sychromesh or non

[oldfart1710]

hi, I am rebuilding a 1710 I bought cheap. I am having the engine bored now. I just got a tractor with the sync. trans. I am planning to put a fel on it. would like to hear some opinions on the two trans. it will also have fwd. and power steering. the tractor with the sync. trans is a parts tractor, lol I guess the one I bought first was a parts tractor too. thanks Don

 

[BigDog1956]

hi, I am rebuilding a 1710 I bought cheap. I am having the engine bored now. I just got a tractor with the sync. trans. I am planning to put a fel on it. would like to hear some opinions on the two trans. it will also have fwd. and power steering. the tractor with the sync. trans is a parts tractor, lol I guess the one I bought first was a parts tractor too. thanks Don

Look's like your building same tractor as I have, I can only speak on the syncro and I really like mine..I wish you lived around me-would like seeing it progress, keep posted with pic's if ya can..good luck.

 

[oldfart1710]

thanks BigDog1956, your tractor is just what I want but with ag tires. won't be pushing snow lol. Not good on the computer so I don't know about pics. Hope I can get some feedback on the non syc. trans.

 

[Wolfy]

My 1710 has the syncro transmission while my 1600 does not. Mighty small difference to me, since the syncro only lets you shift on the go within a given range, which is only 3 gears on a 1710. Enjoy the seat time, because the loaders on these Fords are, well they are strong but the slowest tractor loader I have ever run. Run your front tires at max psi, because when you do get a full bucket, they will barely carry the weight, at least if they are 6:00 x 16 like mine.

 

[oldfart1710]

thanks Wolfy, thats the kind of imfo I am looking for. also does the scyncro seem to holdup as well as the non. does your tractor have power steering ?

 

[Wolfy]

You can not go wrong with either transmission. Very reliable, just be sure to come to a 100% stop forward to reverse and range to range and all will be well. My 1710 has power steering but it was an early "assist" design, nowhere as strong as a 20 series or anything 10 years newer. I find the faster I am driving, it steers easier. Still, both tractors run great, Shibaura made an excellent engine and both tractors are best buys.

 

[jmc]

Very reliable, just be sure to come to a 100% stop forward to reverse and range to range and all will be well.

Bingo. But waiting gets old with a lot of shuttling, like loader work or trimming around trees. I had a 1920, cousin to the 1710, with a non-synchro and it's the only thing I didn't like about that tractor. You also had to wait for the engine rpm to drop before each shift.

 

[oldfart1710]

Thanks JMC, yall are being a big help