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220allis 
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 Topic: tractors headed to town for winter service
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 at 10:25pm |
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ILGLEANER
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Posted: 22 Dec 2011 at 10:43pm |
Sweet pic. thanks for sharing. Looks like you have the 855 in 8550
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SHAMELESS
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 2:07am |
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winter service??? what all do they do..that you can't?
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B26240
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 7:00am |
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I see N.D. wind in the exhaust of the big tractor!!
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John (C-IL)
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 7:06am |
I'm going to pick up my IH 1066 this morning. After 34 years the radiator was just plain shot. All the fluids changed, filters changed and new belts. Ready to go to the field next spring.
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220allis
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 9:12am |
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i guess service is more like rebuilds 8030 will get split new rear seal rods and mains front axle rsealed new stering cyl ends scv cables power shift and range shift cables lights replaced now the 8550 after 11 years farming close to 2000 acers every year we are going to split engine off new tourqe limiter, reseal pd trans make sure drums are not cut might need new low spd clutch plates, kit inching valve on trans, drivelins have both been converted to hanger bearings without cv joints but now they need new slip joints ,as far as what they can do that i cant nothing, we are on call 24 7 for our business in the oilfeild my farm is 3 miles from bakken dicovery well to get these tractors fixed they are going to hoople 300 miles east thanks for looking MJ
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FloydKS
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 10:18am |
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Yes, that does sound like a little more than winter service...they will be ready to get back to work.
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Fred in Pa
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 10:50am |
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That is one Nice looking load. Makes a nice picture.
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Chris/CT
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 3:44pm |
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Pleasure to read how well kept those machines are, they can't help you unless there cared for, thanks for keeping the Orange rolling.
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victoryallis
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 7:46pm |
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How do you like the 8550???
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Armand(AZ)
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 9:03pm |
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John, you either need a smaller truck or a bigger trailer!!!! LOL Armand
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Rfdeere
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 9:13pm |
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John, that aint orange or green !! LoL !
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SHAMELESS
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Posted: 24 Dec 2011 at 3:53am |
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