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1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal

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Michael Sheik

01-11-2006 15:20:21




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OK, I drove the 1066 this afternoon. It seems to run good. Has a little blow-by but hey it is 30+yr old. Sounds good and purrs like kitten. Noticed a little gear noise when running in 3rd and 4th high but not something would be considered abnornal to me. Cab is fairly quite as it has cab kit but parts of this kit need replaced. Think I saw on forum where new kits were around 200.00. Tach does not work so hrs are not accurate. Everything else working. It does have water filter kit on cooling system and not sure why T. Vet asked me. Tires are probably a little more worn than I said before. Probably 40% but does have duals. This may be bad thing as duals stress final drives. TA worked good and shifted fairly smooth with small lurch and no hesitation (as I suppose is suspected) from low to high. The worst thing I see with this machine is cosmetics and I can fix that with a couple days work and the leaks are an issue but I can do those too. Main thing is engine/ drive train and all seems good. Still have not got hold of owner and will do before I make any decisions. Anything else I need to look for???
Asking price 8000.00 firm!!!???

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Hugh MacKay

01-11-2006 17:58:57




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 Re: 1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-11-2006 15:20:21  
Michael: I wouldn't be to concerned about the duals unless they had chloride or wheel weights. I ran my 1066 the first 1,000 hours single wheels with chloride. After that it had duals with no weight added. Slipping and catching was far worse with single wheels weighted. In a field situation the duals give such uniform traction, you don't get those surge loads from slipping. I know of several of these tractors well over 20,000 hours and had duals since new. Never been apart either. I'll bet most gear box problems in these tractors was caused from neglect rather than workload.

Most folks don't know this but 1066 and 1466 with duals weighted were not to be used for a maximum pull in the 3 lowest gears

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the tractor vet

01-11-2006 17:49:34




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 Re: 1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-11-2006 15:20:21  
Well from what you have told me and the rest of the clan don't sound to bad other then the price . As for the draft control it can be adjusted as it should have resisants and hold where you place it and the only time that you would be using it is when using a plow or mounted chisel or maybe a culivator to hold depth and add weight transfer to the drive tires . Now the issue of dual the hardest thing on the drive train is turning at the headlands under loads if you raise the emplement as you start the turn then the load is reduced . did you check how much slop the clutch and brake pedals have as this is a good way to sorta judge hours and care also did you look at the oil on the dipstick and look at the coolant myself i shy away from a tractor that the oil is fresh either with new filters or not as this is a way of hiding a problem . Now on the price in my opinion they are atleast 1500 high and just how bad do they want to sell other wise it could grow a beard and cobwebs and mold . A buddy had a sale last saturday and sold two decent 1066's with cabs and the brought around 6100 and 6350 and had new rubber .

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Allan in NE

01-11-2006 16:27:43




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 Re: 1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-11-2006 15:20:21  
Michael,

Don't worry about that blow-by. They all have it and have had since new. It is how they ventilate the crankcase.

And, a "little" rear end noise is normal also.

Dunno, sounds pretty alright to me.

Allan



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IaGary

01-11-2006 16:03:47




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 Re: 1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-11-2006 15:20:21  
Maybe check to see if 3pt lifts and you buying from a dealer maybe he could check hyd pressure with a gauge at the remotes. Sounds like a decent tractor to me. The water filter were put on the 66 series to eliminate the piting thru of the piston sleeves. We put ours on to late. It was after the engine went bang.



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Michael Sheik

01-11-2006 17:29:49




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 Re: 1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal in reply to IaGary, 01-11-2006 16:03:47  
Something I forgot to mention earlier this evening. The 3 pt works but sometimes when you put in the lower position it does not go down and you have to move the lever back and forth until it is just right and it will lower. Doesn't seem to be any problems in the lift position but no load on it and it comes right up. I am not familiar with how the draft control lever should operate and maybe that has something to do with it. Should it move back and forth easy or hard and should it want to remain in the forward position? Seems as though it is spring loaded. I'll ask dealership (JD) if they can test pressure @ remotes. What should they be? I really have no use for the duals as will be hay tractor and hate that long axle sticking out there but can't do much about that short of a cutting torch. That not a good idea!!! Guess will live with it if I buy.
Happy to hear from you all and thanks for all the help so far. If you can think of anything else before tomorrow morning please chime in. Still looking and contemplating!!!

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K.B.-826

01-11-2006 17:47:19




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 Re: 1066 more info and to Tractor Vet etal in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-11-2006 17:29:49  
Try pushing down on the hitch by hand. Some of them won't get started going down without a little weight on them. When checking the hydraulics, first check free flow, should be close to 12 gpm. Next, check max pressure, 1066 could be anywhere from 2000-2500 psi depending what relief valve is in it. Finally, check flow at 250 psi below max pressure, should flow at least 80% of what you got when you checked free flow.

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