HCJtractor
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 1,544
- Location
- upstate South Carolina, Greenville
- Tractor
- Kubota M6800, Massey Ferguson 240
I am in the process of restoring an old Athens Harrow, Series 166, that has been abandoned for several decades. After dragging it out of the briars, I discovered it was salvagable. I plan to replace the wheels and tires, the discs, and check the bearings. Of course it needs all new hydraulics. Athens Plow out of Tennessee was great in providing an original owners manual/parts list for free, and they still sell most parts, as do many others tractor supply dealers. When I get the wheels installed, I plan to lift it, and trailer it back to my shop and get started.
As far a discs (it has 20 total), I plan to place 24" discs, which are about $60 each. Athens Plow sells them as do Agri Supply, Valu-Built, and Tractor Supply. I want to get 1/4" thick discs, which are about the thickest I see. Any opinions on which company has the best, or are they all about the same. I see some Indian and some Brazilian, and wondered which is better. I also wonder if I should go all notched or notched on front and plain on the rear. I plan to use this for food plots, some established and some breaking new ground in S.C. clay with some rocks.
My next decision is whether to hire someone to sandblast it or use Gemplers magic rust conversion product (can't remember what it is called). Obviously it is pitted pretty badly, but it doesn't have to be pretty.
I figure the restoration will costs about $1700 ish. Do you think it is worth it?
As far a discs (it has 20 total), I plan to place 24" discs, which are about $60 each. Athens Plow sells them as do Agri Supply, Valu-Built, and Tractor Supply. I want to get 1/4" thick discs, which are about the thickest I see. Any opinions on which company has the best, or are they all about the same. I see some Indian and some Brazilian, and wondered which is better. I also wonder if I should go all notched or notched on front and plain on the rear. I plan to use this for food plots, some established and some breaking new ground in S.C. clay with some rocks.
My next decision is whether to hire someone to sandblast it or use Gemplers magic rust conversion product (can't remember what it is called). Obviously it is pitted pretty badly, but it doesn't have to be pretty.
I figure the restoration will costs about $1700 ish. Do you think it is worth it?