Case IH 7120 things to watch for?

mshultz · Feb 23, 2017

Looking at a 1991 Case IH 7120 with a little under 6000 hours on it. It seems extremely well kept. 2 questions:

Are there problems to look for that can be seen visually or picked up in a test drive?

Actually went looking for a bigger horse, but this one is so much nicer than anything else we've seen - how safe is it to turn the pump up on this closer to 200hp? Heaviest work would be to haul manure spreader - no tillage.

Thanks!

kennell · Feb 24, 2017

Great tractors. My Uncle still runs 2 7110's with 15000 hours on them. Why do you need 200 HP to spread manure? Kent

Farmallhal · Feb 24, 2017

I know nothing about the newer CaseIH tractors with the horsepower you are talking about and not wanting to be disrespectful of your request for information on a 7120 tractor but I would sure like to see a photo of a manure spreader that requires a 200 hp tractor. I would certainly think whatever horsepower a 7120 currently has would suffice for manure spreader duties from all the manure spreaders I have ever seen, Hal.

dhermesc · Feb 24, 2017

Like everything else it all gets bigger.

http://www.equipmenttrader.com/Farming-Equipment/listing/-BOBKO-7200-120933704

160HP required:

http://www.kuhnnorthamerica.com/us/range/manure-spreaders/rear-discharge-spreaders/2054.html

I couldn't believe it when my brother explained how a 1486 wasn't big enough to pull his baler, his 7120 turned up to 200 hp was barely big enough.

3588pfcred · Feb 24, 2017

The 1991 tractors are improved from first couple years, change fluids and filters and check accumulators and you should be ready to go

mshultz · Feb 25, 2017

Pennsylvania hills and 6,000 gallons of manure. Thanks guys.

Highwayman · Feb 25, 2017

6000 gallon liquid spreader will require much more tractor than a 7120. It's not only the power but stopping ability. WORKING BRAKES on the tank are a must. Even then the spreader will be at least double the weight of the tractor.... 8 lbs a gallon x 6000 = 48,000 lbs and that doesn't even count the weight of the tank. Personally I wouldn't want more than a 4000 tank behind a tractor that size. Even then you will be doing a lot of shifting on the road. They're good transmissions but going on 25-30 years old now. Hate to pour cold water on your plans but you better rethink your plans. A truck mounted tank is much more efficient especially when you have to travel even just a couple miles to the field.

Bob Bancroft · Feb 25, 2017

Local dairy split a JD 4960 in two on slippery roads, hauling too big of a tanker.

George 3 · Feb 25, 2017

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Couldn't agree more. A Magnum of any size is too small to handle a 50,000 lb or greater load on hills. In this areas the big guys with 6000 gal tankers use large 400 HP or larger 4 wds to pull them and that is on flat land with no hills. But for the record the 7110 only has a 150 HP rated final drives and differential. The 7120 is rated for about 200 HP in the heavier differential and final drives. The larger 7130, 7140, and 7150 are all rated in excess of 300 HP in the differential and final drives. For any serious hauling the minimum I would recommend is a 7130.

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