Recent content by Bwgad96

Hi, I have the chance to buy a gravely 24g. Its the 72 inch deck, runs and drives, with around a 1000 hours. It is said to have a cracked frame. I work at a gravely dealer, and we have a 24g sitting back in the parts lot that had a front end fire. The dealer manager has seen both machines, and...

I was working on a buddy's Ford 1720 diesel. He had some of a brand called whites number7 wax on the shelf. It took faded chalky paint, and made it to where I could see my reflection. Highly recommend. Will put up a finished picture when the whole thing is done.

Hi to all and Merry Christmas. In my free time I enjoy tinkering with tractors mostly, and more than anything I like to buy ones which are rough and give them another shot at life. I came across this 655, which doesent look terrible, but is rough. Says it doesent run, just wanted to get some...

Hi to all, I have a 1981 John deere 212 with the original Kohler k301 motor. I got a great deal on it and said what the heck and bought it, with intentions of a frame off. So yesterday of the some inspection me and my buddy have determined that on every fourth revolution of the piston is only...

I just got an insanely good deal on this 1999 Yamaha banshee. I thought I'd start this thread to see if anyone else is in really fast atvs.This thing is great for blasting across the farm!

Today I has a buddy of mine moving his tractor on the road get t-boned.He was making a left hand turn, when a dodge noen traveling approx. 40-50mph according to the police cross the yellow lines to pass him and hit him. Car disinigrated and front end loader on tractor is bent to nothing.Is it...

I am starting this thread for fun, to see what other people have have scored for free! I will start, I got thos mid 70's craftsman rer kinda rusty but will clean up nice.

Hi to all, I am in the begining stages go building myself a new hot rod lawn mower an have some questions. I have a 21.5 briggs and stratton vertical shaft engine. Now my question in that if I were to take the engine shaft and weld it directly to the shaft of the hydro tranny would it work...

Hi, I have some experience with gasless mig welding and was very impressed with it portability and ease of use. I dont know much about other forms of welding, but I want to look at buying my first welder.I will mostly be welding sheet metal for tractors and trucks along with small projects. It...

Hi, I want to put straight pipes on my custom lawn mower. I want to be careful not to damage my engine, so is there like a minimum distance the pipes need to be or how could I make this work? thanks

Hii to all, I am having trouble getting this carb to work correctly. It seams that I cant get any fuel to get to the bowl. I have dissasembled and soaked cleaned all jets, but still no go. thank you

Hi, i am trying to remove the carburator float pin. I have done this a few times and never had an issue. this little thing will not come out but i dont want to soak it with the float on for fear of it eating the plastic float itself. Any ideas would be appriciated. thanks

I am being asked by a friend to start this thread so here goes... today we loaded his old wheel horse on the trailer. when we go to our destination the tractor would only go about 2 feet forward and backward. It would stall out and make some nasty grinding noises. It ran great going on the...

I came across this on craigslist and thought it would be pretty cool. plus for 1100 bucks!! The problem is that correct me if im wrong, to replace a clutch, you have to split the tractor in half? http://baltimore.craigslist.org/grd/3278955731.html

Hi to all, I am weighing the options and cost of a 318 to a 322. I know of the huge advantage with the liquid cooled yanmar motor, but have also been told the onan v-twin is a great motor. My other concern is that if the tanmar goes up, my options are limited to a rebuild, but with the 318 a new...