Commando 800 w/8-speed

[ebinmaine 68,391]

8 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

All parts are inter-changeable between the #5060 and the #5071.  The difference between those 2 transmissions...#5060 has aluminum end plates on the differential...#5071 has steel end plates. 

Steve is one of those stronger than the other? I'm just wondering if it's fair to assume that the steel is stronger than the aluminum?

 

 

[stevasaurus 22,868]

I would say the steel is stronger.  I think what was going on was when building the differential, the aluminum end plates were easy to warp or crack.  You have to be very careful not to force those when building.  The #5060 in my video had an aluminum plate on one side and a steel end plate on the other.  I assume the aluminum plate failed and was replaced with the steel one...not the other way around. 

[ELECTRORIC 230]

Thanks Steve that is what I was hoping for.

[stevasaurus 22,868]

Just don't throw out any parts.  You can either fix the parts trans or help a member when needed.  Many parts are common to other transmissions.  Let's see what you find when you open them up. Can you post some pictures?? 

[ELECTRORIC 230]

After this heat wave breaks I will be getting into it I will post then I have been working on Wheel Horses since 1981 when I got a RJ58 which I still have so I know the importance of saving parts that is why I have been saving the 5071  Thanks again for the good advice.

[ebinmaine 68,391]

1 minute ago, ELECTRORIC said:

After this heat wave breaks I will be getting into it I will post then I have been working on Wheel Horses since 1981 when I got a RJ58 which I still have so I know the importance of saving parts that is why I have been saving the 5071  Thanks again for the good advice.

with that much history and experience behind you that tractor should be easy to get up and running.

 

Glad you found the site.

 

of course you understand that the rest of us five-year-olds are going to need pictures of your herd of horses.

[ELECTRORIC 230]

I agree I need to do a group photo maybe this fall when cooler and I will post I have 10 horses and 7 other brands