Jack my BIL had about 30 hours on it when a sleeve seal leaked antifreeze into the crank case. They were chisel plowing at the time. They took it too the "new dealer" in Parkers and it was there for over 4 months for an over haul. Needed a new crank that the dealer couldn't find (BIL didn't know that until he stopped in one day to see if his tractor was ready) (I found out that Cat dealers are also a parts and repair source for AGCO) and he had to get a new crank from the Cat dealer in Fergus Falls. All in all it was just a big mess. I don't think it's a bad tractor but my BIL isn't impressed with the guy who took over the dealership in Parkers. I guess the new guy shipped back to AGCO over a million dollars in parts that he didn't want to carry in stock. I know one of the parts guy there.....who now works for Deer. He cut his mechanics from 5 to 2. All he cares about is selling new equipment. Problem here is not many guys want AGCO. I was looking at replacing some of my equipment in the next year or 2 and was thinking about going AGCO but if I can't get service after the sale guess I'm going with JD or CIH. Right now here to get parts and service in a 50 mile radius of my place we have 2 CIH, 1 NH and 5 JD dealers besides the Cat and Agco places mentioned. I could not recommend AGCO supported products to anyone here. Just isn't any support.
As far as your dealings with the TA and front axles on IH tractors......I know a lot of people running em with a heck of a lot more than 3K hours on em without any TA or axle issues. BIL has an 826 that he and his dad got new. That darn thing has over 15k hours on it and he has had the TA replaced once. He has had more engine problems with it than anything (his fault). Was his primary tillage tractor for years plus had a loader for moving round bales. He bought a 1586 in 98 with a fresh TA and has had no trouble with it. Was his primary tillage tractor until he got the AC. Friend has a 706, 856, 986, 1086, 1486 and 2 1586's. He hasn't had TA troubles. The 856 and 1486 are his loader tractors too. He plants about 700 acres a year.
The only people that I know local who complain about the TA are guys that own JD and other brands. In fact the guy who yells about them the loudest had/has 2 970 Cases, 806 TA delete, Case 530 and a MM U. He went broke milking cows a few years ago.
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