Claas tractors

[mtx.jag]

Oh gosh no, far too 'big' more like a 6610

4pot

 

[nelson]

the age should not come into really its only done 1100 hrs alot of people will do that in 12-18 mouths poor show if they dont help out change colour sharpish

 

[Hooby Farmer]

I'll have 6610 for sale after I get the the next 20ac of barley in. Even better is the oil and water are in the right places

 

[Jon]

Basically having not used them for the repairs was the problem.

Their letter back said private so I'm not going to reprint that. That's not the done thing by me I'm afraid.

All (genuine)parts came from Mann's halesworth. All (genuine)service items, filters /oils from Mann's halesworth.
All work done by ex Mann's mechanic/employee now Indy claas specialist (@Jon I'm sure would vouch for his thoroughness)
Serviced every yr at around 220hr/yr (service interval 500hrs) can something be over serviced.....?

We warm it up before hard work and cool if down after. It pulls an 8t grain trailer, a 3 furrow plough and press, a 3mtr germinator, a markant 65 baler etc etc. All well within its capabilities.

And to be fair, when it's working it's been excellent. Powerful, nippy, not too fuel hungry, comfortable etc. But by God these bills will break us if they keep coming

But the reply was as expected.

Now the wife's radiotherapy is over I can pursue this a little more closely.....

Sorry to hear of your troubles @carbonfibre farmer, Yes he's a very good mechanic/engineer.

With your tractor repaired at least you'll know it's history until you consider replacement ?

 

[Scribus]

If your dealer was doing the repair would claas of helped out ?I doubt it on a 6 year old tractor.
But your bill would be genuinely massive!
Claas don't like it when farmers get together on here as I found out .

I was talking to a Claas servive manager last year who pointed out that when it came to sorting the JD engine problems then Claas would indeed help out to an extent that depended on the age and hours of the tractor.

 

[J 1177]

In all seriousness, is it worth taking the risk changing to an unknown quantity after spending a small fortune sorting your axos? Unless you can afford to go for a new replacement, you could end up with more problems. What are the chances of a third major repair bill?

That's what iv plumped to do changed my nh with gearbox issues for a new 1.

 

[jondear]

I was talking to a Claas servive manager last year who pointed out that when it came to sorting the JD engine problems then Claas would indeed help out to an extent that depended on the age and hours of the tractor.

Yes I think they do .Trouble is Axos is Perkins engine.And to be fair they did change something on ours at 3 years old to do with timing or something .

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Yes I think they do .Trouble is Axos is Perkins engine.And to be fair they did change something on ours at 3 years old to do with timing or something .

About the only thing mentioned to us was about the engine. The crank moving on its tabs apparently? If serviced regularly then not a problem? That's what the claas mechanic who delivered the axos said.

 

[Moors Lad]

I guess most marques would be the shame - seems a pity they`re not interested in taking a look at the failed components though. They may have learnt something.....

 

[ollie989898]

I can't see that a gearbox should suffer a failure like that at any age or hours. Either the gears are made tough enough or they aren't, short of being starved of lubrication or something or totally abused??

That is a bit scary for anyone who owns a tractor of that same model considering your modest workload.

 

[holywell farmer]

over heard two claas service men in the wagon talking about there tractor problems - thankgoodness for my MF hats all I can say

Although from what I hear claas has a good suspension system

 

[fermec860]

Ah sorry that’s crap! Any indication of support from Claas on repairs?

One of the last Renault Celtis gave a lot of trouble near here same gearbox?

 

[Scribus]

I guess most marques would be the shame - seems a pity they`re not interested in taking a look at the failed components though. They may have learnt something.....

In the eyes of the law it is the dealer that is responsible for the supply of faulty goods, so rather than Claas being put under the spotlight it is whoever sold it that should be attending to the problem. Whether the dealer gets any joy or help from the manufacturer we'll never know, but they are probably in a better position to put the pressure on than anyone else.

 

[onthehoof]

Your comments echo @adzy though he recommends a mighty ih 885 xl as a replacement

Our axos 320cx is around 85hp.

We have bought a second hand Atos, am I right in thinking this is a lot different to the Axos - basically a rebadged Deutz.

 

[john432]

Is that gearbox @carbonfibre farmer a Renault derived transaxle, rather than a Gima? Looks like a Renault to me with the bull gear reductions and outboard brakes in front of the rear axle. Allways a bit prone to abuse , but otherwise ok gearboxes.

 

[leone75]

We have bought a second hand Atos, am I right in thinking this is a lot different to the Axos - basically a rebadged Deutz.

It's a SDF derived tractor built in Italy in the SAME factory

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

In the eyes of the law it is the dealer that is responsible for the supply of faulty goods, so rather than Claas being put under the spotlight it is whoever sold it that should be attending to the problem. Whether the dealer gets any joy or help from the manufacturer we'll never know, but they are probably in a better position to put the pressure on than anyone else.

Mann's saxham supplied head office basically.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Is that gearbox @carbonfibre farmer a Renault derived transaxle, rather than a Gima? Looks like a Renault to me with the bull gear reductions and outboard brakes in front of the rear axle. Allways a bit prone to abuse , but otherwise ok gearboxes.

Hmmm not really sure on the gearbox manufacturer
Looks like gima casting but as you say layout more old school Renault.

Currently being put back together.

Oil in, to the mark and it barely touches the bottom shaft in the box but a swash?system to go through out the box.

It's be mentioned to me by @two-cylinder that on some Massey gima boxes it's better to have more oil in for jobs like ploughing or it can cause starvation problems? I've always had it right on the mark, maybe more oil needed for in the furrow ploughing?

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Hmmm not really sure on the gearbox manufacturer
Looks like gima casting but as you say layout more old school Renault.

Currently being put back together.

Oil in, to the mark and it barely touches the bottom shaft in the box but a swash?system to go through out the box.

It's be mentioned to me by @two-cylinder that on some Massey gima boxes it's better to have more oil in for jobs like ploughing or it can cause starvation problems? I've always had it right on the mark, maybe more oil needed for in the furrow ploughing?

I have been getting plenty of updates, plenty of pictures

Want a good selection for the "running report"

 

[Speedstar]

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I have been getting plenty of updates, plenty of pictures

Want a good selection for the "running report"

what have you spent on it so far out of warranty ?, last Mf we sold had 35k spent on it in 4000 hours never again with we have another one & we never got a letter back from MF say we are not paying for any thing