Posted by Rex in Australia on January 25, 2016 at 14:31:43 from (115.70.152.68):
In Reply to: John Deere 1050 Advice posted by old_ky_man on January 25, 2016 at 14:13:47:
Gidday, I had one of those quite a few years ago. Built by Yanmar for JD. Engine was sweet and ran very nicely. Trans used to make some strange noises but worked ok. Hydraulics were slow as mine had a loader on it. Parts were available but VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!! I couldn't get anything aftermarket, not even filters. The clutches were not strong, and plates were super expensive compared to any others. I did end up getting a heavy duty clutch with the bronze paddles for it. That worked quite well. One thing you must take note is if it front wheel assist - have a good hard look at the front hubs. They are very thin castings, and the loader put too much weight on them. Company I worked for had 3 of those tractors and they all broke hubs. Again, a very expensive fix. We ended up shifting the loader frame further back to reduce the load, plus we welded stops on the steering in order to reduce the force on the hubs when turning with the bucet loaded. They had a very small turning circle so the hubs turned incredibly sharp. Must have been hard on the hubs. That made them a lot more useable. Have a good look and be pre warned, but all the best with it. Rex
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