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706 getting some work in.

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Kelly C

05-31-2006 20:36:59




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Finnally going to get a crop off that 6 acre field I planted last spring. Took the 706 over to give her a work out. She did just fine. Also took my back up mower. NH 461 real old but for $150 she did a good job. 7 foot haybine is not much of a work out for a 706, but sure was fun. Didnt bother to look in tha gas tank yet.

My obligatory from the seat shot.

Action photo!!!!

461 performed pretty good for $150 mower. Well ok make that $350 with parts. Still need a new belt for the sickle drive. Threw the belt about 5 times. I tightened it down and that helped but the belt is wore out. Looked at the book and saw what it takes to replace it. Not a fun job. Other than that just 2 shear bolts was all the problems.

Started slow 2nd gear, low range. 1/2 throttle. By the end I was ripping her up in 4th gear, low range 3/4 throttle. That seems to be a good speed for this rig.

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Andy Martin

06-01-2006 04:53:09




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 Re: 706 getting some work in. in reply to Kelly C, 05-31-2006 20:36:59  
Changing the belt is not all that tough but it does take a few minutes.

I've been mowing with a 479 for several years but have an old 461 I like the best. It was really a trouble-free machine and pulled great behind an H or M. It is light enough the belly pumps will really pop it up when you go to turn over a windrow. The 461 rusted out and needs an overhaul I just have not had time to do.

I'd buy the belt from NH. For some reason the NH drive belts last a lot longer than even good Gates belts from a supply house.

You should be able to mow as fast as the field is smooth in that short stuff. Speed up the reel if necessary.

That mower will mow 8 ft heavy sudan.

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old

05-31-2006 20:55:35




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 Re: 706 getting some work in. in reply to Kelly C, 05-31-2006 20:36:59  
See your other post but as I said there your not working that tractor your just letting it play a little and your spoiling it, be careful or it might become a brat. LOL



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Kelly C

05-31-2006 21:05:48




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 Re: 706 getting some work in. in reply to old, 05-31-2006 20:55:35  
I figured it was the perfect job to break that motor rebuild in nice and easy.



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old

05-31-2006 22:32:47




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 Re: 706 getting some work in. in reply to Kelly C, 05-31-2006 21:05:48  
Nope when you brake one in you should work it just like it will be later other then don't lug it down. Also varie the RPM a lot. If you don't work it hard it will not brake in like it should and when you start working it hard you will drop the bottom right out. Sort of like buying that car the little old lady drove, she drove slow and then when its taken up to a good speed it blows up

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MN Scott

06-01-2006 10:32:48




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 Re: 706 getting some work in. in reply to old, 05-31-2006 22:32:47  
A 6 cylinder IH Gasser is a differant beast to break in. You do not want to pull the engine hard for the first 20 hours or so or you will score a sleeve. Cutting hay is the perfect way to break it in, just vary your engine speed. After 25 hours it will be ready for hard work after you change the oil. You do not have to worry about the bottom end on a 263 as its the same as a 282 diesel. What you have to watch out for is piston and sleeve scoring and burning valves. Make sure it has at least 93 octane gas to.

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K.B.-826

06-01-2006 16:24:21




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 Re: 706 getting some work in. in reply to MN Scott, 06-01-2006 10:32:48  
I always think of it as being the other way around- you have to worry about the bottom end of a 282 because it is the same as a 263! Don't get me wrong, I love the 282's and they're exellent for fairly light work were fuel economy is important, such as cutting hay, hauling wagons, ect. Just got to remember that they are by no means of a true heavy-duty diesel design and treat them as such.



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