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Dugout · 04-29-2011, 01:56 PM

I was sitting around the other day with a couple of buddies, we got to talking tractors and there was a lot of the same issues mentioned.

So I thought I would do an informal study here and find out what all has broken on your tractors.

Also in addition to listing what has broke, if you had a warranty please include if they covered it.

Thomas · 04-29-2011, 04:43 PM

Kubota still purring w/no problem.
Cub Cadet 2042 LT still earning its keep.

Knock on wood.

**tractor beam** · 04-29-2011, 09:14 PM

Good one Dugout. Only thing so far in the 300 hours on my John Deere 990 is a cracked hood. Yup, my fault. My 316 rider has never had an issue yet aside from a fuel pump and coil since 1985

Evanedward · 04-30-2011, 09:12 AM

Bought a new Craftsman years ago. The store ad stated READY TO MOW. Well this thing was anything but ready to mow. Had several things fall apart including the steering wheel almost came off,never tightened up. Finally went through the thing from one end to the other. I don't think Craftsman is a bad tractor just sold by a place that should not be in the business.

**dangeroustoys56** · 05-02-2011, 02:05 AM

I really havent had any breakages - im constantly mantaining my fleet and already went thru them when i rebuilt them ( all bot used and abused) - mostly just some belt changes are needed ( slip too much) on a couple soon .

Evanedward: That was due to the flunkys that work there - they come in crates 80% assembled and the store workers finish assembling them ( seat/steering wheel, ect)- they arent professionally assembled- or couldve been quitting time at the factory.

I think if i bot a brand new tractor today id be going over it with a fine tooth comb - im lucky my 1st brand new tractor ( a 92 MTD) was bot at a local JD dealer- never had any problems till a deck mandrel wore out years later - that was way past the warranty.

HickoryNut · 05-04-2011, 06:40 PM

Craftsman LT2000 Year 2004 Blades lotsa blades. No mandrels or transaxles, Lotsa blades. Other than that I'm GooD!

Dugout · 05-05-2011, 03:53 PM

Anyone else? What did you due to your crack your hood Tractor beam?

Thomas · 05-05-2011, 04:41 PM

Bumper and front loader has help to save my hoods..whew.

rsmith335 · 05-05-2011, 07:34 PM

I have a 1951 Ford 8N that's a piece of poop, replaced the rear rims and tires, points, plug wires, changed the oil, spark plugs and put gas in it. You would think they would have made a better tractor.

**farmertim** · 05-06-2011, 07:18 AM

a log flipped up and holed my sump on my big tractor. it's fixed up with epoxy putty now. It was a hole bigger than your fist.

Thomas · 05-07-2011, 05:20 AM

Framer Tim.
Care to share info about your tractor?

**farmertim** · 05-07-2011, 06:34 AM

Now, the Tractor, it is a Chamberlain Champion 306 (cu Inch)
It is a 1967 model I bought this as it had the Loader attached.
Australian Made and its a tough unit. John Deere bought them out in 1982 and now they carry most of the spares but charge like a wounded bull for them.
I have attache the brochure which tells the whole story.

I am in the process of fitting an original Chamberlain 3 point linkage to it for towing any implements (especially my box blade that I am making.

**farmertim** · 05-07-2011, 06:36 AM

Here is the brochure from 1967 for the tractor

**farmertim** · 05-07-2011, 09:13 AM

Here is a special Chamberlain tractor that was powered by 2 GM671 putting out 450 HP it is just a little bit too big to get through my gates I think

**tractor beam** · 05-07-2011, 10:01 AM

That's a hell of a tractor and one heck of a tree! Thanks for the info and I can tell you that I'm certainly looking forward to more pictures of it and your place! Thanks for sharing Tim! That tractor is the same age as me by the way!