Triple-nickle

[Haystack]

My neighbor was buying a new FWA loader tractor last month for cash. Dealer wouldn't move any farther on the deal but threw in a nice 555, sort of like a hat or coffee mug.

I have an aging brain cell that tells me the 8850 V8 is a Saab engine. I really don't know.

[ryam90]

Currently have a 555. 555 V8 went several years ago and now has a 8.3 Cummins in it. Front axle broke in 2006. Went through two split rims on the same axle. Many tires. Has cost us alot of $$$$$$$$$$$ over the years, but is nice for spraying through the wet spots.

[catfarmer]

Originally Posted by offroadnt

When I had all the trouble with our 8970 last summer a mechanic in Medicine Hat told me about it, it was confirmed by I think the shop foreman at Cummins in Lethbridge and a parts guy at Western Tractor, I was curious and Googled it but wasn't able to find it. I would assume the court case would have started soon after the 8850 was introduced in '82 and settled before the introduction of the 8960 in '89, would something like that be on the internet? Some Cummins and Deere people seem to know about it but I can't confirm it.

I have heard this also

[offroadnt]

Originally Posted by Haystack

My neighbor was buying a new FWA loader tractor last month for cash. Dealer wouldn't move any farther on the deal but threw in a nice 555, sort of like a hat or coffee mug.

I have an aging brain cell that tells me the 8850 V8 is a Saab engine. I really don't know.

I like your throw in anology , allot more useful...

You might be thinking the Case 4994, it had a V8 Scania diesel, it's little brother the 2870/4890/4894 had the I6 Scania in it.

[buzz]

We had a 555 for a number of years. Motor was flawless for us, but not everyone had the same result. Our biggest problem was the infamous axle issue. The sun gear would start to flake, and being an inboard, we had one diff eat her pups. Too many $$. Turned the gears around in the other axle, ran it for a bit, and moved to a 946. I never knew heaven was so close.

I really liked the 555 when we had it, but would not spend much money on one. Our muffler got soft, so it ended up with a strait pipe with a venturi. Loved the sound. We pulled a 40' digger and a 5 shank DMI. Might be why the axles went.

[rbh]

I think they made the 555 for row crop work since the inboard finals you could move the tires in or out... maybe not i dunno