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AndyinWI 
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 Topic: Another Utah find, Tell me what ya think.....
Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:36am |
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I just picked up another 8010 out here in utah, it has a hole in the block and is pretty rough. I am thinking about making it an open station and turning it into a puller, I was wondering how much power the power shift trans will hold, and how reliable it is. It is a very late 1985 model, #138 from the last one made. It would be nice to fix it up and have a second 8010 on the farm, but it would be a lot of work, however I wont have much in it even with its ride back to Wisconsin and it would make a cheap pulling tractor too.... I think it would be pretty cool to have an open station, even though it wouldn't be "correct".
Tell me what ya think....
I will put some pics up tonight.
Thanks, Andy
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XT in pa
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:33pm |
i think a powershift should be able to hold as much as the stock pump will put out that should be a lil shy of 200 my two cents.
Shawn
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Leon B MO
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:41pm |
I've always thought the 7000 series looked better as open station, if you go ahead with the 8010, make sure you show us how it turns out. Didn't AC send a bunch of "open station" 8000 series to Mexico. My memory is bad, help me out here.
Leon B MO
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Russ-neia
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:32pm |
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How are you planning to make an open station? Cut up the 8000 cab or mount a 7000 series platform? I'd strongly discourage you from cutting up a 8000 cab unless it's been rolled or structurally damaged somehow. They're very hard to come by for someone who needs to replace theirs. Might be able to find a damaged one to use for the conversion? Don't get me wrong - I think it would look awesome - just be prudent about it. They made more Series IV D-17's than they did all of the 8000 series.
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Bill Deppe/AC Salvag
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:37pm |
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Have a damaged 8000 series cab available Ia
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SHAMELESS
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Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 1:41am |
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i have only seen one open station 8000 series...sure looked different with out the cab, when that's the only style you've only seen! i agree, try not to damage the cab on take off!
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DSeries4
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Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:27am |
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Open station 8000s from the factory came with the cab frame, but no windows or upholstery.
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TREVMAN
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Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:41am |
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Id say fix it as a stock machine, they are great tractors and not that many were made, Trev.
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