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Bryan Ross

12-06-2001 08:01:34




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I am looking at a Farmall 706 Gas and I noticed that it does not have a TA lever. Did some come with out TA or was it removed, and is there anything bad such as reoccuring problem with this model ie hydraulics, clutch, head gasket problems, etc.)? Also it has round fenders on it and where could you find the square top fenders?




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Dann

12-06-2001 18:33:08




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
Bryan: any real reason your looking at a 706 Know where a 826 is its gas and only $3000.00 lots more horses!



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john2510-3020

12-06-2001 17:14:11




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
we had a '67 806 diesel we bought at an auction a few years ago and it didnt ahve the t/a which kinda sucked but we got around that ours had the flat top fenders and the tractor looked ruff....let me rephrase that the tractor had A flat top fender....notice no s...the guy that had it was chopping silage with it and the fender fell off and he ran over it tractor chopper...the whole shebang....never did put that fender back on. but man would that tractor pull! then it started going through head gaskets like a kid in a candy store so we decided to sell it got the 2500 we paid, back outta it too. also those gas ihs are hard on the fuel
john

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sammy the RED

12-06-2001 16:31:52




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
The 706 is a good tractor. I think that Dann has one that has not been very well cared for.
The weak link on all the 06's is the shifting. They wear and get sloppy. You dont need an external hyd. filter for normal farm use. The hyd. are strong on these tractors.



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J. D. Humm

12-06-2001 15:42:11




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
We had a 706 gas that was a main tractor for about 600 acres in the mid to late sixties. Ours had the round fenders and was an early 65 model. It was a very good tractor. The engine needed overhauled at about 3000 hours but that is common for those old gas engines. I've seen some tractors that had TA's with the levers removed. The TA is most likely weak and the owners thought might keep someone from using the TA, which it would, but if a TA is going out not using it won't make any difference. Also some tractors just didn't have the TA to begin with.

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Dann

12-06-2001 15:40:51




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
Bryan: I own a 706 gas with clam shell fenders its a 65" model, has wide front, nice looking sharp tractor, but it has no power compared to the 560 even though their both 263 engines, the hydrulic system is a weak link you will need to get a aftermarket filter extenisn housing, the clutch adjustment is a 1/2 a day process, its tall and dose not get around well, its a real gas hog! And it has according to my wife the worst shifting transmission ever built, and the engine must be running to have steering and the engine has to run to tow it or you have to over fill trans to keep from burning it up, Only good thing about it Dual pto and its "PRETTY" If I could get my $3000.00 Back it would be gone! Hope you can sort out the good and bad!

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J.D. Humm

12-06-2001 15:46:14




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 Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Dann, 12-06-2001 15:40:51  
Beauty must be in the eyes of the beholder because I really liked our old 706. We had a 560 before it and the 706 had quite a bit more power, pulling the same 4 bottom plow with each tractor. The engine on our tractor was the only thing ever touched, it did shift hard, though and everything else was bullet proof. No other troubles. GOOD TRACTOR!



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TP from Central PA

12-06-2001 18:15:41




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 Re: Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to J.D. Humm, 12-06-2001 15:46:14  
I don't think that either the C-263 in the 560 or 706 had much if any torque, I know our gas 560 definitly doesn't lug like our M-TA with a C-281. I do think that they are alot more fuel efficient than most people give them credit for, they at least use a heck of alot less gas than a 450!!!( I personally would get a 706 with a German Diesel!)



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J. D. Humm

12-07-2001 02:29:33




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to TP from Central PA, 12-06-2001 18:15:41  
I'm with you on the Diesel. Back in those days no one in this area ran diesels for some reason. In the sixties all you saw around here were gas Deere's, Allis Chalmers and Farmalls. Guess the hard starting old engines of the fifties scarred everyone away. The only diesels we saw were new 806's or 4020's. They really didn't catch on here until the late '60's and early '70's.



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Hugh MacKay

12-07-2001 06:02:16




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to J. D. Humm, 12-07-2001 02:29:33  
Same here JD gas was cheap, those old gas Farmalls would start when it was so cold you wished they wouldnt. There was one exception, those who bought a 300, great tractor but a fuel hog. There were no questions about it our 560 was a diesel.



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C.L.

12-06-2001 15:23:55




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
Our 706 dosen't have a TA either, even though it has a hole on the side for the lever. Check the serial # tag. if it came from the factory with a TA it will have a certain letter following the numbers. I don't remember witch letter, but it's not "Y". "Y"=12 GPM hydraulics. Our's also has the round top fenders which were on 1963 and 1964 models. 706 and 806 didn't get flat tops until the 1206 came out in 1965. If you decide to get flat tops, sell your round tops. I think they're kind of valuble.

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andy

12-06-2001 21:16:15




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 Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to C.L., 12-06-2001 15:23:55  
Flat tops are more valuable tham round tops last time I checked. The 706 was a greatly improved tractor over the 560. Rode out of the dust. My steering works when the engine is off. Many improved operator features over the 560 .... power brakes, easy PTO lever, heavy drivetrain and a better seat. Typically more power than a 560. Some 706's may be weak and some 560's may be strong. I think a heck of a tractor for the money .... probably better than a JD 3010.

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Steven@nd

12-06-2001 08:41:48




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 Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Bryan Ross, 12-06-2001 08:01:34  
I believe the 706 was available without the TA, not sure, but most models were available without TA. As for the 706 gas I don't think there are any recurring problems with those. Square top fenders are available from steelwheelranch.com but they are $650 new. I would check some junk yards. Check the link for a list of yards in the US. (I got flat top fenders at an auction this fall for $60 in good condition)

Steven

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Bleedinred

12-06-2001 20:04:17




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 Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Steven@nd, 12-06-2001 08:41:48  
We had a '65 706 with the IH diesel--a hard starter, mainly because the glow plugs were bad and never got changed while we had it. It was a big step up from the SM and JD R but not a real torquer like the 806D. Dad stuck a Koyker loader on it and it took patience to shift, but I never really thought about it until Dad traded for an 856 D. The 706 came with a fast hitch and we converted it to three point by swapping parts with someone!. Had to pull the upper lift arms off and reposition them up to accomodate the 3 pt. linkage.

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Ty

12-06-2001 11:29:03




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 Re: Re: Farmall 706 in reply to Steven@nd, 12-06-2001 08:41:48  
Steven you know you didn't buy those fenders, you stole them for that price! I guess everyone needs a break once in a while.



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