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Posted 9/21/2011 13:17 (#1972625)
Subject: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


S.E. South Dakota
Looking at updating tractors.Are the 8870s a good machine?Its a one owner 4300 hours, super steer mfd,new tires all the around.Four remotes but does not have mega flow.I dont really need mega flow the only thing i will run is a 12 row White planter.It will replace a 5088 two wheel drive.
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German Shepherd
Posted 9/21/2011 13:32 (#1972650 - in reply to #1972625)
Subject: RE: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


I've got an 8770 and get along great with it.  Only real issue I've had is with the hydraulic O rings in the remotes.  When they go out, it lets oil bypass internally to the next remote.  Cost about $600 to have the dealer install new ones. 

I recommend having the codes pulled from the computer.  It will tell you how worn the packs are in the transmission, plus if the engine has ever been run hot or run out of oil.

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Lookingglass
Posted 9/21/2011 13:58 (#1972685 - in reply to #1972650)
Subject: RE: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


Southwest Illinois
The o rings are an easy self install.
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ohoh
Posted 9/21/2011 14:10 (#1972704 - in reply to #1972685)
Subject: RE: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


how do you install the O ring
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Lookingglass
Posted 9/21/2011 16:20 (#1972816 - in reply to #1972704)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


Southwest Illinois
dig the old one out with a curved pick and put the new one in. I watched a mechanic do it one time and he changed 3 sets of remotes in minutes. I'm not near that fast because my fingers are fat and I can't see that well.
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ohoh
Posted 9/21/2011 16:24 (#1972824 - in reply to #1972816)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


thanks, just to verify, just do it without taking anything off the tractor
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Tomcat
Posted 9/21/2011 19:17 (#1972971 - in reply to #1972824)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.



Ludington/Manistee MI area
Perhaps you need to check with your niece in-law she has become profficeint at changing them out in our fleet.
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caseih9280
Posted 9/21/2011 17:46 (#1972895 - in reply to #1972816)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


NE SoDak
there's a bunch of little rings inside the block. pre much have to take it apart to get em all. i think that's what he's talking about.
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RickB
Posted 9/21/2011 18:17 (#1972919 - in reply to #1972895)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.



Lincoln County. NC
Depends on whether the remote couplers are early style or late. Early style slipper seals can be replaced on the tractor, late style not.
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German Shepherd
Posted 9/21/2011 21:44 (#1973253 - in reply to #1972685)
Subject: RE: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


Not the O rings on the couplers, I'm talking on the controls themselves.  It's not something you just dig out with a dental pick.

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Lookingglass
Posted 9/21/2011 22:31 (#1973402 - in reply to #1973253)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


Southwest Illinois
You are correct there. But I have not heard of much trouble with them. The ones on the couplers don't seem to last long and are what causes most leaks. They are an easy fix.
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chris dds
Posted 9/21/2011 14:14 (#1972710 - in reply to #1972650)
Subject: RE: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


I wouldn't be too worried about the error codes -- we have an 8670 and most of the time the error codes represent a sensor going bad.

The later models are better. Our's is a 94 and we had some problems with the fuel injector and a burned pistons. Appearently, those issues were fixed in the later models.

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69roadrunner
Posted 9/21/2011 18:43 (#1972937 - in reply to #1972650)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.


North of Iowa
Good tractors, had a 8970 and still have a 8770, 8770 has 6000 hours with very few problems. One of the best shifting trans, out there.
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TJH
Posted 9/21/2011 21:28 (#1973192 - in reply to #1972625)
Subject: Re: ? on a New Holland 8870 tractor.



NEIA
Have one would love to have another. Best tractor I have ever owned.
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