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Copejunkie said:
Yes, an old IH 1086. Either a 78 or 79 model. On the front there is a plate you can take off held by 4, 1/4 inch bolts. 3 of the 4 just twisted off.
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if you run into this type thing a lot, a left handed drill bit works wonders,, you run it in reverse and when it grabs, it unscrews the broke off bolt,, if it don't grab, it drills the hole..
 
Hard2Bluff said:
You use hog intestines for a serpentine belt dont you? I kid! Im jealous that you can work on your own stuff. I have trouble replacing the batteries in my smoke detector. :LOL:
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The old stuff I can work on, short of pulling motors or rebuilding rear ends and transmissions, or replacing clutches. Don't have the stuff to split a tractor. The newer equipment though has to many electronics. If you don't have a computer that can tell you whats wrong you're lost unless it's something obvious. Even then it can be difficult to get to things. One of our bigger tractors had a hydraulic pump go out a few years ago. You could see the pump but couldn't get to it without taking the back dual off and sliding the inside tire clear out. Then you had to take the fuel tank off, just to get to the pump.
 
Copejunkie said:
The old stuff I can work on, short of pulling motors or rebuilding rear ends and transmissions, or replacing clutches. Don't have the stuff to split a tractor. The newer equipment though has to many electronics. If you don't have a computer that can tell you whats wrong you're lost unless it's something obvious. Even then it can be difficult to get to things. One of our bigger tractors had a hydraulic pump go out a few years ago. You could see the pump but couldn't get to it without taking the back dual off and sliding the inside tire clear out. Then you had to take the fuel tank off, just to get to the pump.
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I heard a couple years ago that some new BMWs had locked hoods so you would have to take it back to the dealership. Electonically engineered sucks. I have a budy that has been a mechanic for thirty years, drives a new Mercedes and states that either lease or sell the fucker before the warranty runs out. Money pit. I had an old Ford 150 that gave you plenty of room to work on for any novice backyard mechanic. Times have changed. There are no built to last vehicles anymore. Ive not been on a tractor in 25 years, but it teaches you a lot.
 
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Copejunkie said:
The old stuff I can work on, short of pulling motors or rebuilding rear ends and transmissions, or replacing clutches. Don't have the stuff to split a tractor. The newer equipment though has to many electronics. If you don't have a computer that can tell you whats wrong you're lost unless it's something obvious. Even then it can be difficult to get to things. One of our bigger tractors had a hydraulic pump go out a few years ago. You could see the pump but couldn't get to it without taking the back dual off and sliding the inside tire clear out. Then you had to take the fuel tank off, just to get to the pump.
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I saw a documentary on John Deere , and they were getting sued over that. Your only option is to call their certified service tech because literally everything on the combine is computer controlled, the software is proprietary, and they will NOT sell you the software or scan tools to talk to it. And, it’s not like you can just load one of those big bastards on your truck and take it in, you have to pay for a service call for them to come to your location. Screw that.
 
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