greasing the tractor

[Lincsman]

Its a good idea, but show me a manual that says you need to do it... never replaced a pivot pin/bush here yet.

 

[oakleaf]

I jack up so that you can rotate the wheels and get all the knuckle joints as well without moving the tractor . Do all the nipples on front axle at the same time.
Hardly takes a minute extra to get and raise a jack.

 

[Daniel]

I've never once thought about jacking up the tractor to grease it? Fully front suspended on mine, all the grease goes in easy, I just think the amount it moves and everything else I can imagine the grease manages to find it's way around everywhere it needs to go?

The maxxum has got front suspension but I’m not convinced it does much!

 

[Tarw Coch]

The maxxum has got front suspension but I’m not convinced it does much!

Neither am I, you cant tell if it’s moving on mine but it’s quite obvious on the Massey. That said, the Case gives a far better ride on the road.

 

[towbar]

Its a good idea, but show me a manual that says you need to do it... never replaced a pivot pin/bush here yet.

MF 6270 manual.

 

[fermec860]

The maxxum has got front suspension but I’m not convinced it does much!

You know when it's switched off on jd 6430 makes hell of a difference

 

[Daniel]

You know when it's switched off on jd 6430 makes hell of a difference

Yes but on a John Deere it actually does something when it’s switched on. The Maxxum out on the road is about as comfortable as falling down the stairs.

Our 6930 and Deutz 6185 are so much better, the Deutz is particularly comfortable. Despite that I do still like the Maxxum, the CVX implementation is the best gearbox interface i’ve used, so simple.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Yes but on a John Deere it actually does something when it’s switched on. The Maxxum out on the road is about as comfortable as falling down the stairs.

Our 6930 and Deutz 6185 are so much better, the Deutz is particularly comfortable. Despite that I do still like the Maxxum, the CVX implementation is the best gearbox interface i’ve used, so simple.

Maxxum bad!!’ I’m amazed how good mine is compared to MF 7480 which really is apauling, I know I have commented on here several years ago that it’s less comfortable on the road than my 6200 series without any suspension.
Which version of maxxum are you talking about? Mine is the latest 6 pot, earlier 4 pots were shorter in the wheelbase allthough current 4 pits have a spacer and are now same length as 6 pot, just wondering if the earlier 4 pots weren’t as good , I know someone with a previous model 4 pot with just cab suspension that says his ain’t great on the road.............. allthough he still leaves me behind despite his being 40k and mine being 50k
I ought to add he’s almost 20 years younger.

 

[Finn farmer]

Longer wheelbase makes a big difference. We demoed a Puma 160 and after that a Puma 170 and the 170 was much more stable on the road (160 is swb and 170 lwb).

 

[davedb]

Maxxum bad!!’ I’m amazed how good mine is compared to MF 7480 which really is apauling, I know I have commented on here several years ago that it’s less comfortable on the road than my 6200 series without any suspension.
Which version of maxxum are you talking about? Mine is the latest 6 pot, earlier 4 pots were shorter in the wheelbase allthough current 4 pits have a spacer and are now same length as 6 pot, just wondering if the earlier 4 pots weren’t as good , I know someone with a previous model 4 pot with just cab suspension that says his ain’t great on the road.............. allthough he still leaves me behind despite his being 40k and mine being 50k
I ought to add he’s almost 20 years younger.

Is there something wrong with your accumulators on the 7480? Mines very comfy on the road

 

[Tarw Coch]

Is there something wrong with your accumulators on the 7480? Mines very comfy on the road

Don’t know, it’s been Shyte since the day it was new, indeed I did quite a bit of moaning to the dealer at the time.

 

[holywell farmer]

Longer wheelbase makes a big difference. We demoed a Puma 160 and after that a Puma 170 and the 170 was much more stable on the road (160 is swb and 170 lwb).

What turning circle like on the bigger tractor?

 

[Ley253]

Its a good idea, but show me a manual that says you need to do it... never replaced a pivot pin/bush here yet.

Well now, its in black and white in the Leyland hand books, and even then the thrust bearings usually get none, their being a long way from the fitting.

 

[davidroberts30]

Don’t know, it’s been Shyte since the day it was new, indeed I did quite a bit of moaning to the dealer at the time.

you got 2 accumulators ?

 

[Tarw Coch]

you got 2 accumulators ?

Don’t know to be honest, it’s an early 2008 model, what do you refer to as the accumulators? The little plastic tanks on the wings by the lift rams?

 

[davidroberts30]

Don’t know to be honest, it’s an early 2008 model, what do you refer to as the accumulators? The little plastic tanks on the wings by the lift rams?

No on the back of front axle each side of the prop shaft

 

[davidroberts30]

Don’t know to be honest, it’s an early 2008 model, what do you refer to as the accumulators? The little plastic tanks on the wings by the lift rams?

Mines 57 plate
There was a mod to fit the second

Be honest yours sounds flat

 

[Tarw Coch]

No on the back of front axle each side of the prop shaft

No, just one on the left hand side.

 

[davidroberts30]

No, just one on the left hand side.

If it goes up and down on the switch then the accumulator is flat,that's what damps the ride
I'm not sure what pressure they are

 

[Tarw Coch]

Mines 57 plate
There was a mod to fit the second

Be honest yours sounds flat

Was the mod as part of a recall or did you pay for it after?

Flat? Do you mean no pressure in accumulator? It seems to bob up and down ok, you can certainly see it working unlike my Case which you don’t notice move but gives a smoother ride on the road.