Recent content by tydp

I've never owned a SCUT. I MAY buy one to do some finish mowing. Does a Ford 1320 (20 HP, 17 PTO) have enough HP to run a 5' finish mower (3 pt connected)? Thanks in advance...

After hearing good things about Messick's on this site, I have ordered Ford,New Holland parts from them on 2 separate occasions. Both were small orders, $80 or so. Both times the parts guy was knowledgeable and curteous, parts were in stock (for a 28 year old tractor), order was shipped the same...

I just found a new oil leak, pretty significant one at that. Wierd, it looks like it is coming from the top (left side) towrds the front from the HEAD GASKET. Leak is between the block and head (definately not the valve cover). No oil in water or vice-versa (yet). Could this be something else...

I read so many threads about people being so happy with their tractors and in the same breath describing all the problems they have had with them. Here is one example: "Transmission replaced @ 118 hours. This has been the only problem I've had. I am very satisfied with my XXXX" I would be very...

Need 3 point \"toolbar\" I need a 3 point "toolbar" (I think that's what it is called) to mount 2 or 3 old middle buster plows to. It needs to be a 3 inch square bar. Any ideas on where to buy one. Thanks...