Recent content by fosterchild420

It is not so much solidifying as it crystalizes from contact with the air. It does freeze and requires heaters in the tanks in cold weather.

I work at a Ford dealership and have seen first hand what happens when def fluid in modern diesel trucks sits. It is not a good thing. These trucks are designed to be worked everyday and worked HARD. Sitting around will totally destroy them. When they do break down, lead time on parts or just...

I have a 1964 model 65 high crop tricycle. After setting out a roll of hay, it felt like a lot of drag. I stopped in my driveway and tried to back off to the side. The tractor felt like I had a brake stuck. Being it was below freezing, I didn't think a lot of it. When I put in neutral, released...

My wife found an old hardware store going out of business that is doing an online auction of all the contents. They have a ton of old tractor and implement parts, manuals, parts books and brochures. I saw Massey Ferguson, New Idea, Massey Harris, Oliver, International Harvester, John Deere...

I saw an ad on craigslist the other day and it looks like Ferguson equipment company is going or is out of business. I was wondering if anyone in that area could confirm this? I called the number and got voicemail for Mr. Ferguson but no one ever called me back. I wanted to go take a look around...

I saw an ad on Richmond Craigslist that caught my eye, here is the ad: Japanese used tractor & truck salvage Date: 2013-05-05, 2:46PM Retiring TWENTY YEAR COLLECTION of assorted NEW and salvage grey market(Yanmar, etc.) tractor, kei(mini truck) truck, golf cart, construction equipment parts...

Newest addition to our farm: a 42" rotary cutter (bush hog). picked it up Saturday afternoon from Craigslist. I had to cut the pto shaft off but then it was time for a spin. I learned really quickly what "live pto" means. So i will be shopping for a one way clutch very soon. Over all, I am very...

finally got back to work on my tractor. i have been using it very little as i never seem to leave work. I ordered new 3 point arms from Hoye Tractor Parts. they fit great with very little modification. The tops of the lift arms bolt to the side of the lift links but still work. i ordered the...

I have been using my Beaver as a log skidder and dragging logs out to cut up for firewood. I found it pulls good but as a typical man, I think it could be better. I have played with weights on the front but don't want to chance tearing up the front axle. So, the next logical step in my idle...

I finally got back to the grind and worked on the tractor. I got the boot on the shifter but i may have to cut it off. I am gonna give it a try as is for a little bit. Here is a before shot with the shifter knob removed. It was quite a bear to loosen but a 17 mm wrench and a pair of vice grips...

I bought a Beaver a couple months ago on the cheap. $800 with a flat left rear tire (bad wheel) and no battery. It was a 4x4, had good tires all the way around and over all looked to be sound. I purchased a rear wheel with tire, a air cleaner top, owners manual and shop manual from Valley Power...

I recently purchased a Satoh Beaver 4x4 with what appeared to be a small rusted area on the rear wheel. After i broke the tire down and cleaned the wheel up, I find I need a wheel. I have talked to Valley Power and he has one but i do not have the money or time to drive up to his place right...