Summer Trip 2013

Last week during the heat we went on our annual summer trip. This year we went to Component Works in Waterloo, Corporate Headquarters, The Pavilion, Harvester Works in Davenport and then Dubuque Works on the way home. We had a little excitement with a hotel reservation (or the lack thereof) but it all worked out in the end. We were unable to take pictures in the factories but we do have a few to share.
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The 9880i Gets A New Cab

We found a donor for some parts for the combine and John Deere provided us with the remaining pieces required to make it fit on the combine. Nathan spent some time moving parts from one cab to the other and on Friday it moved under its own power to the other shop. We also put new steps and the ladder landing on it to make it easier to get in and out. It looks like there may be a few electrical challenges and a little AC work left. Click on the post to see before and after pictures.
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Summer Classes Are Going Fast

Power Trains class is just over so now it's on to Hydraulics II and AC. We have been working on many different transmissions from syncro-ranges to IVTs and main engine gear cases to MFWD axles. Here are a few pics.
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