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The good doctor has sold his mattress to fund his combine. Posting pictures of a shiny combine on his thread is a bit below the belt.Pics?
The good doctor has sold his mattress to fund his combine. Posting pictures of a shiny combine on his thread is a bit below the belt.Pics?
I really don’t mind at all.The good doctor has sold his mattress to fund his combine. Posting pictures of a shiny combine on his thread is a bit below the belt.
Ok here it is. I have two children neither of whose arrival has made me as happy as this has.I really don’t mind at all.
I’m happy to have finally removed the grain pans from this machine to give them a clean up and a coat of paint. Such jobs give me pleasure. The purpose of the thread was to seek advice as to how to get the pans out. The answer was confirmed and I’m happy so I don’t mind which way the thread goes now.
I’m very happy with this combine as for one thing it’s not worn thin all over like my JD1085 and it has a lot of nice design features.
I’m not bothered at all how big, shiny or expensive or how much anybody else paid for their combine.
All that matters is that we are all satisfied with what we’ve got and that we all have as trouble free a harvest as possible. Best wishes.
Now that the stone trap is out I have noticed that flap 18 has been completely torn off and gone. Joy.
Cheaper than a new Ford Transit. 24 years old. Anything much older in this part of the country is completely knackered, worn out or exported. This machine has done a fair number of hours though. It’s seem some work.Crikey you have pushed out all the boats, a grey bellied one...
Doc by the time youre finished putting her right she will be as good as new....Cheaper than a new Ford Transit. 24 years old. Anything much older in this part of the country is completely knackered, worn out or exported. This machine has done a fair number of hours though. It’s seem some work.
If its the one I think it is, it looks nice and straight. Certainly panels all look well. Bet it would shine up lovelyCheaper than a new Ford Transit. 24 years old. Anything much older in this part of the country is completely knackered, worn out or exported. This machine has done a fair number of hours though. It’s seem some work.
I’d guess some sadness but also a weight lifted and the right time to sell secondhand kit.Said good bye to my lovely old TX63 today .
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Dealer or private sale @silverfox ? I can think of a few dealers who wouldnt be making little of a gem like that .Said good bye to my lovely old TX63 today .
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DealerDealer or private sale @silverfox ? I can think of a few dealers who wouldnt be making little of a gem like that .
Must keep an eye on Done Deal to see if she makes a reappearance .
Are you selling your crops standing for your last harvest?Said good bye to my lovely old TX63 today .
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No a contractor is doing itAre you selling your crops standing for your last harvest?
A visit to your local auto electric repair shop i think .The battery warning light won’t go out. It’s sort of half lit all the time from the moment you turn the ignition key on and once the engine is running. The alternator is not charging the battery. There is 6.75 volts at the alternator field input terminal from moment the ignition is turned on and it stays at 6.75 volts when the engine is running. The alternator output terminal stays at battery voltage. I’m assuming the alternator needs replacing. In the old days I’d connect 12v straight into the field input to test the alternator field circuit and if the output went to say 18 volts I’d say the regulator alone needs changing but not sure some of the modern electronics will like 18 volts so not doing that.
Has anybody anything to add or suggest as a way round going for complete alternator replacement though to be fair I’d say myself it’s probably most sensible option?
Better to do it now rather than on a hot mid afternoon (we'll see if we get many of them....)Finally gained access to the alternator by tilting cab forward and removing panel behind cab. Initially thought I’d have to get my brother to hold me by the ankles and drop me head first into the engine bay. A bit different to the JD with the engine behind the tank but I’m getting used to it. At least it came to light before harvest started.