1070 Diesel

Has anyone had any experience with a 1070 diesel as a front-end loader tractor? I'm doing a little research on them and was wondering if anyone had any advice to offer on that subject. Any common problem areas to watch out for when buying one? What's good or bad about them?

Good luck with your tractor choice. Jon Kaiser

Dropping into that washout sounds like it was quite a shock. You're lucky nothing snapped. I've had a couple of sudden stops like that over the years. It's funny how bady you get jolted around, especially when the speed of the tractor seems so slow.

Thanks for your help with the 1070 info

Scott

Thanks for that info. That's just what I was looking for. Have you had any problems with the front axle after so much heavy lifting? 2,000 pounds is a pretty heavy lift.

Scott

I have a 1070 with a Du-al 3100 quick att. loader. I like the power shift for going between 1st gear and reverse without reaching down between your legs to shift but I don't like the fact that you can't start out in a higher gear than 1st on the power shift. If you want to do loader work in number 2 mechanical and number 2 or 3 power shift. You have to shift the power shift through 1st and so on every time you clutch the tractor as it returns to 1st each time and it won't let you start out any higher. I find that while loading round bales out in the field that I want to travel faster than 1st power shift while I am driving to the wagon.So I do alot of power shifting 100-200 round bales a day.We move 2000 # wet round bales for silage with the thing though one on the loader and one on the 3pt.Hyd.seem to take it just fine.Did all that make any since?

Jon