1690turbo
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire fens
Cheers. I'll go look it out later.
Maxxum vs MF 3120 vs NH 40 series
- Thread starter Joe S
- Start date
Cheers. I'll go look it out later.
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
As McMurray says over 10000 hrs is when the chances of a dropped valve increase.£1000 does the head, last dropped valve repair I know of cost £5000.
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
Yup, so it may never do it. But people do the head up as a precaution, not because it will definitely happen
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
Yup, so it may never do it. But people do the head up as a precaution, not because it will definitely happen
Had a quick look at Mcmurray tractors page. They have some very smart tractors for sale. I also note that although they sell predominantly NH they do engine work on a vast variety of engines. There was even a pic of a big Cat engine in bits. all interesting stuff.
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
I agree it might never happen, but it's a sensible precaution if you intend to run the tractor to high hours. It's like house insurance, your house might never burn down but would you risk not insuring it?
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
Exactly, agree with this. Yes dropped valves can happen, they don't occur as frequently as some folk would let on
- Location
- Welshpool Powys
The old jd 50 series used to drop valves around 7khours most were done as a precaution to prevent further damage.
Wise move on any engine with big hours
Wellytrack
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Well done John, another successful thread derailment - had been quite enjoying it up til now.
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
A local contractor that I used to drive for has had 2 drop valves. That's out of 9 tractors he has owned with powerstars. Maybe he's just been unlucky but I wouldn't let one go much over 10000hrs before pulling the head off
Good plan
So what are we thinking? A nice 5150 for making beautiful music
Just now if it all work the way we want it to! a 5130 30k that we know the history of! And dad seems keen on swapping the cogs in it to 40k and putting a turbo on[emoji6]
I have offered him my 5150 proGood plan
So what are we thinking? A nice 5150 for making beautiful music
We have found 1 maxxum for sale know of another that we would prefer that might be for sale (and it's in Orkney) and have found a 3120 going to speak to sandy in the new year about masseys though! Not found anything blue that would do!
What does the "pro" bit actually add?I have offered him my 5150 pro
Lots of money though! Lot of hours as well![emoji6]
Is the cog swapping possible?Just now if it all work the way we want it to! a 5130 30k that we know the history of! And dad seems keen on swapping the cogs in it to 40k and putting a turbo on
Well naturally all the best people have blue tractors, but I'm sure we could find it in our hearts to still talk to you
Go faster stripes
She only done 9500
Pro gives you extra weights,taller cab,bigger fuel tank,intermitant wiper,big mirrors,self cancel indicators,radar etc..
And mines got a new hitch!