Mnethercutt
Member
Hi all,
I've got a bit of a predicament. About a year ago I started trying to fix up my grandfather's 1010RS, and found out that the engine was completely shot. I purchased a non-operational (missing oil pump but otherwise in surprisingly good internal shape) 1010RU for 600 dollars, took the engine off it and put it on the RS. Got the engine running and was very happy. It was then that I found out that the RS has a broken tooth on one of the transmission gears (I can see the broken gear inside the transmission housing and I think it's on the PTO shaft), and it makes a tinging noise. Now I have to decide whether or not to tear apart both transmissions to fix the RS, or to put the engine back on the RU and use that tractor. I want to use the RS, because it's my grandfathers and i've done a lot of work on it, cleaned it, and sprayed it with a primer so I can paint it in the summer. The RU has a ton of oil gunk all over the rear section around the hydraulics and transmission, so i'd have to clean that off, sand, and prime it. While I'd like to fix the transmission on the RS, I know absolutely nothing about transmissions. I started this project knowing nothing about engines, tractors, or anything mechanical and have taught myself by taking stuff apart, using the service manual, and talking to my neighbor and the local deere store. Frankly i'm a bit afraid if I start taking the transmission apart I won't be able to get it back together. Both tractors are early-model tractors (RS is 1962, RU is 1960/61). The RS has about 15000 hours, and the RU has 10000 hours on it. With all this in mind, do you all think I should save the RU, and restore it, or should I restore the RS, and have to tear apart both transmissions?
Please don't just comment back how bad the 1010's are. I get that some people don't like them, but I just wanna know which one I'd have a better chance restoring. Thanks for your input.
I've got a bit of a predicament. About a year ago I started trying to fix up my grandfather's 1010RS, and found out that the engine was completely shot. I purchased a non-operational (missing oil pump but otherwise in surprisingly good internal shape) 1010RU for 600 dollars, took the engine off it and put it on the RS. Got the engine running and was very happy. It was then that I found out that the RS has a broken tooth on one of the transmission gears (I can see the broken gear inside the transmission housing and I think it's on the PTO shaft), and it makes a tinging noise. Now I have to decide whether or not to tear apart both transmissions to fix the RS, or to put the engine back on the RU and use that tractor. I want to use the RS, because it's my grandfathers and i've done a lot of work on it, cleaned it, and sprayed it with a primer so I can paint it in the summer. The RU has a ton of oil gunk all over the rear section around the hydraulics and transmission, so i'd have to clean that off, sand, and prime it. While I'd like to fix the transmission on the RS, I know absolutely nothing about transmissions. I started this project knowing nothing about engines, tractors, or anything mechanical and have taught myself by taking stuff apart, using the service manual, and talking to my neighbor and the local deere store. Frankly i'm a bit afraid if I start taking the transmission apart I won't be able to get it back together. Both tractors are early-model tractors (RS is 1962, RU is 1960/61). The RS has about 15000 hours, and the RU has 10000 hours on it. With all this in mind, do you all think I should save the RU, and restore it, or should I restore the RS, and have to tear apart both transmissions?
Please don't just comment back how bad the 1010's are. I get that some people don't like them, but I just wanna know which one I'd have a better chance restoring. Thanks for your input.