collins teleshift

[ploughman1963]

No, hydraulic tank is under the one side wing - painted black

 

[cousinjack]

Ok.... that makes more sense... I haven't picked it up yet so haven't had a proper look round....

Are the hydraulics generally quite slow... seems to take an age to lift and tip...

Also is the gear pattern a bit random? Seems to go, 3rd-1st - 2nd-4th... is that right ??

Cheers,

 

[ploughman1963]

Ok.... that makes more sense... I haven't picked it up yet so haven't had a proper look round....

Are the hydraulics generally quite slow... seems to take an age to lift and tip...

Also is the gear pattern a bit random? Seems to go, 3rd-1st - 2nd-4th... is that right ??

Cheers,

No, sounds like pump may be needing changed. Gearshift should be straightforward - Ford 655 transmission.

 

[CJ Hall]

Drain the oil tank and check the mesh filter inside before going for an oil pump

 

[cousinjack]

I'm picking it up on Friday so will have a good go over it...

It's slow to lift but drops pretty much at free fall.... should they have check valves ??

Quite excited about picking it up... have wanted one for ages...

 

[CJ Hall]

Not sure about check valves, but ours was slow on hydraulics even after a filter and oil change, even had a replacement pump lined up but in a last attempt to not spend money I opened up the tank and the problem was the mesh full of sh!t thankfully

 

[cousinjack]

No, hydraulic tank is under the one side wing - painted black

Ok, I've got it home...

The hydraulic oil definitely comes from the main axle casing... no hyd tank at all...
Oil is old engine oil by the look of things..
So no wonder she's not performing ..

 

[CJ Hall]

Got a picture?

 

[cousinjack]

Got a picture

It was a bit dark when I got back.... then I got it stuck half on, half off the trailer as the angle was too steep and I lost drive !!!

Will post some good pics over the weekend..

In the floor of the cab are two fill points... one presumably the torque, and the other the gearbox level??

Any idea which is which ??

 

[Nearly]

Send me your email by pm. The operator's manual is too big to attach here.

 

[brenwood]

As an ex-employee, I can tell you that IH skid units were used in early machines but from the 440 onwards they were based on a ford skid unit. The later ones and the 404 models used a 655 skid unit. The hyraulics were a separate system, pump crankshaft driven with a reservoir tank under the one side wing panel

Hi mine is a green 404. I only have two speeds, should it be a 4 speed it feels like there should be a lower speed. Do you know of anywhere or anyone to get a manual for it as well. Just so I know wher, what and how fluids to put in. thanks

 

[ploughman1963]

Cant be a 404 - 440 perhaps? should be 4 speed. Not a clue re manual sorry. Skid unit will be ford 655 digger so any spares fro transmissio will be easiest sourced through NH dealer.

 

[Nearly]

Hi mine is a green 404. I only have two speeds, should it be a 4 speed it feels like there should be a lower speed. Do you know of anywhere or anyone to get a manual for it as well. Just so I know wher, what and how fluids to put in. thanks

Send me your email by pm. The operator's manual is too big to attach here.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Cant be a 404 - 440 perhaps? should be 4 speed. Not a clue re manual sorry. Skid unit will be ford 655 digger so any spares fro transmissio will be easiest sourced through NH dealer.

How are speak Italian lessons going ... ?

 

[ploughman1963]

Scussi???

 

[brenwood]

Cant be a 404 - 440 perhaps? should be 4 speed. Not a clue re manual sorry. Skid unit will be ford 655 digger so any spares fro transmissio will be easiest sourced through NH dealer.

It has teleshift 404 painted whited on the boom

 

[brenwood]

[email protected]

 

[cousinjack]

Teleshift 404 came after the 440.. squarer cab, some in matbro guise...

Self levelling headstock too I believe ..

 

[ploughman1963]

404 was the final version with a rounded front to the cab frame - replaced the green/black 440-2 version. A few sold in the Benson red that was introduced just before Bensons folded - otyhers in Yellow after sell off to Matbro. 440, 440-2 and 404 all had self levelling via compensation rams fitted at the rear of the booms.

 

[ploughman1963]

It has teleshift 404 painted whited on the boom

what age? I can only think that it has been painted for a customer? All model numbers were stickers - not painted. Have you a photograph?