Help, locked out of combine

Laggard

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Suffolk

• Aug 8, 2019

• #1

I’ve broken the barrel out of my New Holland TF78 and can’t unlock the door. I’ve tried sticking a screwdriver in the hole and turning it but can’t. Can I drill it? Any advice welcome.

 

Lincs Lass

Member

Location

north lincs

• Aug 8, 2019

• #2

Locksmith

 

KB6930

Member

Location

Borders

• Aug 8, 2019

• #3

What are the hinges like ? Can you get the pins knocked out?

 

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Hesston4860s

Member

Location

Nr Lincoln

• Aug 8, 2019

• #4

KB6930 said:

What are the hinges like ? Can you get the pins knocked out?

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That’s what I did when it happened on our TF42, however the 78 has the newer cab so may be different.

 

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agrimax

Member

Location

Co Down

• Aug 8, 2019

• #5

Would it be possible to remove the tank window and open the door from the inside?

 

Y Fan Wen

Member

Location

N W Snowdonia

• Aug 8, 2019

• #6

Brick!

 

Blue.

Member

Livestock Farmer

• Aug 8, 2019

• #7

Pick the smallest window to replace and smash it,well pick one you can fit through.

 

Zippy768

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Dorset/Wilts

• Aug 8, 2019

• #8

eulb said:

Pick the smallest window to replace and smash it,well pick one you can fit through.

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I'm guessing you could buy the local locksmithing business, and it would be cheaper than buying another window from NH

 

kmo

Member

Location

E. Wales

• Aug 8, 2019

• #9

Do you fancy the idea of ending up fitting a sun hatch in the roof?

 

Steevo

Member

Location

Gloucestershire

• Aug 8, 2019

• #10

Lincs Lass said:

Locksmith

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Agreed. Might not be cheap, but still a quicker and easier fix to get you back combining again quickly.

 

8100

Member

Location

South Cheshire

• Aug 8, 2019

• #11

Are they bonded windows ? I googled said Combine but can not tell by the pics .If there not bonded you may be able whittle the window rubbers out .

 

Exfarmer

Member

Location

Bury St Edmunds

• Aug 8, 2019

• #12

Zippy768 said:

I'm guessing you could buy the local locksmithing business, and it would be cheaper than buying another window from NH

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You havn’t used a locksmith lately

 

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cleetus

New Member

Location

Co Antrim

• Aug 8, 2019

• #13

Normally there is a little slider in the door button that will slide one way or the other to unlock the door had new holland door barrels fall out before and just reach in with a fine screwdriver and move the slider to one side and ur in

 

Zippy768

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Dorset/Wilts

• Aug 8, 2019

• #14

Exfarmer said:

You havn’t used a locksmith lately

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Haha , no I haven't. Have bought NH goods though

 

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Aug 8, 2019

• #15

Drill through the lock barrel - that’s what a locksmith will probably do

 

Lincs Lass

Member

Location

north lincs

• Aug 8, 2019

• #16

Ask the local kids to open it, I bet they can pick locks

 

Dry Rot

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Scottish Highlands

• Aug 8, 2019

• #17

Work through the 'fixes' on Youtube! Lots on there.

 

8100

Member

Location

South Cheshire

• Aug 8, 2019

• #18

Where is Raffles when you need him.

 

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traineefarmer

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Mid Norfolk

• Aug 8, 2019

• #19

Hammer a big flat screwdriver into the lock as far as possible then turn it with a large wrench. Most tractor locks are shallow and made from a weak allow and will easily shear through.

Failing that, have you spoken to your dealer to see if the combines have common keys?

 

MF 168

Member

Location

Laois, Ireland

• Aug 8, 2019

• #20

Has it glass cover?. If so I'd be putting a rock through the door and telling the ins people the wind got it or a disgruntled pigeon few through the glass.