Re: Don't understand

Posted by Paul in MN on February 02, 2007 at 10:08:58 from (71.210.160.158):

In Reply to: Re: Don't understand posted by Hugh MacKay on February 02, 2007 at 02:55:54:

Hugh,

I fully agree with you that band brakes would be totally out of their class for the bigger tractors. I have 3 Fords (8000,9000,TW10) that have a different wet disc brake system that has been totally maintenance free in those 100+ HP tractors. As the discs are located at the big end of the axle trumpets, I am glad that I have never had to do any service on them. My son's 3688 IH has disc brakes that have been reliable, and are probably relatively easy to service, but we have not had to do anything there either.

Now it is a completely different story with the IH 300U and 340U. Those disc brakes have never been reliable, and when cleaned up and readjusted, are usable for less than 100 hours of tractor time before they are weak or out of adjustment. The band brakes in my '47 H haven't needed service for the last 15 or 20 years, and it gets used harder than the Utility tractors. These are not show tractors, but are expected to be working on a frequent basis.

I am glad that I provided some amusement to your day. I do read most of your posts and have respect for your knowledge and help given to others. But I stand by my own experience that the early IH disc brakes have been a frequent source of trouble. And I certainly did not mean to imply that all disc brake systems are poor.

Hey, would you close that door along the 49th parallel, we're getting pretty dam' cold down here. ....Keep the wood stove burning!

Paul in MN

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