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| I'm looking for a 5488 and went and looked at two at a dealership. One fired right off for 3 seconds and died. It wouldn't restart without either (It had been running 20 minutes earlier). It shifted fine on the speed side of the transmission, but on the range side it didn't want to go into reverse. I had to slam it back 3-4 times before it would go into reverse, otherwise you would let off the clutch and it would grind. The other tractor would shift fine on the range side, but the speed side would not shift from 2-3 or 4-5 without grinding terribly. 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 were just fine. The only way to go from 2-3 or 4-5 without grinding was to shut-off the tractor and shift it into the 1-2, 3-4, or 5-6 speeds and then restart the tractor. I got to talk to the previous owner and he said after the tractor warms up for 15-20 minutes it shifts just fine (It's been having that issue for 3 years). I've never owned an 88 series before and am wondering if I should steer clear or if there is a simple fix for either of the two tractors. Also is there any way to know if the tractors had the transmission update kit installed. The first tractor is an '83 and the second is an '82 if it matters. Thanks for any replies. |
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n.c.iowa | it's been a few years since we owned a 54, but this is one of the things i most remember about it,there is actuallya plug that can be removed in the tranny housing, that a immersion heater can be inserted to warm the tranny oil.make sure it's got the updated tranny.
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| Those are common issues with the 5488. I dont know if it is even possible for the updates to be put in at a farm shop, so pretty much all of them should be documented with the serial number. They are an open center hydraulic system and somewhat problematic in certain applications. The 2 speed is likely just a simple solenoid or whatever they call them, issue. The range shifter seems to be a tractor to tractor issue, and I believe somewhat cause by cab mounts. Mine would go into reverse fine, but not medium. I had to hold the lever in medium for about 20 minutes from the first start up in morning. Then it was fine. The fuse panel under the steering column is very problematic and should be replaced with something more robust. The battery location is a joke to the tenth power. I finally built a tray and bolted it to the frame on the side of the engine and installed 2 group 31s with new large cables. Talk about spin the engine over, wow. I dont know what year they went to the square tube front axle, but if either one you are looking at have the old round tube axle that looks about the size if the axle in the cub, plan on it breaking, and breaking a lot. Even just sitting in the barn, if a bird lands on the exhaust pipe, those small front axles will snap. I bought an axle from Abilene machine from under a magnum (or so they called it) and adapted it to the 5488 bolster. That took care of that issue.
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| The 88's shift hard when cold, it's true. My guess is there is either some wear in the synchro's in the range transmission or maybe some fork wear. FWIW, I have a 5488 that I am considering parting with. It has the issue of not wanting to go into high when it is cold. One of my jobs in the next week or two is to pull the side cover off the trans and see about gitting it corrected. It shifts fine hot. If you are interested in it, email me and I'll send some pics. |
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west central Indiana | on the one that died after start up, could be a fuel pump losing prime or sucking air in supply line between filters and pump. only had enough fuel to run that long and could not get any more. on the one not going into reverse could be the trans shift cover on the side of the housing. bushing on the shift collar? the one on speed shifting could be solenoid or the switch on the lever in cab. none a real major repair just need a little more trouble shooting. |
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| I'd like more pictures of that bolster setup. |
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| Pokey, it is most definitely NOT an open center hydraulic system. That's not a bad idea for the batteries, by the way. Oh, and for the OP, we rebuilt all of the linkages and everything in our 5488, and it still needs a few minutes to warm up before it shifts nicely. Just the nature of the beast. To be fair, Magnums even shift a little hard if they are really cold.
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n.c.iowa | they have closed center hydraulics but it was ih's early foray into flow and pressure compensating hydraulics, in some hydraulic apps the customerand sometimes the dealer didn't understand the difference and some probs resulted.agree on the battery issue,the round axles were just on the first two years,if i remember right the square axles where used on the last year,also the bolts on the front end are metric.we had round axles never a issue,if mfd, look for the ih unit the elwood units weren't as durable.
