I have had a 1987 255 gear driven with 4Wd, power steering, heated cab and loader. It's a dandy machine equipped with a 5 foot snowblower and a 6' finish mower for summer. This fall I placed 40 yd. of topsoil, using a 5' box blade as a counter weight. I rigged an electric rotation system for the blower from a power seat motor,
I’m going to go look at one with 4800 hrs on it. It is at a dealer so they claim it works fine. I’m nervous to get someone’s problem and the clutch is item 1. Is there anything 😂law you would suggest?
@@stephensummerlot3288 I would just suggest driving it around a little bit and make sure everything works as it should. You should be able to tell if the clutch is going out, if it is very bad. Good luck with it. Thanks for watching.
I have a 245 and would recommend pulling a 4’ tiller. Anything bigger could make it work to hard and overheat. Same with a bush hog…..stay with a 4’ and you’ll do fine.
Does yours have power steering? I'm looking for an extra inexpensive tractor just to pull blades and other implements and found one of these locally. Looks like a great little tractor, but concerned about the lack of power steering. I'm hoping without a loader it's not really necessary. But I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
My tractor doesn't have power steering and I don't have any issues with it being hard to steer. Mine has the wider front tires and I'm sure if you had one with the 4.00s on the front it would be even easier to steer. When I have the suitcase weights on it, it does make the front noticable harder to turn. The tractor is light enough that when you have an implement on the back, it will steer easy anyway. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Does yours have power steering? I'm looking at one locally that looks nice for what I need, but does not have power steering. Like yours it has no loader, and I'm hoping that would make power steering a non issue, but I'd love to hear your thoughts. My tractors with loaders will give you quite a workout when the power steering goes out lol
I have a case ih 245 with the same issues, it’s getting a week clutch, was wondering where you bought your clutch? That would help me a lot! Thank you!
From what I remember, I bought most of the parts off eBay from different sellers. I replaced the clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing and pilot bearing. I bought the ones with the best price. There was also a bushing that I could only get through Case IH. I split the tractor in half and looked at what all needed replaced and then ordered the parts. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Nice tractor I’m looking at a 2wd 255 do you think it would operate a rotary tiller? Also if it had 4wd where would the lever be? I have really enjoyed your videos. I want one bad.
Thank you. It is a handy tractor for sure. I've never seen a 4wd one but I imagine the lever would be near the gearshift. I've never had a rotary tiller for the tractor, nor have I ever used one. I am sure the tractor would do fine with a 4 foot one, maybe even a 5 foot. Like I said, I don't have any experience with one and don't know how well the tractor would pull a larger one. Good luck on the 255 you're looking at. Thanks for watching.
I have had a 1987 255 gear driven with 4Wd, power steering, heated cab and loader. It's a dandy machine equipped with a 5 foot snowblower and a 6' finish mower for summer. This fall I placed 40 yd. of topsoil, using a 5' box blade as a counter weight. I rigged an electric rotation system for the blower from a power seat motor,
@@rodcros That sounds like a nice setup you got. My next tractor will definitely have a loader. Thanks for watching.
A video on 235 operations would be great. I inherited one. I can start and drive but some levers are difficult to figure out.
I will have to see about doing a video on the 235. Thanks for watching.
I’m going to go look at one with 4800 hrs on it. It is at a dealer so they claim it works fine. I’m nervous to get someone’s problem and the clutch is item 1. Is there anything 😂law you would suggest?
@@stephensummerlot3288 I would just suggest driving it around a little bit and make sure everything works as it should. You should be able to tell if the clutch is going out, if it is very bad. Good luck with it. Thanks for watching.
Actually I know it will operate a rear tiller but will it pull a tiller without raring up or spinning.
I have a 245 and would recommend pulling a 4’ tiller. Anything bigger could make it work to hard and overheat. Same with a bush hog…..stay with a 4’ and you’ll do fine.
Does yours have power steering? I'm looking for an extra inexpensive tractor just to pull blades and other implements and found one of these locally. Looks like a great little tractor, but concerned about the lack of power steering. I'm hoping without a loader it's not really necessary. But I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
My tractor doesn't have power steering and I don't have any issues with it being hard to steer. Mine has the wider front tires and I'm sure if you had one with the 4.00s on the front it would be even easier to steer. When I have the suitcase weights on it, it does make the front noticable harder to turn. The tractor is light enough that when you have an implement on the back, it will steer easy anyway. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Thats a pretty nice tractor i have the same one but mines a Case IH 254 not a 245 otherwise these are neat little machines
Thanks. It's done everything that I've needed it to do. I believe the 254 is the series right before mine. Thanks for watching.
Does yours have power steering? I'm looking at one locally that looks nice for what I need, but does not have power steering. Like yours it has no loader, and I'm hoping that would make power steering a non issue, but I'd love to hear your thoughts. My tractors with loaders will give you quite a workout when the power steering goes out lol
I have a case ih 245 with the same issues, it’s getting a week clutch, was wondering where you bought your clutch? That would help me a lot! Thank you!
From what I remember, I bought most of the parts off eBay from different sellers. I replaced the clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing and pilot bearing. I bought the ones with the best price. There was also a bushing that I could only get through Case IH. I split the tractor in half and looked at what all needed replaced and then ordered the parts. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
@@shepshomestead thank you for your response!
Nice tractor I’m looking at a 2wd 255 do you think it would operate a rotary tiller? Also if it had 4wd where would the lever be? I have really enjoyed your videos. I want one bad.
Thank you. It is a handy tractor for sure. I've never seen a 4wd one but I imagine the lever would be near the gearshift. I've never had a rotary tiller for the tractor, nor have I ever used one. I am sure the tractor would do fine with a 4 foot one, maybe even a 5 foot. Like I said, I don't have any experience with one and don't know how well the tractor would pull a larger one. Good luck on the 255 you're looking at. Thanks for watching.
The 4Wd shift knob is just inside your left heel. Slide it ahead most times to engage. Use the clutch and your fingers if it won't.