John Deere 6506

[Joe S]

Turbo will transform a 6506.

its well down the too do listwill get there

 

[Hilly]

its well down the too do listwill get there

Id make it a priority myself.

 

[colhonk]

6506 had 1 less clutch plate than the 6600,so be careful with extra turbo power. Turbo certainly helps,uses a lot less fuel for the same jobs

 

[Hilly]

Are TB turbo still going ? ive a feeling they are not, if not were will you get a turbo kit ?

 

[Joe S]

Are TB turbo still going ? ive a feeling they are not, if not were will you get a turbo kit ?

Put my own together won’t be that bad to do

 

[Joe S]

We now have brakes to some degree or another! Just needed bled
Found a small oil leak and cured it
Now have all the bits and bobs in the interior working too radio, light etc
Debated welding the wings but ended up going on a spending spree so new ones coming!
Few more pics of it

Not bad really

 

[REStracTORATION]

Any pics inside cab @Joe S
The bonnet looks like it will machine polish
And any plastics use a heat gun carefully to restore them

 

[Joe S]

Any pics inside cab @Joe S
The bonnet looks like it will machine polish
And any plastics use a heat gun carefully to restore them

I’ll get some the night, inside needs a good clean!
Thanks for the tip about the plastic, as for the bonnet I’ll likely just paint it so it’s all the same

 

[REStracTORATION]

I’ll get some the night, inside needs a good clean!
Thanks for the tip about the plastic, as for the bonnet I’ll likely just paint it so it’s all the same

It deserves a good job so take ya time and use good products
For the plastics try abit where you can't see 1st and don't melt them some plastics come up like new some don't but you can plastic paint them too so all's not lost

 

[Joe S]

It deserves a good job so take ya time and use good products
For the plastics try abit where you can't see 1st and don't melt them some plastics come up like new some don't but you can plastic paint them too so all's not lost

What would you advise to use to clean the interior?
Aye...will try a bit on the top of the roof first[emoji23]might paint the roof anyway there’s a hole that some muppet has drilled in the front for a aerial but the aerial should be at this side and I would like to put it back there

 

[REStracTORATION]

What would you advise to use to clean the interior?
Aye...will try a bit on the top of the roof first[emoji23]might paint the roof anyway there’s a hole that some muppet has drilled in the front for a aerial but the aerial should be at this side and I would like to put it back there

Lift Matt out and hot wash
Blow interior out well
Then autosmart g101 that will clean it removes grease and heavy dirt then a good sheen keeper
Cleaning the windows makes a big difference too

 

[joe soapy]

Check the hyd pipe that goes to brake accumulator, crosses over top of gearbox and will tap the seam and get a pinhole. can be exciting if it goes. later ones had a yellow protector on it

 

[Hilly]

Any pics inside cab @Joe S
The bonnet looks like it will machine polish
And any plastics use a heat gun carefully to restore them

Whats the scrip with heat gun n plastics ?

 

[ARW]

What’s the story with the model number of these tractors?

 

[deere66]

Think it's because it's 100hp same as 6400 but 6 cyl. Don't know why they didn't just call it a 6500

 

[ARW]

Is there no other jd’s with a 06 model number?

 

[deere66]

Don't think so. There's a 6534 just to confuse the job. Sits between a 6430 and a 6630, really should be a 6cyl but it's only a 4 with correspondingly shorter wheelbase

 

[Joe S]

Is there no other jd’s with a 06 model number?

Nope after that they went to a 6510.
They did make a 6534 4 cyl in a 6630 frame

 

[REStracTORATION]

Whats the scrip with heat gun n plastics ?

It basically melts the very top layer of plastic leaving it looking near brand new
Works best on black but if heavily bleached then it won't come back
We just paint them then

 

[Joe S]

Well I said we needed a narrow and a wide set of wheels.....so this happened[emoji22]thankfully its only for a few months a year

It’s got dumbo ears[emoji15]

Also was in my the JD dealer and got new back window struts and spoke the the head mechanic/ co owner and he was advising a turbo[emoji85]