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Pete Kaufman

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To all you IH guys out there. I am considering buying a MX255 and I have never driven a IH tractor larger than a 1086 or owned one larger than a 560D. What do you like about the MX series and what don't you like> Thanks for your time.
 
I ended up with a mx240 from an auction this summer, hours and price were right. Man is it nice. Of course I'm not used to something like that either. Runs great, easy to run, comfortable. I'm happy so far
 
Great tractor, but it does have the CAPS fuel system. some people seem to get along great with them, others are forever repairing them. Do some research first. Check Newagtalk for info. Copy and paste this into Google - Case ih CAPS fuel system site:talk.newagtalk.com
 
Should add, that there is a P pump conversion kit available from area diesel that gets rid of the CAPS fuel system. Costs only a little more than the CAPS pump, and you'll never have to fix it again. CAPS pump is $6500, conversion is $8010. If you can get that much off the purchase price, just use the CAPS pump until /if it fails, and convert to the P-pump if you need to.
 
MX's are very good tractors. There are more electronics and fail safes than a boxcar Magnum. One other problem area besides the CAPS pump which is on the MX240 and up. The ground connections between the batteries and battery cable to frame, then there's a ground strap/cable from the cab to frame right above the battery box/fuel tank and then a third ground strap on the right side of the motor to the frame rail. Make sure all those are good clean bare metal contacts or they can cause some electrical issues and funky readings with the pillar post gauges. There is all kinds of room in the cab, good visibility except for the monitor bar going across the middle of the right side window can get in the way when looking out that side at times.

Brad
 
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