Post #3 by RichardJW~ » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:05 am
I think its later than a 784, being a 'G' plate. I'd say either a 685/785 or 885.
Pretty sound little tractors really and a good choice for loader work IMO, should be a plate on the front r.h. side that will identify it. At home we have a 'G' plate 885XL-4, bought it in '95 with 3,600hrs, its up to 9,500hrs right now and still going strong.
Those models would eat hand brake bands, so be sure its in GWO, they're right bar stewards to change, unless you got the knack [and short arms]. Also they weren't the liveliest starters, esp. when it was cold, usually need winging over for some time on a good battery before there's any sign of life.
Make sure the clutch pedal isn't too high, or slipping. Not a big job [or expensive] to change but just adds to it.
The brakes are oil immersed & hyd operated, its not unusual for the brake piston 'o' rings to leak, again not a huge job to change, just alarming when the pedal goes soft......and the 'o' rings need to be installed extremely carefully with vaseline, not grease because they are prone to being sliced and you'll only know when you try to bleed the brakes up after its all back together.
Have a nose round the front axle, make sure there isn't too much slop there.
End of the day I think Tone knows some of the 'Good Ole Red Boys' from Launceston area who'd be only to happy to sort out any problems out on a Saturday afternoon
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RichardJW~ on Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:08 am, edited 1 time in total.
now I need some help from you agri boys 
We would like to get hold of a operators manual for this model or range, any ideas where we may be able to get hold of one ??
