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Guelph, Ontario | These tractors were way ahead of their time.
Once you get used to them they are as handy as a pocket on a shirt.
That being said that model had a design flaw in the center axle housing were it met the drop box. The mating area on the original axles was too small and they would either stretch the bolts or break the flanges when they were tested with loader work. I know a lot of these models have been upgraded to the newer heavier style but it is something I would check.
The other areas that are a problem are the pivots in the articulating joint and the engine end axle, These pivots were too light and even with regular grease tend to wear the bushings into the housings.
Another post said to look at later models and I would partly agree with that up to the TV140's. After that model change the machine was made larger and not nearly as well balanced for most applications.
There are large farms near here that have two or three Bi-Directional's and what I have observed if they are sitting in a row and a man is sent to pick stones he will always chose the 9030 or 276's over the newer TV 140 or 145's.
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Versatile 276
