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Right on. I bought two of these MMs about 18 months ago from a neighbor for $275. They had been sitting in her corral for 15 years or so since her husband passed away. The drill were in pretty good condition on the outside (no rusted holes in the boxes, all the parts were there). There are...

I've been getting advice in threads I've started in this forum ( and by reading other threads here) to check out gas engine powered 1T PUs for my needs (pull a 10K GN flatbed trailer, less than 5K miles per year). So far I've been looking at older 1999-02 one ton diesel-powered PUs. People...

Here are the hooks on the bucket of my Mahindra 5525. My dealer welded them on the bucket when I bought the tractor new (I supplied the hooks). Notice that the hooks are welded to a 1/4" thick steel stiffener that in turn is welded to the bucket. Don't forget this stiffener.

That Farmall A has a 4-cyl gas engine similar to the 4-cyl Hercules gas engine in my 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF tractor. I had that BF engine completely rebuilt a few months ago-new pistons, intake valves, valve seats, rings, bearings, rebored cylinders, ground the crankshaft, milled the...

Is that 200 acres of hay? If so, I would think that the M7040 is on the small side. My neighbor farms about 200 acres of hayfield using 100-175 hp tractors including this 165 hp Steiger Super Wildcat. You need lotsa horsepower to handle 20+ ft-wide implements you'll need to efficiently farm...

Love those bull gears on the rear axle. My MM BF tractor has a similar setup.

Planted about 5 acres of Kanota oats today using my restored 1940s Minneapolis Moline P3-6 grain drill (10 ft wide, 20 drops, 6" spacing, single disc openers). Amazingly, that drill worked like a champ. Pulled it with my 2008 Mahindra 5525. Next year I hope to pull it with a 1951 MM BF...

I have an old 1964 MF-135 with the 3-cyl AD3.152 Perkins diesel (your 165 has 4 cyl Perkins AD4.203). The photo shows the oil dipstick near the oil filter (white) The oil fill tube is attached to the gear drive unit for the high pressure fuel injection pump and is covered with that cap with...

Enjoyed your slides. Looks like you have a considerable backlog of old iron that I assume you plan to refurbish/restore. Same here. My current project is a 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF tractor (27 hp Hercules gas engine). It's completely disassembled now. The engine was rebuilt last...

I bought a used $300 Yanmar RS1200 rototiller to use with my 2005 Kubota B7510HST. The pto shaft that came with it was junk, so I bought the shortest one I could find at TSC. I couldn't find any shear bolts on that tiller, so I bought a slip clutch. To fit the tiller, new pto shaft and slip...

Here are some shots of the 20x28ft shed I build last year for my 2008 Mahindra 5525 and assorted haying implements.

A nice 530 went for $900 on eBay a year ago Oct. So $1K doesn't sound out of line, provided it's in working condition. Be sure get the seller to include any manuals and spare parts as part of the deal. When was that baler last used? The MF124 baler I bought a year ago was purchased right out...

Here's the way the ML250 FEL is attached to my Mahindra 5525. Seems to me that it's the logical way to support a loader capable of lifting nearly 3000 lb to 10.5 ft height.

Get yourself a $150 middle buster plow (aka potato plow) from Tractor Supply and use it first. Then rototill (my tiller is a used $300 Yanmar RS1200, 48" wide). Both worked fine behind my Kubota B7510HST (21 hp engine, 17 hp pto).

I bought a 1964 MF135 diesel for $3600 in Jul06. A Delux model with Multipower. It was pretty ratty, but it ran OK when I bought it. I cleaned it up and repainted Tractor tires (new) are pricy. You might want to check into used tires to replace those rotten ones.

My Mahindra dealer put a set of triple remotes on my 5525 for $750. They're custom-built, not a Mahindra kit.

Last year I built a 20x28ft equipment shed using a method similar to the one you're looking at. Used 4x6 PT posts, 4x12 beams (my Mahindra 5525 came in handy for raising the beams) 2x6 DF rafters and lotsa 4x4 knee braces 2x4 girts and purlins 29 ga metal siding (red) and...

Think about your overheating lighting needs. My 24x42 ft shop (12 ft wall height) has seven 8-ft long/4 bulb (T8 size) fluorescent fixtures-Lithonia from Home Depot. Installed them 30 months ago. Two ballasts have failed already. So I'm replacing these fixtures with compact fluorescent...

I've been looking at 1999-03 vintage 3/4 and 1T diesel pickups and flatbeds for a few months. This will be my first diesel truck purchase. I'm wondering how CA and EPA emission regulations and testing will affect these older diesels. And, more importantly, whether these PUs are facing...

The Kubota B7510HST I had a few years ago had a Markham toothbar on the bucket. A big help in digging. To backdrag, I just curled the bucket up to get the teeth pointing at 30-45 degrees above horizontal and use the bottom of the bucket. No problem.

A 100 hp tractor is going to weigh in the 9000 lb range without loaded rear tires which will add another 500-1000 lb depending on whether you have duallies. Add the weight of a gooseneck trailer (4000-5000 lb) and you're towing quite a load with your 3/4 ton pickup. Check out the "Trailers and...

Wow, 200 acres with a Yanmar--expect to rack up a lot of seat time. And you'll wear out that little tractor in a hurry. By way of example, a neighbor of mine farms 200 acres of hayfield (oat hay). He uses a 165 hp Stieger Super Wildcat and 20-ft wide implements like the offset disc shown...

