Stormin 9,981 #1 Posted August 27, 2019 Had a play with this 1980's MF 525 combine this afternoon. Not been run for around 10yrs at least and sitting with a flat tyre. Of course the flat had to be up against the wall and the combine leaning against it. I'm under there trying to blow the tyre up, with the compressor we brought down from the main farm. Luck was with us and the tyre inflated and stayed up. Next job was to see if it would start. New battery fitted and after some whirling, priming, fiddling and more whirling, the Perkins 3ltr something burst into life. So far so good. Now to move it. First we had to move the 1970's, I think it is, IH digger. That started with no problem. Always does with a squirt of Easy Start. It's always need Easy Start as long as I can remember. Back to the combine and it refused to move. Left hand wheel made an effort, but the right hand one refused to budge. Brakes seized was the first thought. But it had been left with the brakes of. Now I know nothing about these things, but weighing up the axle and hubs etc I came to the conclusion, due to no centre differential, the hubs are hydraulic driven. Back at the main farm, I had a look at an operators manual. This proved my suspicion. The wheels are hydraulically driven. But there was no info on stripping them. So my friend is going to get in touch with an agricultural fitter he sometimes uses. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #2 Posted August 27, 2019 Looks like a fun time! You’ve gotten all that done today, and it’s just the end of lunch! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #3 Posted August 27, 2019 Not so sure about the fun part. Getting a little past my sell by date for climbing over and under machinery. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #4 Posted August 27, 2019 I used to do mobile AC work on farms. Did a lot of combines. Just blowing the chaff out of the coils took a couple of hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #5 Posted September 5, 2019 Well we got the old girl moving today. Hydraulic oil was a bit low. Low like off the dipstick. Topped up with 1/2 gallon and we were rollin'. Must admit the big Perkins runs really sweet. Hardly run in with just over 2,000 hrs on the clock. Any one want a classic combine to play with? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
