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- Durham, UK
After @Cab-over Pete thread about ultra reliable tractors I thought I'd ask. What's the biggest pile of doo doo out there, horror stories etc......It's raining I'm bored. Over to you lads and lasses....
well do I get a prize for this MF 7620 has cost more in repairs at 8 years old than it cost to buy new & it is for sale if any ones a rebuilt tractor has to be like new now at a lot less than new moneyAfter @Cab-over Pete thread about ultra reliable tractors I thought I'd ask. What's the biggest pile of doo doo out there, horror stories etc......It's raining I'm bored. Over to you lads and lasses....
A Ford 8340 that was tweaked to 176 at the shaft and spent most of its time pulling a 2500 gal tanker uphill...
Can't think why it needed regular gearbox rebuilds.
How many hours on itwell do I get a prize for this MF 7620 has cost more in repairs at 8 years old than it cost to buy new & it is for sale if any ones a rebuilt tractor has to be like new now at a lot less than new money
Everything is probably the easiest way to put it. It wasn't one thing, was something different every time. Think the last rebuild involved a repair to the casing of the gearbox. Too much power, too much weight behind it and steep hills that often had all 4 wheels spinning on tarmac didn't do it any good. It wasn't up to the job, a 2000gal tanker would've been plenty.What used to go in the SLE box?
9800 hours i think
I wish it was that but you are so far out I could crySo that one’s standing you at what, around over the £20hr depreciation and repairs, (taking into account price to change not purchase price). Awtch!!!