Recent content by Dunno

Leonz, Thanks for the feedback. I looked at the Firestone Evo, and a pic online shows them smooth. Upon further research, and finding a real picture of the tire, it too looked like it had the mold hairs on there. The Goodyears are what I want, so I will hold for a day or two and do some...

Hello, I’m looking for new 18.4r38 R1 tires for my Ford 8240 tractor for parades. I bought Goodyear Duratorque in that size, had them shipped in, only to discover that the sidewalks are covered in those little rubber “hairs” from the mold. They look awful and are going back. I looked at the...

Just get under there and drop the tank. Cutting bolts, breaking this, scratching the bed - not worth it. Siphon out fuel, Undo two or four strap bolts, and lower it by hand or on a jack with plywood and/or 2x4s.

I have Simplicity PowerMax tractors. 20hp, 1400lbs, very nice styling, a small large tractor. Built as well as you could build a tractor. If you can find a nice original one, $4-6K, it’ll outlast you. The later 20hp Sunstar models have power steering. Still really well built tractors. All the...

TT, Thank you. I will start to explore with a multi meter when I get the manual. Not sure why someone bought the new dash but didn’t install it. I’m also thinking that the machine had electrical problems early which is why it doesn’t have a lot of hours. I read everything I could on them...

Hi TractorTech, 1992 Ford 8240 SLE. With the tractor I received another electronic dash, looks new, still in the plastic bag. On the bag is a printed sticker that says ‘For 8340 with 4WD problems’. The 40 series are all very similar. The tractor has low hours and is in really great shape...

Grs, I know things are pretty interconnected, and with 4WD on , it might tell the computers something about it being on. The engine runs like a dream right now, so even though the dash is not lighting up, the engine still purrs. My thought was just to get the front tires turning with the...

Hello, I have recently acquired a tractor that is an early 90s vintage that has a computer that controls, I guess, a lot of things. It also has an electronic dash that controls lots of things too, but that is not working right now. Tractor starts and runs well and drives, but 4WD is...

Hi, Just acquired a dream tractor, Ford 8240, and it needs some repairs (I tell myself I’m having fun working on tractors). Anyways, first on the list is fixing leaking on both ends power steeRing cylinder. I don’t have the repair manual yet (on its way), but curious what needs to be done...

Eric, Thanks for the tips. I will get a weed burner to pre-heat. So it sounds like dual shield wire is flux cored that is intended to be used with a shielding gas, whereas regular flux cored wire is not meant to be used with gas? Do I have that correct? I’ve put off the heavy projects for...

I have some farm welding to do to make an adapter for front bucket to use on other machines. I’ll be using 1/2” steel plate. Have Millermatic 211. Have heard that using flux core wire with shielding gas will make deeper welds. Any thoughts on this? I know I can’t do a one pass weld, will need to...

Hi Guys, Thank for the replies. There’s a lot that needs to be covered up. I’m going to have to wait for warmer weather and no snow to get under there. I’m better working with wood than metal, so leaning towards the plywood. I have some thin metal sheet, will try to figure out how to attach...

Tractor Tech, thanks for the info and help. You made some great posts in the other guy’s search for a resolution, and thanks again for sharing that knowledge. What I find interesting is that there are a dozen or so folks looking for a TCM. I saw the names in a database of folks looking for the...

Thanks for the follow up. I have the work around all set, and just wanted to be sure. There’s a 545D for sale in NJ with manual for a spare, but I’m sure I’ll be good for many years. Nice ones of these tractors are hard to find. In New England a lot were used to load salt spreaders and show it...

Bringing this thread back to life. I need to make a skid plate for my Ford 4610 to keep filters and lines safe. I thought about using 3/4” plywood as I have it lying around. I think it will be strong enough to not get punctured, and wondering if anyone has done so? I’ll be bush hogging 3-4”...