery? I no longer buy wet cells.
I would like to see the proof that H2O2 is better than adding H2O to a wet cell.
What is the chemical reaction that uses the extra O atom to make the battery come back to life.
Remember the snake oil Vx-6 battery additive?
Did it really work?

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Most things that come home to this place are in some sort of failure. It’s easier to count the good things. There’s one that stands out though.

We did buy a used tractor (8270R pre emissions only made for about 6 months) from the dealership it had water in the oil and an oil leak under the engine. Turned out to be hydraulic oil to the steering lines they had worn a hole they attempted to braize it and missed and the line was not in a good spot a 1/4 inch from the flywheel gear. I made something that had worked routed on the outside nice wrapped caterpillar hoses inside a protected piece of 2x2 tubing so it’s the same size as the rubber bumper on the fender. Water leak was not much but enough to notice when dumped the first quart was water. They noticed it and they took care of the problem found the leaking head gasket saw video evidence of the problem using a borescope and pressure. When they did the rebuild however they didn’t replace the water pump. On a vehicle with a gear driven water pump we ALWAYS covered our buns on the yellow C15s and 3406s in trucks. Not so much for the water leak but they have a tendency to loose the balls out the bearing and take a ride on the gear train. The 9 liter has no overhead cam to destroy but still a seal and certainly a front gear train. Ran the tractor one day. In spraying season which isn’t working it out terribly hard pulling that towable around. Figured I’d check the oil the next morning. Opened it up. PLUMB FULL OF WATER. Took it back they put a water pump on it’s been good. Noticed a puddle on the floor under the rear axle. Then a missing bolt. Had to pull the final off to replace the bolt. Not a big deal we took care of that. I suppose I was most upset about the steering line braising. They didn’t really ask they just did and spent quite some time at it we had spoken for it for about 8 months till it appeared. Stayed for a day of actually operating then had to go back. It’s used equipment and I expect things like that axle bolt all it cost me was a brake disk and a bolt and a little of my labor and moving some heavy stuff. I mean that’s kinda par for the course and the water pump was more than they expected but I was a little mad about the braising. Especially not being informed at what the plan was to repair. Also at the designer of such nonsense. There’s plenty of space under that hood for the lines to go on top if they don’t like how visible mine were on the sides. It’s completed it’s first season now and no troubles since. Hopefully it stays that way!

 

[rick n ohio]

Anyone else have a story of something you bought that had a problem right after you bought it? I bought a JD 5020,and had a trucker haul it to my place, with a 18 ft disk, about 50 miles. On one of the first disking jobs the transmission input seal started leaking. I had it hauled back to my shop. I split the tractor and replaced the seal. A few jobs later the right axle puled out of the diferentaL Another have it hauled back to my place. I bought a used 79 Buick, on the way home the transmission stopped working. What is your breakdown story after the money changed hands? Stan

I bought a used 6 foot woods brushhog pull type didn't make it twenty feet till it smoked the belt because of a locked up idler pulley.