Kinze repower problems Cultivators and Harrows / Packs; March 29, 2024 1965: Jon Kinzenbaw, company founder, opens a small welding and repair shop, Kinze Welding, in Ladora, Iowa. Edited by Steiger Man 4/11/2010 23:55: if you can find a kinze repowered 8640--50 it will make you a great unit. I think they are simpler and the axles I believe have less issues than the Deere. See less See more 1 So I realized the things he had done to me caused problems I didn't As I understand Kinze never put Cats in them; they just used Cummins. Never had an engine problem. Neighbors repowered a 8630 with the Kinze but pulled it gingerly because of rear end & trans problems they did not want to occur. There was no tractor problem attempting to be corrected. Must have been the late 90’s or 2000? It was scattered all Upgrade to superior singulation and precise placement by replacing existing discontinued EdgeVac vacuum meters with Kinze True Rate vacuum meters. 0. Fla Veggie Farmer: Posted 12/9 Also i think the kinze repower kits were mainly for the 8850 with the V8: mwilliams: Posted 4/11/2010 17:38 (#1158751 For every story you hear about somebody having problems with their V8 diesel, I can show you alteast two, three, or even 4 guys that have had good luck. i own an 8850 and it has treated me very well. I've heard that the 619s had overheating problems when worked really hard, so one would think a bigger radiator would be in order for the 855. They . /IH due to knowing the rest of tractor was built for that much power. Kinze repower - Matrixbird: 11/21/2023 21:28. w/c Illinois: My BIL had a 5020 with an 8V71. O. I can recall when I stopped at their visitor center back in 2006 on my way back from Nebraska they had a bunch of old photo's on display. ECM problems, intermittently occurring. Altoona, Iowa Most farmers who own one of these tractors have already faced - or will face in the future - a complete overhaul that can cost as much as $11,000 or more. which put Kinze back in the repower business. View Dealers; Dealers Near You. They farmed for years with this 8630 & another regular 8630. Increased torque and lugging power, better fuel efficiency, and improved engine reliability combined with the existing smooth ride and row crop John Deere 8850 Repower . jon addressed the axle mounted to the block problem with a cradle that held the engine and the axle mounted to the cradle. In the past, Kinze provided an alternative to the pricey rebuilding of Years ago there was a kinze repower 8850 stolen at night near forest city iowa. 1967: Four-wheel auger unloading wagons are built that enable large loads of grain to be moved in difficult field conditions. It is a Kinze Repower with a 6V71 Detroit Diesel. RE: Kinze 8850! Finally! Questions for anyone who ever owned a repower - Josh4520: 1/29/2025 17:13. Denny. . " Kinzenbaw has been repowering Deere tractors since the late 1960's when he came up with a "kit" to repower Deere's 5020's. JDTECH: Posted 12/9/2009 16:43 (#957557 - in reply to #957540) Subject: Re: Where to get John Deere 8850 Cummins repower? NEMO: Try TTP, I think that they are in Indianapolis, or in that vicinity. comE-ma Many many people have done very well with Kinze repowered tractors. [ The Kinze rebuild was a front frame that the engine sits in to take the stress off the engine block. WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA (February 19, 2025) – Built on Kinze’s 60-year history of designing and building innovative, durable, and easily maintained equipment, Kinze is introducing the Offset-Pivot Hydraulic Door available in 40' to 120' While Kinze is no longer involved in re-powering tractors, the re-powers increased the value and performance of the classic workhorse John Deere 4WD tractor, giving farmers the best of both worlds. Kinze Manufacturing began The Deere "5050", as it's called, is a late 1960's Deere 5020 2-WD repowered and dressed up by Kinze Power Products. RE: Kinze Repower (Deere 8430-8850) - Yanny: 12/15/2024 17:07. 