My New (to me) M6800

Old Red · Jul 27, 2014

Got her home yesterday and spent a good 2 to 3 ours today cleaning it up. Cleaned up great. The seat is nice. For some reason now that I sprayed out the inside floor with a hose I smell a musky smell.

Anyway, waxed the hood but I am not sure what the fenders and top are made of. Is it plastic or fiberglass? Pretty faded.

ShowroomShine · Jul 28, 2014

Old Red said:
Got her home yesterday and spent a good 2 to 3 ours today cleaning it up. Cleaned up great. The seat is nice. For some reason now that I sprayed out the inside floor with a hose I smell a musky smell.

Anyway, waxed the hood but I am not sure what the fenders and top are made of. Is it plastic or fiberglass? Pretty faded.

You need to pull the rubber floor mat up and dry out the floorpan. Likely there is water under it making that smell.

big bubba · Jul 28, 2014

ol' red: 6800 is an outstanding tractor & at only 500 hrs should be a lifetime rig. you done good! all the best getting acquainted & post pics of it at work

Old Red · Jul 28, 2014

Thanks fellas….Here she is at home all shined up.

TripleR · Jul 28, 2014

Very nice tractor, I've read on old threads the Quicke is a premium loader, sure like the cast centers.:thumbsup:

wmonroe · Jul 28, 2014

Looks great. Now time to put it to work.

big bubba · Jul 29, 2014

how 'bout some mud on them tires?

Old Red · Jul 29, 2014

It's about to take its maiden voyage to the farm. Had to get that stinky mildew smell out of it. I dried all that subfloor out and sprayed with Lysol and I think I am now back in business. That would have sucked if I messed up my new used tractor! She'll be spraying and discing up some fields ready for some RR alfalfa and other goodies!

wmonroe · Jul 31, 2014

What size disc are you pulling with it?

Old Red · Jul 31, 2014

wmonroe said:
What size disc are you pulling with it?

10 foot IH 37 disc followed by a 11 foot cultipacker. Been thinking about buying a 7 foot 3 pt disc for my smaller plots. Should be easier to maneuver. Also considered a tiller but a 7ft 3 pt disc is around $500. I also drill with a great plains ng705 that our county conservation office rents.