Posted by jdemaris on January 13, 2011 at 14:16:12 from (67.142.130.35):
In Reply to: Re: IT Manual on IH posted by ScottyHOMEy on January 12, 2011 at 19:22:11:
I've had trouble with several of the Jennsales manuals, but I guess it depends on who they get the material from. My Jennsales IH manuals are some of the most unorganized and convoluted I've ever seen. I suspect because for some tractors, IH spread much of the info out in many smaller "Blue Ribbon" manuals - and never had it all in one big book.
On the subject of IT manuals, I love them. Back when I worked for a Deere dealership, we also did a lot of other tractor work. Especially IH/Farmall after the local IH dealer went out of business. IT books will sometimes have some specs that the main factory manuals do not.
We had several copies of every IT manual printed. We were on the IT mailing list and also got updates to old manuals, now and then. I have them all here in my shop now. They used to cost $3 apiece. Having info on most all tractors was a great asset in our shop.
And a few comments about IT and quality of info? Originally, they were made for experienced mechanics and meant to be "quick reference" guides. Not something to hold somebody's hand and lead them all the way though every repair. For some tractors the info is excellent and to the point. In our Deere shop we had all the Deere factory tech manuals. But, even so, even when working on Deere tractors, we often used the IT instead for "quick reference." If something was very complicated, then we'd use the Deere factory manuals. The boss also got ticked when we got the Deere manuals greasy. No problem with the $3 IT manuals.
I still have a repair shop and work on many makes of tractors. On the rare occasions when an IT book does not have the info I need, I sometimes find it is not in the factory book either. But, I guess that depends on which factory book. I just got done working on an IH B414 and a 3414. All the info for them, from IH, was spread across many, many Blue Ribbon manuals. Transmission, Fuel injection, electric, hydraulics, etc. That's a lot of books.
To each his own, I guess. I love the IT books and appreciate being able to find facts fast and NOT have to suffer through endless fluff. Now, I can't say I've bought a new one in awhile, so can't comment on present quality. I also know the price is no longer $3.
By the way, the IT "Standard Units" book is one of the most useful in my shop. Where else can you find some much condensed data on clutches, carbs, magnetos, generators, starters, etc. for all makes in one book?
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