Recent content by ARAYT

One more question, how hot is to hot for a gearbox to run. After getting everything back together, (no binding everything turns freely by hand) it seems the gear box is hotter than normal. It has all new bearings, seals, 90w oil etc. After operating it about 20-30 minutes you can place your...

Thanks HayDr. Appreciate the manual. Got her back together a few days ago, waiting on weather to try her out again appreciate the manual. rt

Sir, you are saying the only item that will need to be changed is the shaft. I was thinking a couple gears would also need to be changed (just from reading stuff online). Thanks Ray

Sir, I'm not sure about the lever, the current owner said it would need to be changed so I suspect it may not have that. I'm talking about the existing equipment and tractors he currently has operates at 540RPM PTO speed. Thanks Ray

Have another question please, have any idea what it cost to change PTO gearing to operate at 540 vs 1000 for this tractor? Running mostly batwing mower and baler. Friend has a couple other tractors that run 540 one is a 4020 and other is I believe a 1135 Massey. Thanks, Ray

Good deal, appreciate the information. I feel like the tractor was not abused and was averagely maintained. I'll recommend the coolant info you referenced. I also thought it was reasonably priced but wanted to make sure he was not buying something he regretted. Thanks Again for the advice. Ray

If you decide to keep the 1700 (great little tractor), make sure you keep the cooling system in great shape. The parts for repairs i.e. cylinder head used can cost close to $2k if you can find one. I rebuilt one several years ago and the cost was astronomical. 1 piston, set of valves, rings...

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I think he is asking between $7-8k.

Hey Dude- Its 2wd, does have a cab, paint is about whats expected for its age (not great). Body is not beat up at all just faded. Looks like the valve cover is leaking, fair amount of buildup around the hydraulic hookups and around the fuel pump. Sorry I don't have any pictures. oldnslo-...

A friend of mine is looking at buy a TW30 and has asked me to do some research, can anybody tell me what in particular I need to be looking at, common problems. The tractor has 3500 hours and has been kept in fairly good condition (visually), has rear single tires in excellent shape, cab with...

Thanks Bigtiller, do you have any recommendations for getting the bearings out of the gearbox? Do you know if they need to be pressed out? Thanks, Ray

Have another question about bearings in gearbox. I need to replace them but it looks to me like they are pressed in, Its looks like one is pressed in from each end with a lip in the shaft preventing from driving them out. I need to replace them but not sure how to remove them. Any advice...

Thanks for the info. I may have used the incorrect term (tensioner). I felt it was there to removed slack but was unsure how to set it. I'll check and see if it has an external bolt if so I'll assume I just need to put a little pressure on the chain and tighten the keeper bolt. Thanks Again...

Attached is a picture of it after chain and sprockets removed.