Original Bridgestone R3 6-14 tires, one of them at least finally bit the dust. Holes in the sidewall, tube blew - thought someone was shooting at me. LOL.
They are really proud of those Bridgestones, when you can find them.
Diameter is right at 25". Wondering if throwing on some 25x8.5x14s...
I'm going to pull the tank to give it a proper clean / flush. I want to get in there anyway and fix the tach and go through and clean up some wiring. I also plan on replacing the thermostart hoses from the injectors - as those return lines look to be the originals from 30+ years ago. If that...
Fuel was from the same fill / same batch / same container that I had used to put fuel in before I ran the tractor for a week or so working it where it ran perfect. Fuel is stored on a rack in my shop.
Just saw this. Thanks for the heads up. I may just order one for that price. Didn't have time to work on the tractor this past weekend. I had to use the neighbor's tractor to remove 15 mature boxwoods because we're building a front porch. I hate shrubs. With a passion.
I still want to clean...
I guess my timeline wasn't clear. Tractor used very intermittently by FIL. I got it. Did oil / filter and other maintenance. Ran tractor for a few months - fine. Tractor sat over the Winter. Noticed a slight fuel leak from bleed screw at injection pump when I went to get it running when weather...
Background: FIL gave me his late 80s JD750 tractor w/ 70 series loader. FIL is a GREAT guy -but when it comes to vehicle / equipment maintenance not so much. This tractor was not worked all that hard in the last 30 years. 1400 hours total on it now. He bought it used probably 30 years ago...