what ya think of my 8050
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Topic: what ya think of my 8050
Posted By: Peterson
Subject: what ya think of my 8050
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 5:59am
Saved this one two years ago at the local auction. only payed 15,500 for it. had the oversized front tires on the front. 20.8x38's on it and 18.4x26. now its got 20.8r42 on step rims and goin to have 16.9r28's on the front in acouple weeks.
 ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
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Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 5:59am
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o and yes i moved the front axle and weight bracket up also. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 6:02am
i found a pic of what it looked like first.
 ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: Jack(Ky)
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 6:14am
| It looks a lot better with the front axle moved forward. I think these tractors were ahead of their time. Wasn't it several years before the other companies moved the seat ahead of the rear axle.JP |
Posted By: JimWenigOH
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 6:14am
| VERY nice!! I'd say you got an excellent deal to boot. What prompted you to do the modifications, and were you satsified with the results? |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 6:56am
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Nice looking machine! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 7:06am
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Very nice. Owned an 8030 fwd for 16 years with very little downtime. ------------- Fred Dunlop, G,B,CA, WC,WF, 3 WD45`s,gas, diesel and LP,U,D10 series III, D12,D14,D15 SERIES II,D17 Series IV in Gas and Diesel ,D19 GAS and D21,170 185,210 ,220 an I-600 8070 fwd, 716H and 1920H |
Posted By: Toscani NE SD
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 7:14am
| i dont like the look when the axle is moved,it just dont look right |
Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 7:44am
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Toscani I totally agree with you. They look wrong with the axle moved ahead, but i guess it has its reasoning, but just don't look right to me IMOP.
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: hillmonkey
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:26am
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LOVE the look of the forward axle. tell us what it took for that mod. were you able to unbolt,move forward, and redrill the hanger for the diff and then extend the drive shaft?? that is how they should have been from the factory. hm |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:44am
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i had to cut the rear hanger for the 2wd axle off. then just moved to rear most holes to where the front holes were, and then redrilled for the front bolts. i then had the driveshaft extended at a local machine shop. he also made the tube out of heavier material. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: AdamA
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 9:06am
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Did the same axle mod too my 8030 and LOVE IT!!!! I think they look better also but looks take second place too performance any day. ------------- 57'D-17,78'185,83'6080,76'7040,84'8030 FWA.02'Dodge cummins |
Posted By: Byron WC in SW Wi
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 9:32am
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How the turning radius compare? I think both ways look great. Still one of the best looking tractors ever made IMO. Is it a powershift? How many hours when you bought it? |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 9:46am
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I want it! I love the 8000 series! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 4:31pm
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yes powershift. and it had alittle over 5000 on it. the reason that i did it is because it should ride alittle better and also should go threw more. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: AdamA
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 7:58pm
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Turning radius on mine got alot better because I could set the steering stops in and still clear my loader,might cut it down a shade on a regular tractor but well worth it in my opinion!!! Night and day difference in ride!! ------------- 57'D-17,78'185,83'6080,76'7040,84'8030 FWA.02'Dodge cummins |
Posted By: Jordan(OH)
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 10:27pm
| Better check the manual for tire size combinations. Going up a size on the rear and down a size on front is a good way to break things if it is not a recommended combo in the manual. |
Posted By: ILGLEANER
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 10:37pm
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Peterson I like the look. It makes the tractor look alot bigger when you move it up. The longer wheelbase rides so much better. The turning radius will be worse,but it was just to short coupled,wants to hop going down the road. IG ------------- Education doesn't make you smart, it makes you educated. |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 10:47pm
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jordan, if you would have read the first post, i said it had oversized tires on the front. with 20.8r38's you should have 14.9r28 or 16.9r26. not the 18.4r26's. the correct combo for a 20.8r42 is a 18.4r26 or a 16.9r28. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: MI8050
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 4:45am
| Looks good! I've got number 2285, mines an 83 and I really like it. Best cab of the era in my opinion. Looking forward to spring so I can get back in it! |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2011 at 5:41pm
 ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2011 at 8:49pm
| What brand of tires are those? They look like they should really pull. |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2011 at 9:11pm
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BKT they are a nice looking tire. we will see what they pull like this summer. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: leeyn
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2011 at 12:43am
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Nice looking machine! I love the 8000 seris...
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Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2011 at 5:49pm
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THANKS!!!!! ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: JCFarms
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 2:32pm
Still love it. Heheeee 
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Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 7:30pm
| So how is the tractor after a few years. How's the steering with the front moved up. Nice tractor |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 7:56pm
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Still going great! She has had a few upgrades in the engine though. My engine build thread is here someplace, along with the cam and flywheel swap thread too. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: Walker
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 7:57pm
| Burger King Tires, I've had em for about five years and can't tell them from any others. Aint nothing wrong with them yet. |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2018 at 12:22pm
| Hey, if it rides smoother in the field and down the road, I see no reason to not move the axle forward. I'm all for reasonable performance enhancing. |
Posted By: JimIA
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2018 at 12:26pm
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With my 8030 Im keeping the axle where it is. I need all of the agility I can get in my barn yard! ------------- An open eye is much more observant than an open mouth |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2018 at 3:35pm
| Engineering is a compromise. You want that good smooth ride?? be prepared to not turn as short. That is the compromise...turning radius. |
Posted By: wekracer
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2018 at 7:09pm
| I’ll be honest. I think my 8070 FWA with 42” rear tires rides as good if not better than the 8050 2wd in the field due to the larger tires riding over bumps and ditches better. It does bounce a little more going down the road but I spend a lot more time in the field. I don’t think it would be worth it to me to lose the turning radius. |
Posted By: wekracer
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2018 at 7:11pm
| I should also say thats a nice looking 8050 you have. The 42s make them look so much bigger. |
Posted By: dt1050
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 9:30am
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nice!!!! ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |
Posted By: Allis Magoo
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 6:41pm
| Sweet |