Darn excited ( got a 190xt)
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Topic: Darn excited ( got a 190xt)
Posted By: Taylor in Indiana
Subject: Darn excited ( got a 190xt)
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 7:46pm
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Hey guys, this might be a pointless post but seeing as I don't have any tractor friends in real life I just had to vent to some people who understand my orange fever, I went a looked at a 190xt last night a buddy who is a equipment jockey( and bleeds green) picked up, he put a head gasket in it and that's about it, it's got 3000 hours on it, paint is faded but she is straight as an arrow, all gauges and lights work etc dent free grill with emblems. The older gentlemen he got it from just stoped farming with it this year and has been well maintained. So I picked it up and let's just say I got the friend price. He is about to deliver it here soon as I type this and I just can't help but be like a kid on Christmas morning. The price was right and I wanted a factory 3 point as I have a aftermarket on the D17. This is the first tractor of this size I have ever been around, so I guess I'm just looking for experiences, do's and don'ts. Really anything you want to say about a 190xt a newbie should know. Thanks! I will get pics up after work tomarrow! Taylor ------------- 1941 B 1957 D17 1968 IH 3514 Early 190XT Gleaner F |
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Posted By: Randy(Mo)
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 7:53pm
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Congrats, they are really anice tractor! One owner, straight tractors with original paint I presume. That is a great new year present. Enjoy ------------- Mo Allis Club member |
Posted By: BPM75
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 8:12pm
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XT 190s are great tractors, probably one of my favorites. Sounds like you've already bought it but a couple things to watch out for on 190s, 1. Trans jumping out of gear, 2. Power director operation, 3. Rear ends weak on early models. All of these can be costly repairs other than that they are very nice tractors to operate. Good luck and enjoy your new orange. ------------- 59 D17 gas nf, 66 XT 190, 69 220. |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 8:13pm
| If it's a diesel, you are going to love the fuel efficiency of it. If you plan on doing much PTO work with it, get used to using the power director clutch. I have a one-ninety gas and an XT diesel and love em both. Good luck with it! Darrel |
Posted By: BPM75
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 8:13pm
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Oh yea post some pics when you get a chance we all like pics of orange lol. ------------- 59 D17 gas nf, 66 XT 190, 69 220. |
Posted By: ILGLEANER
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 8:56pm
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Glad for you Taylor !! I would pick a 190 if I had to pick there my favorite IG ------------- Education doesn't make you smart, it makes you educated. |
Posted By: Taylor in Indiana
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 9:26pm
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Well i just came in from driving it around a bit, i am struggling to figure out the PD High and Low seem to work, but i don't understand what the point of pushing the stick down is? how do i lock it into high or low? I was thinking it was like the D17 and have a positive snap too it but the lever seems to return to N, but i do have a positive engagement of High or Low when i push the stick, the lever just doesn't stay. Besides that the only thing i noticed in my brisk 15-20 min running around the barn yard/ letting her run and checking her over with a light was the amp gauge goes up to 40+ when above half throttle, the shaft with the "on/off" cable on the IP leaks, the tilt steering doesn't hold(which isn't that big a deal as im a short and small guy) She fires right up and seems to run nice, smoother than the 17 gasser. I figure if i need to put a chunk of money into the IP i will still make off alright...if its a O Ring or something like that even better  Heck its even got a full tank of diesel. Thanks, Taylor Edit, also, is it correct to have a key and a push button for the starter? Or a mask to cover up an issue?
------------- 1941 B 1957 D17 1968 IH 3514 Early 190XT Gleaner F |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 9:45pm
| Squirt some oil down at the base of the Power Director lever. It has to come "up" to be able to lock in low-neutral-high. Maybe the spring is broken ? I doubt it. |
Posted By: rw
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 9:50pm
| The push button is standard on the diesels that I know of. If you take the key to the right into the spring loaded section of the switch, you ought to hear a relay click and that ought to be the intake manifold heater that is a cold starting aid. Do not use it conjunction with ether as an explosion in the manifold is likely when the ether hits the glowing element on this electric that looks like a spark plug screwed into the intake manifold. I'm sure you will like the 190. I totally enjoy every feature on mine, and it is the best tractor made to over the front. The Hydraulics beat most from that vintage if the pump is good, steers good brakes good. Just a fine machine. try to talk to the man who owned it before, he will be glad to know someone like you got it. Buy a manual and read it. Do not grind the gears when shifting. Sounds like some WD 40 on some of the linkage might help too.rw |
Posted By: rw
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 10:09pm
| Mine had a voltage regulator stuck when it did that kind of crazy over charging. I put an electronic Voltage Regulator about the size of a small match box on the alternator and as a bonus it turns the field coil off when the alt stops turning so no more dead battery if I forget to turn off the key when I kill the fuel. The oil pressure light comes on generally after I had dismounted the tractor, but it takes it a while to run the batteries down. And as an edit I should have said to SEE over the front.rw |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 10:24pm
| congrats! they are nice tractors! |
Posted By: MoPete
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 8:58am
| I have a series iii XT and it has been a solid tractor. Very forgiving of my inexperience. Congrats. |
Posted By: TimNearFortWorth
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 9:56am
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Bushings on the linkage below your right foot and into the outside of the tranny case; when they are worn, they keep the PD from engaging fully and staying engaged. Cheap fix, just takes a bit of time as the "cup" type bushing can be a stinker at the tranny housing. Sounds like it is currently engaging but you have to hold the handle in-place for high and low right? With tractor off, push the PD handle to the low side while standing on the right side of tractor and looking at the linkage. You should be able to see that the worn linkage bushings are not allowing full engagement. Push the piston rod the last little bit and she will be fully engaged and stay engaged. AGCO has bushings, I picked up mine from Sandy Lake and she "snaps" like new now. |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 12:07pm
| Good find -- great way to start off the new year -- a new tractor, cool. |
Posted By: MoPete
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 2:06pm
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TimNearFortWorth wrote:Posted By: Mike Plotner
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 5:39pm
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congrats on getting a mighty One-Ninety! It is probably my all time favorite tractor! what do you plan on using it for? ------------- 2001 Gleaner R42, 1978 7060, 1977 7000, 1966 190 XT, 1966 D-17 Series IV and 1952 WD and more keep my farm running! |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 11:51pm
| turn the key and push the starter button.....my 220 is the same.No "mask". |