Recent content by Utah Bison

Well it's the bison's 3rd winter now after being reborn. I bought this tractor in a box. AKA my bison in a box. It was torn apart 10 years prior me getting it and sat rotting away. I spent the summer restoring it back to serviceable condition. I now have over 150 hours on it since it came back...

I just have to share my joy with some people who understand. My pasture was out of control not having animals on it this spring. And cleaning the barn last fall and spreading all the fertlizer in the pasture. The grass was 4 feet tall and some 5 foot thistles in the grass. So thick the dogs...

Heres a picture of the original location of the filter on my 71 Bison. Took it just as I was starting the restore. On your running only with the choke on issue. Is that at low RPM only or Higher speeds? Possable plugged Idle jet or vacuume leak knowing what speed the problem is will help give...

The restored Bison proved to be quite a nice snow fighter this morning. Between my place and two neighbors i had some good quality seat time.:thumbsup: Lee

Hello and Welcome The site The Satoh S650G Bison Tractor Information Resource will give you all the fluids and capacities. The governor has a dip stick on the fill screw. The drain hole is right straight below it. The trans/pto uses 80/90 gear oil filled to the plug by the left foot board. The...

Well I found a serious problem with the Bison. The 3 point hitch mounting pins had been ripped out of the cast iron mounting,cracking the castings. Then somewhere some one attempted to fix it. Welding bolts to cast iron is never a strong option. And his welding skills were below 7th grade level...

Yep I found the sticker saying Johnson Hydraulics. What color is your blackhawk? Mines like international yellow. After getting everything back from powdercoating I decided to take the loader back off and send it to get coated to. So nice being clean and all finished. I'm going with red and...

Well the Bison is coming together nicely and the box is empty:thumbsup: The engine purrs like a kitten. I'm very pleased with how it runs and sounds. I didn't clean and paint it much now wanting it to work to earn its keep. Got the loader installed now and all new hydro hoses ordered. Found...

Well while waiting for the water pump i figured i should check out the steering box. First visual inspection the oil appeared nice and clean......But come to find out it was 1/2 of oil on 3 inches of water. Plus the upper rubber bushing in the column was worn making the steering wheel slop side...

Here she is my Bison in a box was delivered this weekend. So far im pretty happy. Seems its all here except for the governer cover. Started putting it together and checking things over to find. One push rod wasn't in the lifter correctly, and the valves needed some serious adjustment. Had to...

Just saying hello from a new member who may be asking a few questions about my new project. And a project she is, a S650g bison in a box. I have finished the restore on my old ferguson TO 30 and needed a new summer project and bought this from a associate. I wanted it because it has a FEL and...