ChadS
04-04-2007 08:03:56
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Re: 826 is a money pit!! in reply to K.B.-826, 04-03-2007 19:29:10
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KB, I have a 826, when I bought it, the farmer said it had a knock. The TA was out so he had it converted,, TA delete? I belive he said it was. Been thinking of tearing into it, to make a farm stock puller out of it. Nothing extreme, but a pump and a turbo, with a stock engine. I heard it run for about 5 seconds, heard something, but wouldnt really run long enough, nor did it need anymore damage done. Sounded more like a gear up front, it also sounded like it was out of time. Should I even mess with the 826 engine? Will be thinking of a 7000-9500 5-8 mph class, with 18.4X34's. Its worn out Id say,,, broken tach shows 5500 hrs, has a cab, fast hitch, now a narrow front,, its pretty much stripped down to the basic tractor, and its not stuck yet. We still have Dad's 856 for a workhorse, thats a nice machine right there,,, but the 826,,, needs a total gone thru anyways,, may as well have some fun while Im at it. Pinion shafts look like new, (856 got em broke one day out on the hiway so we swapped the bull gears and the pinions) I seen this post on being a money pit,,, LOL,,, shoot, his 826 sounds like its well on its way to being a repaired machine, and able to sleep at night knowing the next day, what he fixed wont break again, cause its been fixed! Right? They are not new anymore, they all need work, some more than others. My 826,, lots of black smoke, intimidating looking machine is whats instore. Chad
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