Tractor Vet - update on 1256 shift rebuild

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member
Tractor Vet, I did as you said and went from top to bottom on the shift linkages and replaced almost everything. WOW! What a difference. It shifts really nice now. I'm almost tempted not to fool with it anymore but I am going to go ahead and use your tried and true method for adjusting clutch, TA, trans brake etc. The brake problem ended up being kind of expensive. The piston hung up for some reason and smoked everything. Brake parts for that beast are expensive. I'm finishing up the wiring now. It had a cab on it previously and someone really butchered all of the lighting harnesses and connections. Replaced most of the harnesses and odds and ends and think I have that situation under control. Bermuda Ken up in Wisconsin has been a big help with that. The next thing I need to tackle is the hydraulic seat. Goes up and down fine but is hard as a rock. I think the accumulator is bad but haven't checked it out yet. Ken gave me the number of a guy that may be able to scrounge some parts for that. Anyway, thanks for the help. I'll probably need more!!!
 
Yep if it is as hard as a rock it is the accumulator , Now i know that ain't going to be cheap . If i can help ya anymore ya know the number.
 
If you go to a standard seat, plug the hydraulic lines under it, if you hook them together everything quits working. Ran into it on our 1566.
 
we went to a standard seat on ours, in the tractor"s previous life, all kinds of parts for the accumulator were missing. I just put an elbow on the brake valve where there was a T, and a plug in the return hose on the top cover.

karl f
 

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Back
Top