worn front end,D-15 II
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Topic: worn front end,D-15 II
Posted By: Brian S(NY)
Subject: worn front end,D-15 II
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 10:54am
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The front end on my D-15 II is worn out from bucket use. Im thinking of changing the loader over from trip to the full hydraulic henry loader I have. I dont dare do that untill I rebush and pin the front end. Is it possible to rebush it with the casting still attached to the tractor or does the tractor have to be torn down and the casting removed? The Henry loader is very heavy.... would it be a mistake to put it on my fifteen? I thought if I do put it on the tractor Id look for a liter bucket for it... ------------- God made man.Sam colt made man equal. |
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Posted By: Kenny L.
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 11:03am
| Brian, in my opinion you've to remove the cast to do the job the right way. It isn't that bad of a job. I took my to a weld shop and they redone everything that need to be redone and it made one he** of a different. HTH Kenny L. |
Posted By: Brian S(NY)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 11:10am
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Well if that true then I mite better look for another loader tractor, I cant see myself going without it while im waiting for the fifteen to be fixed. What other tractor would this henrey loader fit on? a 160? ------------- God made man.Sam colt made man equal. |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 11:20am
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The D15 front pivot is too light for heavy loader us. The pivot pin itself is too short, could be about one inch longer IIRR. The bearing surface from factory is about an inch at best. It can be repaired to be stronger and last longer. I have done several. HTH Tracy
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Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 1:01pm
| Trying to think how to describe it or what it is called but there are a set of bearing in the front end above the counter weight I think that the power steering can leak around. I would replace then as well if your front end has been used that much. My d15 has a ts500 loader i am sure it is heavier then the one you want to put on it. Or it might be the one you mentioned henry did make the ts500 for the d15 industrial. it is plenty heavy with w bucket full of manure the d15 doesn't want to turn. But if you are reasonable about loading it and don't plan on using it 8 hours a day every day it will hold up nicely. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 6:09pm
Get a FE off of an I-60 or I-600, not adjustable, but heavier, and bolt right up, if you can find one...
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Posted By: Brian S(NY)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 6:36pm
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thanks guys, lots to think about ------------- God made man.Sam colt made man equal. |
Posted By: TimNearFortWorth
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 7:38pm
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I have one to do and will definitely follow Tracy's suggestion on beefing up the depth and likely the OD of the pin itself also. I picked up a complete 415 loader with front pump a few years back and hope to get into her at some point. Jacking the entire front end off the ground and supporting it via the engine side rails, I could tell I had some wear but thought it was marginal. Then I used that same tractor to move 75 round bails with a A-C SC/3-pt. adaptor with the farthest bales a good mile from where they were to be stored. I could feel the front end "floating" as they were nice tight bales at approximately 1000-1100# and I only had two sectional pie weights attached to the engine side rails. What I found was shined up metal at the steering knuckle/bellhousing so the sleeve type bushing just in front of the knuckle is also worn. I will be addressing the following when we get into mine. - Re-bush or opening up female socket with larger longer pin to match. - R&R all gaskets/seals I find as the 15 PS is nice if it does not leak but once it starts, requires tear down as it will leak worse if not addressed. - R&R all PS fittings as most are nearly impossible to reach once assembly is put back on the tractor. - R&R the bushing in front of the steering knuckle (inside left side rail), to tighten everything up. Likely will tap for a zirk type fitting. Likely new knuckle as well. - R&R top and bottom bushings in the steering "knees" as I could also see a bit of wear when moving that hay, wear that I had never noticed before. Maybe bringing home the new to me 185 will be the driver to finally get the loader job/front end rebuild started, the old girl deserves it after all. |