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Allan in NE · Dec 21, 2013

Can't say that I'd recommend changing the gear pump with the tires sucked clear in like this, but we did 'er.

Steers like a Cadillac and the brakes feel like a feather and are instant now. I'm a happy boy! :>)

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Dec 21, 2013

Allan, Do you have a quonset building? Don't remember seeing that in shots of your buildings.

fixerupper · Dec 21, 2013

It's a good feeling isn't it?

dcarp · Dec 21, 2013

Glad you finished, it's always nice to have things go right.
Now that you 're done with that, when are you gonna post some Christmas picking for us.

4020deereboy · Dec 21, 2013

That is one good lookin rig

John in Nebraska · Dec 21, 2013

Allan, good to see you doing it inside, rather than in the next storm. Mild weather here on the East side, just cold.

Dave from MN · Dec 22, 2013

Please share how ou like that 5488. I have been wanting to trade off one of the '86s for a little longer wheelbased tractor for a smoother ride due to some painful degenerative dic issues in my back but am always being told to stay away from the '88 series. A 5088 or 5288 would fit perfect for me.

showcrop · Dec 22, 2013

That has got to be a tight squeeze. I bet it didn't cost half what the pump for my Ford cost.

Rich Iowa · Dec 22, 2013

I need to do a better job of keeping up on the Farmall forum here, I didn't know you had picked up a 5488. Just watch your back, the 'ol girls in the stable may get jealous of the new modern tractor! LOL Good looking tractor.

Allan in NE · Dec 22, 2013

Total cost of the repair including that missing filter by-pass screen came to $648 plus 5 gallon of oil.

If it wouldn't have been for that tire (lower left part of the picture), it would have been a snap. Darned thing had to come out over the top of those hydrualic control cables, forward of the front pump and then down again to the floor.

Hardest part was gettin' the old one out........well, then gettin' the new one in. :>)

Allan

Allan in NE · Dec 22, 2013

Yeah,

New modern tractor......31 years old. :>)

My friend (dealer) found this tractor, which was really needing some TLC. He did the hard repairs and I agreed to take care of the pesky little stuff. :>)

Allan

Allan in NE · Dec 22, 2013

Yeah,

And just think. Now, you'll be able to see that drawbar from the cab! Big plus! :>)

Allan

dirtpusher · Dec 22, 2013

The 88's are a lot nicer to operate than the 86's. We have a 3688 on a friends farm its not a bad tractor but don't seem as durable as the old 86's. I have been told that the 5088 is a better tractor though but its still hard to beat the old 1066.

ztrmowers · Dec 22, 2013

i owned a 5088 for one year and sold it only cause it heart so bad to ride it,only reason sold it. i went to deer unit 4440 at that time and never went back to red rest of my days farming. i have a 4450mfwd for sale now,just no longer need the unit

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