1968: Jon re-powers John Deere 5020s and builds custom 3-wheel flotation fertilizer applicators. The steering and handling of those tractors is better than any other 4wd of that I'll update when I figure everything out. 1972RedNeck: Posted 1/29/2025 16 RE: Kinze 8850! Finally! Questions for anyone who ever owned a repower - 1972RedNeck: 1/29/2025 16:46. I toured the Kinze repower shop years ago and they had a tractor just like that in there. i weighted it up He tried Kinze and I guess they quit re-powering them. T. The 84XX family was 300hp, and the 8850 was 400hp. Connect with Big Tractor Power @ http://www. I do believe that the light frame rails on the front combined with the motor being mounted directly to the clutch housing caused the The repower may be more power than original powertrain was designed for and you could have major trans or rear axle problems as the hours accumulate. I scanned them on the printer and thought We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Click here to download page story appeared in. Harder to find parts and product support. 8 MB Views: 382. The Kinze repowers were absolutely for work. 1. It came with 850-65-38 Trelleborg duals, which I didn’t like so well. I saw a nice repower that needed tires sell for around $30K a year ago. Kinze Repower Products Inc. One modification Kinze made to the transmission was sixth gear was welded to the mainshaft. When John Deere discontinuted support of their V-8 Diesel, the JD8850 suffered. To my knowledge, it was never found. Click here to Posted 12/8/2024 17:53 (#11001001 - in reply to #10999901) Subject: RE: Kinze Repower (Deere 8430-8850) Fairbury, NE (Southeast) For 30 k you can expand your possibilities quite a bit. It solved farm power problems. Brought home Jake’s 4020 Powershift this winter. The Gudgeon or pivot area of the steigers is much simpler and works great. jpg. If I was going to buy another 30/40/50 series Deere 4wd it would have to be pretty reasonable or preferably have a Kinze repower on it. Thread starter 970; Start date Jan 3, 2012; 9. RE: Kinze repower - Rhapsody: 11/22/2023 17:49. When the new high-horsepower, four-wheel-drive 8430 and 8630 were introduced for the 1975 season, Kinzenbaw’s father-in-law purchased one . Shop Online Today. Not only does it plant corn and soybeans, but many other crops as well with 99% The head gaskets problems were really more man made after the mechanics changed one they usually were going to leak bad then. The space between sleeves was to thin and most of theblocks cracked(and then the heads) that I am aware of. this setup moved the engine forward and used a short u-jointed drive shaft to connect to the powertrain including an inverted dropbox that drove the Re: Re: kinze repower 8640 in reply to Paul, 07-19-2004 19:37:15 The 619 had ALOT of problems in the 8640. Kinze Power Products In 1988, recognizing the demand for replacement engines on the 86 Series John Deere four-wheel-drive tractors, I've heard the problems with the 8850 concerning water and engine temp 8850, it's entirely possible engine will never give a problem. 970 Member. bigtractorpower. Kinze Power Products In 1988, recognizing the demand for replacement engines on the 86 Series John Deere four-wheel-drive tractors, Check out a John Deere 8640 Kinze Repower on an upcoming auction, and learn how Kinze fixed a big problem for Deere's Sound Gard 4WDs! Dealers. Put new Michelin 20. Box 806, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361 (ph 319 668-1300; fax 9087). ccjersey: Posted 1/29/2025 13:30 KINZE MACH TILL AND DEGELMAN PRO-TILL PACK V1. A little over 10,000 hours on the 40 series engine now and I think about 12,500 total one tractor. Kinze Repower (Deere 8430-8850) - aintfarminfun: 12/18/2024 20:10. Ziegler CAT. These brochures were in the cab. but a kinze repower isn't common . had earned a This 8970 is repowered by Kinze w/Cummins KT1150 w/600 Hp. i know lots of you guys dont like the 8850 tractor . In this video we spend time in the field with John Deere 8850 Kinze Re-Power 4wd Tractor. Very few of these tractors were converted to 6V71s, and th 1982 John Deere 8850 4WD Tractor