M6800 transmission

[Egraham]

The transmission in my 2005 M6800 is gone!
My dealer says it’s approx $15,000 to rebuild.
Sounds very high to me. Does anyone have any experience with a similar situation?
Thanks

 

[85Hokie]

The transmission in my 2005 M6800 is gone!
My dealer says it’s approx $15,000 to rebuild.
Sounds very high to me. Does anyone have any experience with a similar situation?
Thanks

that's a shuttle shift - what EXACTLY is wrong with it?

 

[Tx Jim]

Welcome to OTT
What is wrong with trans? Is it making noise when gears are turning or is it locked up? Was it operated with low oil level? Is it an open station or cab model?

 

[rbargeron]

that's a shuttle shift - what EXACTLY is wrong with it?

That would be my question too. Need more details of exactly how it acted, and whether failure was gradual or abrupt. Get someone to look at it who knows gear transmissions with a shuttle. If its a cab tractor, breakdown labor is a significant factor, but individual parts are available if something is broken.

 

[Bulldog]

Those tractors were almost problem free. I would love to hear more about it myself.

 

[Egraham]

I will get more details
Thanks

 

[Egraham]

Basically here is what happened.
My caretaker towed the tractor several miles in neutral but with 4wd engaged. Kubota Dealer say he has never seen a transmission damaged so bad.He says it will be around $15,000 to rebuild.

 

[Bulldog]

That sounds bad.

 

[KubotaL185DT]

That sounds bad.

What sounds bad ?

Towing it ?

Thanks

 

[BAP]

Why was he towing it several miles?

 

[Tx Jim]

Egraham
By chance do you have comprehensive insurance on this M6800? If so it might be covered by insurance.

 

[rbargeron]

Basically here is what happened.
My caretaker towed the tractor several miles in neutral but with 4wd engaged. ...............

The range selector would want to be in neutral too. Otherwise towing would back-spin several shafts in the transmission. Without normal oil flow in the gearbox I'd guess many parts could be affected towing it several miles.

 

[243ackley]

Egraham
By chance do you have comprehensive insurance on this M6800? If so it might be covered by insurance.

This would be considered mechanical breakdown and most insurance policies would not cover this in my opinion. ( I am in the insurance business). I don't buy insurance on this machine since it is older.

It was towed about 5 miles.

Tractor will move but the selector is stuck between high and low.

I was told he was riding on the tractor while going down the road and he felt a pop. Maybe he was pulling it too fast and it jumped into gear.

My caretaker is 100% honest and has been farming longer than I have been alive. He has towed his machines before and never had a problem.

I have had 2 other dealers tell me $15,000 was about right for a complete rebuild using oem parts. It is a rops tractor.

 

[Tx Jim]

At $15000 for repair I think I'd send the M6800 to salvage yr & buy another tractor. Have you checked salvage yard for used complete trans? If a failed brg on a rd baler causes a fire isn't the fire caused by a mechanical failure?

 

[D2Cat]

Might call West Kentucky Tractor Parts for a transmission.

If the repairs outweigh the value of the tractor to you, you might ask for a salvage bid from them. They have to keep their yard full!!

http://wkytpstore.com/

 

[russell.still.5]

Mid south salvage in Decatur AL as well.
http://m.midsouthsalvage.net/


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[243ackley]

At $15000 for repair I think I'd send the M6800 to salvage yr & buy another tractor. Have you checked salvage yard for used complete trans? If a failed brg on a rd baler causes a fire isn't the fire caused by a mechanical failure?

A fire would be a covered cause of loss so all the resulting damaged would be covered as well.

In my case a mechanical issue caused the problem which is not covered by most policies.

I am going to buy a new machine.