- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
case have a farmall u pro series, 4 gears with 4 splitters, maybe worth a look?
Case multicontroller
- Thread starter landy
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- Location
- herefordshire
theres a new gear box coming out some time with 6 speed power shift for the t 6 when it gets its make over like the t7 hope it sorts the problems out becuse we want buy another until they do
Farmall is far too light for a 4m loader and short on power. Is it a steyr based gearbox in them. Nelson have you had problems with the 16*16 gearbox or just not happy with how noisy they are?
Looked up the McCormick tractors and quite surprised fpt engine and zf all the way back, x7 is basically a c-shift deutz with a fpt engine. Anybody heard any reports back about them.
Looked up the McCormick tractors and quite surprised fpt engine and zf all the way back, x7 is basically a c-shift deutz with a fpt engine. Anybody heard any reports back about them.
They (mccormick) had some issues with cabin interior when first out, but mechanically they've been good so far. It's early days, but the ZF back end is a tried and tested unit that's been around for years with the button shift robotic change grafted in. It shouldn't give any problems.
The fpt engines are similarly tried and tested with the adblue exhaust system addition.
I seriously considered one two years ago, but was put off mainly by the cabin gripes, but these appear to be fixed in the ones I've seen locally last summer. Next door neighbour has a 200hp landini version which he rates very highly. Think they put 700 odd hours on it from new this summer with the only big fault being the radio front speakers stopped working!
x121x
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- Somewhere in the dark
I am almost certain I remember a mate saying they had changed something recently to help reduce and noise.
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
In the spring I had a maxxum 140 to try and while ploughing at 1600 rpm the noise from the gearbox was horrendous compared to my 05 plate mxu, the only time the gearbox was quiet was if you accelerated above 1800 rpm which isn't idea for ploughing or In 19 th gear(50k) on the road.
I don't know what they've done but to me it's a step back making them noisier.
I don't know what they've done but to me it's a step back making them noisier.
The McCormick X7 has been a very good tractor some out there now with 2000 hours on the clock and no real problems.
Early tractors did have cab build quality issues but these have now been sorted
They had the electric gear change before Deutz had the c shift but it is the same so I'm told.
- Location
- herefordshire
it hasnt gone wrong yet but the clutch packs make a screesching noise when changing gears between 14 15 16 and when you pull any with a trailer on. diff wines theres a deley when changing gears and the clutch is very sharp weve had 5 or 6 with this gear box and they all be very go apart from the last new one
That's what the mechanic said when one of mine failed but I didn't replace it just use the others as ones spare anyway and the one that failed was the usually unused one and wonder if it stopped working due to lack of useDealers would be the problem with either McCormick or landini . Further away and only selling small numbers so backup and know how might not be the best. All the ones I priced are within 20 km. Victor was Deutz 1800 for replacement electric spool ???that's crazy money sterling including vat I presume.
Ali_Maxxum
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- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
I've got vast experience with all 3.
MXU/Maxxum - Semi powershift, mechanical spools, central dash.
Maxxum Multicontroller - semi powershift, electric spools
Maxxum Multicontroller CVX - Vario, electric spools
The standard Maxxum, very good, reliable, we put 8500hrs on our last one. Mechanical spools were faultless, other than replacing a sticky cable which was used for the front linkage. Gearbox was very good as long as it was calibrated a couple of times a year, 10minute job. Gear box whine? Honestly never thought it was that bad, got used to it.
Maxxum Multicontroller - again, very impressed with it, been very reliable. Electric spools are a dream to work with, however, number 1 spool has near enough completely failed on our 110 now. But I can make it work on the joystick, luckily I've only got the push out hitch on it. The problem, if you're lucky, can be the little control box on the side of the slice, however, if you're unlucky like us, its the slice itself, which is about £1000. No.3 spool is dicky but works enough to lift/lower the mower so that'll do for me.
Also, as you'll have an engine that's providing 'boost' you're putting a bit more welly through the drive train, so you may find you'll have to keep a close eye on calibrating. Obviously it all depends on what you're doing.
Maxxum CVX - Multicontroller, all the same, apart from a couple of little things to do with the vario, but this is all shown in the brochures. Only had it since june but it's been absolutely faultless so far. Seriously impressed. The Vario is fantastic to use. I've got mine with front linkage and pto and I had Case throw in mid mount valves for the front linkage so I'm not tying up 2 spools at the rear. 3 are standard, 4-5 optional. You can have your loader put on mid mount valves so you can use it on the joystick.
They're very well balanced and over all very good tractors IMO. We've considered Massey, just can't get anything like the layout of a Case though, plus the extra £££ and again, Claas can't compete with the layout and price of a Case.
Good deals to be done too. See if they've got some unsold units at the factory yard, many thousands to be saved off a new build!
MXU/Maxxum - Semi powershift, mechanical spools, central dash.
