Jaa600 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Usually when something good happens to me, I keep quiet about it. Karma has a way of getting even. But, I’ve waited long enough to tell this story. 3 years ago I came across an old’ boy selling a 1066. The price seemed kinda low so I thought I’ll take a look but be weary. I went and looked at the tractor and it seemed to be everything he said in his ad, and some things he didn’t. It was a low hour (1800) cab tractor. Of course the doors and some of the glass was missing. Turns out, he got the tractor off of a local farmer who said the TA was going out. He had plans to replace the TA but never did. Occasionally, when you tried to move it, it would not budge. I walk around it, drive it a little, kicked the tires and low balled him. And he took it. I was nervous at this point but what could be worse than a bad TA. I loaded the old girl and drove home. When I went to unload it, it wouldn’t move. I messed with it awhile and finally pulled it off the trailer with another tractor. I backed it in the barn figuring I would get to it later. in the meantime, I did some checking, bought a shop manual and asked around for ideas on what could be causing the issue. To a person, everyone I asked said the TA was bad. Just for the heck of it, I decided to run all the pressure tests anyway. Everything checked out good, but it still wouldn’t move! At one point, I was crawled up under it and had my dad in the seat pushing the clutch and watching the little red light. Then, something caught my eye. When he released the clutch, the input shaft of the clutch assist moved, but the output shaft didn’t. So, I had him push the clutch in and out several times and got the same results. Now I’m thinking, if the clutch isn’t releasing, then it won’t move. I tore the clutch assist apart and in the spool found a little piece of metal probably an 1/8th inch square. I took the clutch assist to a local dealer and had them rebuild it. When I re-installed it, everything worked as it should. Tractor moved, TA worked. So I waited for the other shoe to drop. I have farmed with this tractor for 3 years now and other than needing the steering cylinder rebuilt, and my brother running it out of fuel, it’s been a dandy. there is my story. 27 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWF Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 That's a great story with a happy ending! DWF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Nice to hear a happy ending. Doesn’t always work out like that. Sometimes when you gamble you actually win. Good for you. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 For the first time in my life I know that feeling. Hope I didn't just jinx it. The project tractor a MF1155 my son bought with hydraulic problems. After checking things out and called my old buddy with 40 years of Massey experience. He told me what he thought and he was close [ check for sticking valve or the spring needs shortened } I found someone had added a spring and shim to correct an unloading valve that needed to move more freely, not against more spring pressure. Works great feels nice to win one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
806 man Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 You're lucky. 10 years ago I bought a cherry JD 5020 from a fast talking auctioneer, No I wasn't at an auction. Big time buyers remorse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Excellent win right there. Tell me you knew about the big spring in the clutch assist.....and that it didn’t fly up and almost take your head off like mine did when I took one apart for the first time last spring. Mine would drip oil when it as cold. O-ring kit fixed it right up. I’m not sure what there is to actually rebuilding one. I put it the parts that looked obvious. A washer or two, maybe a seal, and the dust boots. I knew there was a spring, even had my manual out. Had the snap ring out and was looking down at it wondering what else needed to come apart....then sprrrrrannnng! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepoweshiekfarmalls Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Pictures, or it didn't happen! ? Congratulations on your 1066. Nice to win one once and awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I wonder how many miss diagnosed “ bad TA’s “ have Ben replaced over the years? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 “Installed new T/A, tractor still doesn’t move” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleman Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I like and normally applies to me! "EVEN BLIND HOG OCCASIONALLY FINDS AN ACORN" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Hillbilly Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 hours ago, lorenzo said: I wonder how many miss diagnosed “ bad TA’s “ have Ben replaced over the years? More than a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTERNATIONAL 1466 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Once in a while a guy hits it big. Have had a couple of those over the years. My friends will say "man how do you sleep at night with those deals?" I say"like a baby." Glad you got a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcdeadhead Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 its good to hear about guys getting good deals , compared to guys ending up getting hosed , probably more getting hosed than good deals , nice score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Congrats Pics! Pics! Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman13 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 pictures or it did not happen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 9:10 PM, stronger800 said: then sprrrrrannnng! ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binderoid Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Well, you jinxed it. Next time you pull out the dipstick the oil will be gray. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missouri Mule Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Another story without a picture. What's going on around here. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaa600 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Here it is doing what I bought it to do. I had a picture of the little piece of metal but I can’t find it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaa600 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 11:10 PM, stronger800 said: Excellent win right there. Tell me you knew about the big spring in the clutch assist.....and that it didn’t fly up and almost take your head off like mine did when I took one apart for the first time last spring. Mine would drip oil when it as cold. O-ring kit fixed it right up. I’m not sure what there is to actually rebuilding one. I put it the parts that looked obvious. A washer or two, maybe a seal, and the dust boots. I knew there was a spring, even had my manual out. Had the snap ring out and was looking down at it wondering what else needed to come apart....then sprrrrrannnng! Well, it didn’t take long to learn about the spring! Honestly, I watched a few videos so I had an idea of what to expect. When I said they “rebuilt” it, the metal had scored some surfaces. I do not have a good way to clean those up so I let the dealer do that and put the kit in it. If I remember correctly, the kit for the clutch assist came with the MCV kit. It’s been a while and I could be wrong about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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