Ilikeurtractor
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- Iseki TX1300F/TX1500/ TX2160F/TS2220F/ Satoh S370D/S373D
Looks like a great implement and a fun restoration project. I can see where that would be handy to have.
Thats great that you are going to fix it up for the summer, and get it working. Are you going to repaint it, or just get everything moving well? My grandfather has quite a few old rusted implements on the edge of his field, that have been sitting there for probably close to 15 years. He passed away two years ago, and he stopped working with the implements about 15 years ago. They are about in the same condition, and it give me hope that I can get them working again. I just have to fight with the trees that have tried to grow through them. You might be able to weld a long handle that you can reach from the drivers seat of your tractor that will operate the dump lever. These are some photos of mine two summers ago when I was fox-proofing our chicken coupe after we lost about 8 chickens. It is like fort knox now, and it works out well considering it was an old well spring house. I look forward to seeing how it turns out and works for you. The nice option with a dirt scoop is that you can reverse it, and face the open part towards the tractor, and use it to drag and dig while you are going forward.
I do have one question, you mentioned "not wanting the hardened washers to drop into the engine", these washers are at the end of the bolt, at the point where you put your socket? I do not readily see how bolt washers could fall in the engine and be difficult to retrieve, I guess it is if they fall in the water jacket holes?
Keep it up, I am watching every detail,
John
PS removing the fuel tank would have given you more "elbow, arm and wrist motion" while removing the head?