MF 6400 cab suspension

[made2fail]

Has anyone found a good repair for the plastic boxes that keep leaking on the 6400 cab suspensions

 

[Steevo]

Do a search on here. Some metal ones were mentioned recently.

 

[Electronic]

Mine leaked from the joint where the two halves bolt together. I replaced the socket head bolts with slightly longer ones and fitted washers on them to spread the load. Also when I put the halves back together I put some non setting locktite on the rubber seal. It took some time but didn't cost much and no leaks for several of years now.

 

[mo!]

Mine leaked from the joint where the two halves bolt together. I replaced the socket head bolts with slightly longer ones and fitted washers on them to spread the load. Also when I put the halves back together I put some non setting locktite on the rubber seal. It took some time but didn't cost much and no leaks for several of years now.

I did exactly the same. Made no difference. I'd make some steel ones if I still had the tractor.

 

[raiderz]

 

[Steevo]

Anyone know what price these are?

 

[raiderz]

Anyone know what price these are?

I think they are comparable with the plastic ones.

 

[Sprayer 1]

How many times a day does the compressor kick in? Mine pumps up when I start the tractor and then about every hour but I cannot find a leak . Is this normal?

 

[Steevo]

How many times a day does the compressor kick in? Mine pumps up when I start the tractor and then about every hour but I cannot find a leak . Is this normal?

As far as I know it's only a problem when the compressor kicks in and doesn't stop. i.e you've a huge leak

 

[raiderz]

I had a 11 plate 6470 and every morning the cab was right down and the compressor kicked in as soon as I put the ignition on, I also still have another 11 plate 6470 and I never hear the compressor running. Think its just one of those things.

 

[e3120]

I had a 11 plate 6470 and every morning the cab was right down and the compressor kicked in as soon as I put the ignition on, I also still have another 11 plate 6470 and I never hear the compressor running. Think its just one of those things.

Call me mad but my 07 6470 doesn't have any accumulators. Doesn't look like a bodge. Someone once suggested the 4-pots didn't have them. I guess you have had a tier 2 - can you confirm/deny? Nothing to leak, but surely not as cushioned a ride...

 

[raiderz]

Call me mad but my 07 6470 doesn't have any accumulators. Doesn't look like a bodge. Someone once suggested the 4-pots didn't have them. I guess you have had a tier 2 - can you confirm/deny? Nothing to leak, but surely not as cushioned a ride...

Tier 3, 08 and 11 plate 6470 all had them. My 06 6455 didn't have any.

 

[rolfy]

u can bolt on fendt 700 series coilover shockers onto a 7400 series,u just need to move the mount on the cab down an inch to get the cab to sit at the right height

 

[Farma Parma]

5 yr old 7499 never had a thing cab suspension wise...
same age 6480 had both airtanks & both front cab mounts..

 

[Spud]

I got a pair of MF5400 cab struts for my 7480, since the compressor expired after 11000hrs, the airbags were well perished and at least one of the tanks leaked. To replace the whole air suspension system was iirc about 2 grand in parts. These two were £200 apiece. Brilliant. (yes I know, it needs a bath!)

 

[Tarw Coch]

I got a pair of MF5400 cab struts for my 7480, since the compressor expired after 11000hrs, the airbags were well perished and at least one of the tanks leaked. To replace the whole air suspension system was iirc about 2 grand in parts. These two were £200 apiece. Brilliant. (yes I know, it needs a bath!)

Is it just me, I can't see your picture but as I'm not at all impressed with the cab suspension on my 7480 im interested in the possible options of 5400 or fendt 700 series conversions.

 

[James]

Are these tanks just a straight swap with the stock plastic one?

 

[e3120]

Is it just me, I can't see your picture but as I'm not at all impressed with the cab suspension on my 7480 im interested in the possible options of 5400 or fendt 700 series conversions.

Not just you - I'd like to see as well.

 

[jthomsonagri]

I can see it ok! The new shock with spring incorporated just bolts on in place of the old shocks. As far as I'm aware it requires no modifications.

 

[Farma Parma]

Howay SPUD sort ya image oot