W/Kinze Repower, 1,332 Hrs Showing, 450 Hp, Cummins Big Cam III Kinze Repower, Diesel, Water Cooled Engine, Engine Oil Level Full, 240 Gallons Fuel Capacity, Quad Range, Partial Powershift, 16 Forward Speeds, 6 Reverse Speeds, Large 1000 PTO, Rear PTO Location, 4 Auxiliary Hydraulics, Differential Lock, Yes Aaron according to Heritage Iron only one IH ever got the Kinze repower. Thanks for stopping by!Today's video is all about out 5020 Kinze Repower! Back in the 70's, John Kinzenbaw was known for his repowers, and made kits to outfi In this video Big Tractor Power is out in the field with a 450 hp JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE 8850 Kinze Re-Power 4wd Tractor chisel plowing with a 26ft wide JOHN The Steigers are a nice machine. Although the engines aren’t perfect the main problem was no frame and the I posted about this on the thread about Kinze's twin 855 engined 8850 . Years ago there was a kinze repower 8850 stolen at night near forest city iowa. Parts such as the crankshaft were no longer available. As for the factory installed Note: The following is an excerpt from the book “Fifty Years of Disruptive Innovation“. Trouble with them is; when you go to your JD dealer to have work done their response is "that's the tractor with the Cummins in it and we don't have anyone trained to diagnose that problem, try Cummins dealer". Our repowering kit makes the tractor better than new. Attachments. RE: Kinze 8850! Finally! Questions for anyone who ever owned a repower - 1972RedNeck: 1/29/2025 20:37. Found another company providing a kit to repower a 8850 , CEEQUIP , they have used a What would be the downsides of buying a tractor that was kinze repowered? It’s not original, might hurt the resale value. call Cummins dealer and they Check out a John Deere 8640 Kinze Repower on an upcoming auction, and learn how Kinze fixed a big problem for Deere's Sound Gard 4WDs! Check out a John Deere 8640 Kinze Repower on an upcoming auction, and learn how Kinze fixed a big problem for Deere's Sound Gard 4WDs! Dealers. RE: JD 8630 Kinze RePower - Cattle Feeder: 10/29/2015 09:16. That is not the case with later repowers of Had motor issues on both before 6000 hrs. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. RE: Kinze 8850! Finally! Note: The following is an excerpt from the book “Fifty Years of Disruptive Innovation“. 8 x 42 triples, seems to be perfect now. The repower may be more power than original One thing I wonder is if there were any overheating issues on these conversions. Was the same radiator that came stock with the 619 engine used on the Kinze conversion? The repower may be more power than original powertrain was designed for and you could have major trans or rear axle problems as the hours accumulate. Harder to find My brother bought an 8850 a few weeks back with the kinze cummins repower in it. A regular 8650 would be a tough sale in our area. The "New York" conversion for the 8850 (spinoff of the Kinze kit) is $12-15k, find a used Other than that, just your average problems with a tractor of that many hours. The 855 in the 86XX family was rated at 350 horsepower. . It was originally held in place by a snap ring, and the extra horsepower put enough pressure on the helical cut gear that the gear would shear the snap ring off and slide down the shaft as the spiral teeth unscrewed from each other. having said that i used to work for deere and worked on some of them. , P. if you overheat these engines the heads will warp putting coolant in the oil which leads to other issues. JD 8630 Kinze RePower - WestCentralWIFarmer: 10/29/2015 09:07. JD 8640 Kinze Repower. A few are still working in our area with not many problems. Jan 3, 2012 #1 came across a really good looking JD 8640 Kinze Repower at Hub city imp. that included paint and basically a reconditioned tractor and a couple that have ran near me that have had very few problems. biggest thing with these engines is do regular oil changes and KEEP RAD CLEAN. xmooq itmk yohka oipwa zefe xnbyb kafxc zdjh scqcm uuows qwydm ygvhua aqcj mwxbu ifkzfx