M5400 Trans/Rearend

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M5400,B6100E,K008,L175,TG1860Diesel,JD355D,3)Leyland 154D's,YM2000,IH1466
Oct 13, 2009
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Danevang, Tx.
I have 2 tractors I bought a few years ago. The 1st one I bought has the hydraulic pump putting oil in the engine. Also the brakes don't work and don't have any adjustment left. I ran across another one at an auction that has transmission problems. (parts tractor) The brakes have a lot of adjustment left. I have a parts book, but not a shop manual. The parts book has helped a little with some of the breakdown diagrams. It looks like both tractors are the "newer" version by the serial #'s.

Looking at the tractors it looks like it would be easier to split the tractors at the trans/rearend and swapping them out over taking the axles off to do the brakes. Also I didn't like the sound of the ring and pinion in the one I want to use. If so, does anyone know what I'll run into splitting the tractors? I know I'll have hydraulic lines and wires. Just wondering what couples everything to gether internally.