Re: want your opinion

Posted by 2002sliverado on January 24, 2018 at 20:46:52 from (142.54.26.150):

In Reply to: want your opinion posted by gary33 on January 24, 2018 at 16:54:09:

In 1979, we purchased a new 4440 John Deere with the Quad Range transmission. For having more choices in ground speed in heavy pulling, that transmission is my preferred choice. We pulled 5-18 with that tractor typically in gear 2, range B. We also used that tractor on a model 800 Gehl pull type forage harvester. The tractor was factory rated at 130 hp, but I recall when it was on the dyno, it put out around 150 hp. A 4440 is not enough for 6-18, and I don't know what forage harvester you are looking at hooking to. You are dead on about the rear end of the 1486, as there were a half dozen 1486 IH tractors in our neighborhood and every one of them were "workhorse" tractors and the rear ends did not stand up long term as they were a bull gear final drive. The 1586 has the planetary final drives, which I think are similar to those found in the 50 Series IH tractors introduced in 1981 or 1982. The 1486, like the 1466, offers 16 forward speeds coming from 4 speeds, in 2 ranges, multiplied 2x with the Torque Amplifier. The 1586 had 12 forward speeds, provided by 3 speeds, in 2 ranges, multiplied 2x with the Torque Amplifier. The factory Torque Amplifiers, particularly in the higher powered tractors didn't hold up exceptionally well in our neighborhood. Those who had 1086 IH tractors seemed to have a decent and reliable tractor in the long run, including the T/A. As far as the shortcomings of the T/A, I cannot speak/write, if this was due to operator mis-use or a shortcoming of the T/A itself. High Capacity was an aftermarket builder of T/A's that were known to hold up better than the factory T/A. I think a 1586 or 4640 would be an absolute minimum in horsepower you would want pulling a 6-18 plow, at least in the soil conditions we have on our family farm. Either of these tractors is nearing 40 years old, and those in the price range you are looking at, I think a 4640 is outside your price range. Both tractors in the price range your have cited are likely going to need some mechanical attention sooner rather than later. I cannot offer anything on a Case. We never had one. I hope my comments did not come across as one-sided. I do run John Deere tractors on our farm, but my favorite IH tractors happen to be the 50 Series IH tractors, with the 5288 and 5488 being my favorites, and I did run both for friends over the years. I wouldn't mind finding a decent 5488 some time and putting it to work on our farm, especially if it has MFWD. These tractors were the predecessor to the very successful Magnum tractor with the basic design and components, less the IH engine.

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