IrishMan in Texas

[Rockthread]

Hi all, This is JJ here in Texas.
I grew up on a dairy farm in south Ireland so I would say tractors are in my blood, Ive been in the US for about 15 years.
My first tractor is a 1947 M LP with a 3 point. I rescued it from a field, rusted solid. New pistons, sleeves etc and she runs like a top. Still rough on the outside hopefully paing will come soon. It had the 3 point conversion which I reinforced and added power down as i was using it to build a road and prep a foundation for my new shop. Great tractor, it has no problem breaking the grader teeth if i hook up on a rock.
My new project is a 1967 806 gas. I bought it not running well with some minor issues, water pump, radiator, hydraulic fittings corroded and leaking. With the timing corrected and a carb rebuild and its runs nice. Compression is between 105 and 127 psi.
I'm still educating myself on the systems of this 806.I think I might have a governor sticking as acceleration is a bit choppy. any thoughts on that would be appreciated!!
It has the fast 2 point hitch which i will upgrade soon, probably fabricate something myself and save the cash. I'd like to fit a rops system as this is alot of tractor, (saftey first)
Well thats a brief history on my end. Looking forward to meeting Y'all!! JJ

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome: to TBN even if bullet don't like it.

 

[Rockthread]

Hey thanks, I don't know bullet????

 

[murphy1244]

Hey thanks, I don't know bullet????

Your way ahead then.

 

[kevin37b]

Welcome from Illinois .Does that 806 have a big lever on the left side of the steering wheel ? That is a torque amplifier or T/A . Baically a high low for the trans . Back is low , forward is high . See if that is working as they were prone to failure on the low side . If it is working , refrain from using it as a downshift going downhill or turning around at the end of a run . This is what causes them to fail . I/H made lots of $$ rebuilding T/A's . Your tractor may be factory delete , no T/A . Otherwise they are a good tractor , good luck .

 

[The kid]

Welcome JJ to TBN.

 

[Rockthread]

Welcome from Illinois .Does that 806 have a big lever on the left side of the steering wheel ? That is a torque amplifier or T/A . Baically a high low for the trans . Back is low , forward is high . See if that is working as they were prone to failure on the low side . If it is working , refrain from using it as a downshift going downhill or turning around at the end of a run . This is what causes them to fail . I/H made lots of $$ rebuilding T/A's . Your tractor may be factory delete , no T/A . Otherwise they are a good tractor , good luck .

Thanks for the heads up!! It does have the T/A and it works. Thats a good hit about not using it as a down shift. Is there a recomended use for the T/A that will not cause it to fail??
The tractor will do mostly yard grading, landscape and pto work. Thanks JJ

 

[kevin37b]

I should have explained a little better . You can pull it back to slow down in a tight spotor working through a tough spot . Just don't use it as a brake going downhill with a load pushing on the tractor , like a loaded wagon or heavy implement . Hope this helps .

 

[NativeSon]

Rockthread-- A big Howdy from East Texas.

Charlie

 

[kensnelling]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

Ken

 

[creekbend]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Rockthread]

Oh I really appreciate the info, especially if it will save me changing that darn T/A anytime soon.
I'll probably run it in low alot as I'm landscaping my place and its rough ground. do you see any red flags in that kind of operation?? Cheers JJ

 

[Rockthread]

Thanks alot Nice to be among country Folk!!