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| I'd say the first one had a leak on the fuel line and it was bleeding off causing it to start hard, or atleast I would check that first. The issue going into reverse is the most likely the clutch cable either being stretched or worn at the ends and could need adjusting, my 5288 did the same when it was cold because of that. As far as the other one, I'd limit a guess if it was grinding, the syncro's were on their way out, and I'd probably shy away from that one.
They are not quite to the Deere closed center flow hydraulic wise, but have a lot better system than the open center setup IH previously used. Unless your doing something super exotic that requires a ton of flow, they will handle it..................I personally like them a ton better than Deere's of the period, Can lock your handle to run a motor without a stupid ad on clip, and have flow control in the cab, not out at the coupler(That is dumb IMO). No issues with battery location here, but we keep it clean, blow it out throughout the year with air, and wash it acouple times as well. The round tube front axle is a weak spot, the HD square one is tons better, the HD can be put on though. I am considering making new knees with heavier material, then using spindles/hubs from the HD axle on them. I never had a issue with the center, but knees and the spindles are my big beef with the setup.
They are good tractors and I wish I had acouple more here sitting...........Up until recent time you could really buy them reasonable, now it seems one with MFD is more than a Magnum.............In that case it is a no brainer to go with a Magnum |
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| Apologies. Too much focus on the steering and brakes, without paying attention while typing. Gear pump for steering and brakes. ? Or was there a late serial break on that? |
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| Sorry. We traded the tractor for the Steiger last year. I may have some other pics somewhere, but it was along time ago that I did the conversion and may not of had a camera at the time. But I have this pic on file. Basically I bored a hole in the main tube at center and welded in piece of DOM with a grease channel. Bent some scrap flat and bored a hole to attach the rear pivot pin in the same manner. Cylinder size was close enough so the hand valve worked fine with it.
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SC Iowa | That is not a Magnum axle, looks like older Case to me. |
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| I'd like more pictures of that bolster setup. |
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| Yep, steering setup is wrong. |
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| No, that is correct. Open center for steering and brakes, closed center for the main hydraulics and hitch. |
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| You could get the round or square axle on any of them, it was an option. |
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West Central Iowa | IH had bulletin out for the earlier S/N 88's for a clutch drag problem, #S-4763 dated 6-1984. It involved changing the clutch pedal shaft/arm to one with a longer lever on it where the cable attached to it. This change gave the master clutch spool more travel to dump the clutch pressure. Also the bulletin required a different spool in the lube valve that sent less lube oil to the clutch when it was released. Usually these items only caused clutch drag with cold oil. Any Case-IH dealer should be able to print the bulletin for you.
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mn | where ya from we got a 5488 mfd, good rubber, newer paint, ( repainted about 8 yrs ago) new cab int. kit, same time, and front fenders, thas would be in sw mn. |
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| Eastern Iowa. I'm looking for a 2wd. It will be a planting tractor and gravity wagon puller. Thanks for the reply/lead though. |
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mn | cool no problem, but then forget about the 5488 and go find a 7120 or 7130 2wd you'll be happer with that. yes mite cost 10 g rand more but worth it good luck |
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Mandan ND | ih 1566man I would call Mike Links 618-795-3950 He is called 88 series Restorer or Triple R Tractors. I have a 5488 MFWD and a 5288 MFWD and a 5288 2wd Very Good tractors. The one that has troubles starting I would say is Air getting into fuel line very easy fix. Open the left side door look at the fuel hoses bet you have a leak. The other one sounds like Sycro problems I had the same problem on my 5288 MFWD. Can be fixed but $ about 8,000-9,000 while you are in there. I am not sure what some of the guys are talking about shift problems when cold I do not have any problems but use Synthetic Oil. Also knock on wood but have a round front axle on my 2wd and have 20 weights on front no problem. I do run 14L 16.1 tires. Love these tractors |
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central mississippi | I agree with "starvation" spend the extra and get a boxcar magnum you will be much better off. |
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