Recent content by Kando

Thanks sixdogs, and thank you for reaching out. Other news on that tractor, recently replaced the manifold, gaskets, and needles on the carb as well as the fuel shut off. (That was a royal pain.) Just need to get around and readjust the carb (distributor tune too) and it'll be good to go once...

Oh good lord. Hello! Can't remember if I actually stated, issue with using a pipe wrench was that it just sheared material from the plug. The beam running underneath is a support between the loader frame, bit of a hassle to remove and replace (due to pressure on it) but ended up doing so to...

Hello TBN, I'm looking for future replacements for the 5000 I recently bought. Current tires are Goodyear dyna torque 2's. Short lug on them is basically gone, long lug looks fine. How does that work? I'll probably keep them through this hating season as long as they don't fail. I've been...

Hello TBN, I'm looking into these two tractors. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/164218137/1975-ford-5000 https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/190432579/john-deere-2030 The 5000 looks a little rough, but it has a cab and being a later...

Not a problem. These were taken in the dark, so might not be the greatest. Let me know if there's anything else. In the first picture here, you can see the hose coupler has a flat point instead of a ball. Haven't seen that type before. Will these be fine for use, or should they be changed out...

I'm now the proud owner of a NH 492 haybine.

Hello TBN. I'm looking into getting a new to me mower to replace my aging NH 477, keeping it as a backup. A dealer near me has a 492 and a 1465 for sale at similar pricing, $4750 for the 492, $5500 for the 1465. The pictures of both machines make them out to both be in pretty good shape. I plan...

Plug out. End of an era. Go home folks.

Opted to change out the whole starter due to issues with starting, expedited by a couple days ago when the tractor wouldn't turn over. Engine barely attempted turning and then stopped altogether with just noise from the starter. Ordered a starter from Steiner and can't quite figure out how to...

Got a buddy helping me out, going through our options. Ground two flat sides on the plug to get a good bite surface. Good bite, 8" wrench, need to go bigger. Couldn't find one of my bigger pipe wrenches at the time so trying again tomorrow.

Hello TBN, As per title, when I engage the PTO of my 5000 (low idle ~1000-1200, nothing attached) I can hear a repetitive pinging coming from the rear axle housing. It sounds as if it's being tapped with a hammer. Same set of pings repeating a few seconds apart. Increasing engine speed seems to...

Hello TBN, The 3 pt on my Ford 5000 maxes out at around 30" in height measured at the center of the rear link ball from the floor. Lowest measurement is around 6.5" when the lever is lowered to the stop. It seems like it should have a fair bit more travel upwards to me.

Hadn't posted one, but:

Due to previous attempts chewing up the surface I haven't been able to get a solid grip. Too much metal scraped around, and it tends to grip onto that and just scrape it off. Creating my own flat surface should help. The original plugs are solid, the brass replacements I bought from Napa are...

Pictures as promised. Finger for attempted reference.