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Hurst
01-18-2007 09:44:29
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Re: 7000 AC Questions in reply to Jak, 01-18-2007 08:51:47
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I have a 7000 black belly with the heavy duty front end (8 bolt) and I have loved the tractor, but it is the only cabbed tractor on the farm, so there is quite a bias towards it. Like Brandon said, the A/C is not the best, but it was a tractor built in the 70s, so for the time it is pretty good. I too have a problem with mine leaking, but have yet to find the leak... so for the past 2 years I have owned it, just fill it up with about 2 or 3 cans and it is good to go (I check the pressures with a guage, so I know how full it is). Check ALL the fluid levels on the tractor before and after it has run a while. Look for signs of fluid transfer between different compartments. The hardest to see is between the differential and the final drives, which is what mine had, but when I bought the tractor, I had no clue that the final drives were seperate until I looked in the manual and saw the level plug and decided to pull it and out comes 4 gallons in each side... It took me a good week and a half to do both sides and all the seals, but the total cost of parts was less than 200 excluding oil. They are a really simple tractor, both to operate and work on. I have split mine before in about 5 hours with one other guy. The cab is quiet and has pretty good visability. It does have a fairly high center of gravity compared to our ford 7610 and 6610, but just know its limits and you will be fine. It is really easy on fuel for a tractor that puts out about 115 hp at the PTO (Injection pump was rebuilt and calibrated by the previous owner). Main thing, just beware of a tractor that has sat around. That is what caused nearly every seal on my 7000 to leak. Also, look for oil leaks around the front adaptor plate and front cover and cracks in the oil pan. If this had happened, post back, I had this happen to my 7000 and it is lengthy to explain, but basically, the frame rails could flex if really abused in ditches (axle stops bottoming out really hard). The black belly tractor has a few advantages over the red bellies. It has a wet clutch pack in a true 3spd powershift and has a torque limitor. Also, the shifter is on the consol and the cab is quieter. The 7000 is nothing like a 7010, so don't get those mixed up. If you are thinking about buying one, let me know, feel free to e-mail me. There is a lot to look at that I have found to make sure it is ok and I may be able to help you with any problems/leaks you see. The only problem that I have had with my 7000 has been leaks, otherwise, it has been mechanically very sound. I would recommend one in a heart beat if it has been taken care of. Just look it over very carefully and post back/e-mail if you have any questions. Hurst
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