glasshouse
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Never seen them anywhere
You used to be able to get good reliable used arable tractors st reasonable money, like the ten yr old tw30 i bought for £12k on 3000 hrs
Got to pay mega money now for garbage
Guess the parts price thread ?
- Thread starter Clive
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You used to be able to get good reliable used arable tractors st reasonable money, like the ten yr old tw30 i bought for £12k on 3000 hrs
Got to pay mega money now for garbage
Not such a daft idea .Or even take a phone pic of the manufacturere's plate so that I can scrutinise the numbers later ....
Simply take picture of the ID plate on all your machines and keep it in your phone , if you need a part in a hurry you have all the info you need , and it does make the guy at the other end of the phones job easier.
Machine models and spec have such a range nowadays , guessing simply costs you time and money for 90% of the time you WILL get the wrong thing.
Another tip ,from experience, is open parts CAREFULLY that way , if they happen to be wrong, you can box up nice and neat and return Ain’t no parts man anywhere taking back a part that the box looks like it’s been through the machine .
This is where the long serving staff in the dealers can come into their own.
They know what models and spec the customer has, you would be amazed how many people can only tell you the brand, are not sure on the model and really have no idea on what spec it is.
Then come out with “they will all be the same” can’t blame anyone for wanting to double check as there are so many variations these days.
They know what models and spec the customer has, you would be amazed how many people can only tell you the brand, are not sure on the model and really have no idea on what spec it is.
Then come out with “they will all be the same” can’t blame anyone for wanting to double check as there are so many variations these days.
When did you last change the oil in the axles? Dirty/worn out oil makes the brakes squeeky on a JCB.
Has it done many hours? Do operators know about the neutral function?
We don't do huge amounts of roadwork with our telehandlers, or much towing, but can get 10,000hrs out of a set of brakes without too much bother, just change the axle oil regularly.
Try your local windscreen 'autoglass' type place. Ours is superb, quick, efficient, not too expensive and does a professional job
it's serviced as per JCB schedule to the letter and hour - it does no road work (we flat bed trailer it) and has never towed, Rarely leaves a concrete yard !
1600hrs old now I think
ACEngineering
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- Oxon
The brake discs on Dana axles are good for 10k hours. Normally your in there before they wear out to do piston seals.
Like I said before Dana axles are fussy on oil. Only 1 oil I will recommend in a Dana axle no matter what its fitted to and that manitou special wet brake, I've tried many different brands of oil in them of different specs and just as you think you nailed it you get one random axle cause a problem. Change the oil out for manitou and problem solved! Love to know exactly were they get it from but it does appear to be a special bend?
8100
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- South Cheshire
My little 2003 Micra failed M.O.T on a bottom suspension arm ball joint. The garage wanted near £200 without the M.O.T charge .£29 quid for the suspension arm off EBAY and one skinned knuckle job done .
Courier
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- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
It'll likely contain a specific https://360.lubrizol.com/2020/The-Importance-of-Industrial-Gearbox-Lubrications additive .....blended with a regular stock oil...
ACEngineering
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- Oxon
no idea whats in it exactly but i have tried most so called equivalent specs and not found any that reliably do the job.
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- Agricultural Engineer, Lancashire
@Clive this is sound advice... The Manitou wet brake oil works well or I have used JD Hygard with same effect. I've heard of this anti-squawk additive and have never needed to use it yet? Seems like a temporary solution. As @ACEngineering suggests, dana parts are cheaper to purchase through their agents rather than JCB. I've used both HES Tractec or ACEngineering for parts.Your putting additive in them
I've used jcb HP plus axle oil in Dana before it dont work! So if that's what your using it's no good!
Buy a can of manitou wet brake oil £75 and put that in it. Dana axles are a little fussy on oils for so reason!
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- South Wales UK
Tax relief on equipment spending to be slashed in 2021 - Farmers Weekly
Farmers will not be able to offset as much equipment expenditure against tax from the new year, accountants have warned. The annual investment allowance
www.fwi.co.uk
thats ok , we wont have anything to spend!Tax relief on equipment spending to be slashed in 2021 - Farmers Weekly
Farmers will not be able to offset as much equipment expenditure against tax from the new year, accountants have warned. The annual investment allowance
Operators Manual - must be with Telehandler at all times - also needed to be in the cab to pass a LOLER --from Manitou sensible money - usually twice the price from JCB - small A3 size in plastic wallet- t ordered one from local JCB Dealer for a 2015 926-4 Straight Mast RTFLT - ONLY £124-00 plus Vat!!!!!
john432
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- Carmarthenshire
£72Levelling box and rear Hydaulic upper lift arm linkage for IH434. ........ go on have a guess
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I’ve been done
paid £75 and thought that was very reasonable, particularly considering some of the prices on this thread 
john432
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- Carmarthenshire
After market , parts can be cheap, a Vapromatic water pump for a case MX 110 .was about £35 .
ACEngineering
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- Oxon
some are only about £5!
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- South Wales UK
£100 tops as so many retro parts firms around these days.Levelling box and rear Hydaulic upper lift arm linkage for IH434. ........ go on have a guess
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