[AT] Older Tractor Question

[Ralph Goff]

On 1/28/2016 10:10 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
> This concerns an IH 1066, actually 3 that I know of. For those not
> familiar, they are about 45 years old and 125 factory hp. All three have
> the same problem; in cold weather after starting you have no steering
> for from 5 minutes to an hour after starting. One my brother owns, it
> was bought new by my dad, the other two a cousin has, both bought used.
> All have had filters changed and new oil. One of my cousins was even
> taken to the dealer but no help. One thing they all have in common is
> that all three worked fine until a ways past 5000 hours. When I was
> still home we hauled manure with our 1066. It was started in all kinds
> of weather and the steering always worked right away. Neither my brother
> nor I  have cattle any more but if he needs it for something it requires
> a half hour or so warm up. One of my cousins was used on a feed wagon
> and they tried a magnetic heater on the side of the transmission, but in
> zero weather even that wouldn't work. Does anyone know what the problem
> could be or know an old IH mechanic who might have an idea. Remember the
> catch phrase is that they all worked fine until over 5000 hours. Thanks
> for any help.
>           Greg Hass
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Never heard of this problem but then I have no experience with 66 series 
IH. Did you inquire at red power forum?

Ralph in Sask.