Maxxum Multicontroller - semi powershift, electric spools
Maxxum Multicontroller CVX - Vario, electric spools
The standard Maxxum, very good, reliable, we put 8500hrs on our last one. Mechanical spools were faultless, other than replacing a sticky cable which was used for the front linkage. Gearbox was very good as long as it was calibrated a couple of times a year, 10minute job. Gear box whine? Honestly never thought it was that bad, got used to it.
Maxxum Multicontroller - again, very impressed with it, been very reliable. Electric spools are a dream to work with, however, number 1 spool has near enough completely failed on our 110 now. But I can make it work on the joystick, luckily I've only got the push out hitch on it. The problem, if you're lucky, can be the little control box on the side of the slice, however, if you're unlucky like us, its the slice itself, which is about £1000. No.3 spool is dicky but works enough to lift/lower the mower so that'll do for me.
Also, as you'll have an engine that's providing 'boost' you're putting a bit more welly through the drive train, so you may find you'll have to keep a close eye on calibrating. Obviously it all depends on what you're doing.
Maxxum CVX - Multicontroller, all the same, apart from a couple of little things to do with the vario, but this is all shown in the brochures. Only had it since june but it's been absolutely faultless so far. Seriously impressed. The Vario is fantastic to use. I've got mine with front linkage and pto and I had Case throw in mid mount valves for the front linkage so I'm not tying up 2 spools at the rear. 3 are standard, 4-5 optional. You can have your loader put on mid mount valves so you can use it on the joystick.
They're very well balanced and over all very good tractors IMO. We've considered Massey, just can't get anything like the layout of a Case though, plus the extra £££ and again, Claas can't compete with the layout and price of a Case.
Good deals to be done too. See if they've got some unsold units at the factory yard, many thousands to be saved off a new build!
Ali how many hours is on the 110 with two spools nearly gone? I suppose we all look at how much the electric spool is at around 1000 but the price of a mechanical spool might surprise might also frighten you. My 110 is 06 and the whine is not to bad only in higher reverse gears. Its the new ones iv driven that concerns me a 13 t6.150 & 15 t6.175 15 maxxum 125, they seem to whine in all gears and squeal changing higher gears. But I will agree about the layout is good and the cab is a good place to spend the day. Sweet engine which is easy on fuel. Anybody know about the new model, supposed to be dropping the six cylinder apart from the biggest model and stretching the wheelbase of the four cylinder ones and boosting power outputs .
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
what about the smallest puma with range command gearbox? Or maybe to big for what you need?
They are a fine tractor but a bit too long for me. I do a lot of yard work with the loader and follow a fusion in the summer drawing in the bales and also row in front of it . 130 hp is plenty and four cylinder is best suited for my needs. I'll get the dealer to have a look at what is in stock
Ali_Maxxum
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- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
3500hrs. I think it's mainly pot luck, they've got others out with 7000hrs+ with no faults at all, and some with them go in 50hrs... but of course it depends on warranty. They come with 3year warranty as standard now. The new Maxxum range will look similar to the new Puma, new style roof and bonnet, not the easiest on the eyes IMO but you'll learn to like it.
The new range which will be 4cyl Maxxum 115, 125, 135 and 145 then one 6cyl which will be a 150. CVX not available in CVX which is puzzling.
http://www.caseih.com/northamerica/..._maxxum_tractor_with_aggressive_new_look.aspx
If you're going for a 130 I'd strongly recommend a CVX. It's a bit more money but totally worth it. No more calibrating and jerky clutch pedals! But yes by all means get them to see whats sat in the yard at the factory, definite savings to be had!
Best of luck!
mattydraw
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Who's your case dealer?
bluegreen
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Here you go, a video featuring the next Maxuums with new roofs and decals
............ these 125s look like USA spec machines, but I guess there wont be to much difference.................if their available stateside then chances are they could be at Lamma later this month......................new flagship 150 model coming as well.
............ these 125s look like USA spec machines, but I guess there wont be to much difference.................if their available stateside then chances are they could be at Lamma later this month......................new flagship 150 model coming as well.
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
going by the case and new Holland websites the new models won't have the option of dual power
Ali_Maxxum
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- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
Len Evans & Son, Canon Pyon, Hereford. Very good dealer, very impressed, quality back up and always someone on the end of the phone!
http://www.len-evans.com/
So looks like they have stretched the wheelbase by 200 mm which brings it close to the wheelbase of the current 66 range of Massey Ferguson's which are only 30mm shorter than a 6260 dynashift I had. Gearboxes the same only looks like dual power is gone probably not able for the power and torque of the new tier engines.
Ali_Maxxum
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- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
Wouldn't be a bad thing really, more stable. I do like them how they are though, we get in some real tight places. They've needed a gear box re vamp for a long time now, same one since 53/04. Running higher hp through them and not changing them to adapt wont last. Thankfully they got the option of CVX which was a big saver I reckon!