I've been reading threads in this forum for awhile and have been particularly interested in the comments and remarks about transmission reliability. I thought it might be helpful to get this real-world info into one thread. So, considering new Chevy/GMC, Dodge and Ford 3/4 and 1T stock...

I'm thinking about getting one of these Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scales for use with the 10K GN trailer that I plan to buy in a few months. Anyone have any experience with one of these scales? Are there better or cheaper alternatives?

I had a skid steer QA installed on my Mahindra 5525 last year. It has the ML250 FEL with 6-ft wide bucket. $200 for the skid steer fixture welded to the bucket. $600 for the QA adapter that attaches to the FEL arms. $140 labor.

I'm looking for a 1999-04 3/4 or 1 ton pickup to tow a 10K GVRW GN flatbed trailer hauling my parade tractors (largest one is 4500 lb or so). Could be an F-series, a Ram or a Chevy/GMC. Could be a gasser or a diesel. Could be 2WD or 4WD. Could be SRW or DRW. I'm still looking and haven't...

I bought this old John Deere 2-14 plow awhile ago. The hitch mechanism on the plow is pretty worn and will not hold an adjustment. Solution: build a new hitch Cut and drill a pair of 4"x1/2" thick angle A 3" x 1/4"wall tube with 1/2" plates welded on the ends to carry the lower...

I just talked to my neighbor next door. He has a 2001 F250 extended cab with the 7.3L diesel. Bought it new and now has about 70,000 miles on it. Towing his travel trailer home from a jobsite in Willow Creek along Hwy 299 (between Eureka and Redding CA), the transmission crapped out. Total...

After thinking about my needs for the past few months and following several very informative TBN threads in this forum, I've settled on an F250 PU, 2000-03 model, to tow a 10K GVWR GN twin axle flatbed for carrying my parade tractors. Checking the local ads, eBay and craigslist, it looks like I...

I was looking over this list of candidate clunkers that Edmunds generated late last month when the Cash for Clunkers program was winding down Cash for Clunkers Eligible Trade-In Vehicle List - Edmunds.com Right now I'm shopping for a used 1995-2001 1-ton truck, pickup or flatbed, that almost...

If it's a D-17, no problem with 49 hp on the drawbar. I pull a 6.5 ft offset disc with my Mahindra 5525 (54 hp engine, 45 hp pto) easily and it's a heavy disc with about 400 lb of additional weight I added to make it dig better.

UPS delivered the new (rebuilt) clutch today. The dimensions are OK. Looks like the rebuilt pressure plate has more robust fingers. Finished the last of the paint removal today. Those 38" dia rear wheels are a bear to move around. Looks like I've outgrown my shop.

I don't think it's a dump. What you describe sounds a lot like what you have in some tow trucks - low bed height. Of course, tows usually have the ramped rear end which you probably wouldn't want. Actually, I kinda like the bob-tail style of this type of tow truck for hauling a GN trailer. But...

Yah, that would be a nice rig. I'm in the market for a 1-ton flatbed, something like this. I like the 6 storage compartments under the bed. If I need more, I could always add a box behind the cab. And with removable fences that fit in the stake pockets, you have a lot of the benefits of...

Those are neat. My neighbor mows his three alfalfa fields with an old Hesston self propelled windrower with a 12-ft wide sicklebar and auger head. Recently an IH 201 windrower (10 ft sicklebar and draper head, conditioner) went for $600 on eBay. Seller says it runs, but didn't say how well.

Thanks for the heads up. Cool idea. Space for two batteries is no problem on the BF. I should be able to mount them in-line end-to-end. Just have to weld up a new battery tray.

The seed is supposed to drop into the grooves made by the disc openers. I have drag chains attached to the boots at the end of the drop tubes to cover the seed. After the seed is planted, you need to compact the soil to get the seed in good contact with the ground. Some drills have press...

When did Ford start using the coil-on-plug system (COPS) in the F-series truck ignitions? I've had two of these modules go bad on my 2001 F150 (5.4L Triton), one at 55000 miles the other around 65000 miles. Cost each time was about $225. I'm looking to trade that 01 F150 for a used F350 DRW to...

I'm getting around to the point in the restoration effort on my 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF tractor http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/vintage-tractors/150529-minneapolis-moline-bf-restoration-continuing.html where I need to get serious about the electrical system. Been wondering if I should...

Here are some prices on Ford 1200 tranny parts Ford, 1200, Transmission, WITH ROSS STEERING GEAR, TRANSMISSION CASE, SBA322010520 at Wengers of Myerstown Not as bad as I expected, pricewise. But I don't know if there are other parts not listed there than you'll need. Fixing up old tractors...

My neighbor flood irrigates three 10-acre alfalfa fields. To get these properly leveled and sloped, he uses a D-7 Cat and a 10-ft wide laser-controlled scraper. It's a big job. First, he used an IH 4366 tractor and a multi-shank ripper to break up the hardpan down to 18-24 inches depth...

I'd use T1-11 for a small shed, like this 10x12 ft saltbox, not for a large equipment building. Here's the equipment shed I built last year--20x28 ft, 10 ft roof dropping to 9 ft in the back. 29 ga metal R-panel for roof and siding. 18x18x18" poured concrete post bases. 4x6 PT posts...

Do it the easy way and save a lot of time and wear and tear on your FEL. Get yourself a $150 middle buster plow (aka potato plow) from Tractor Supply. Plow the ground and scoop the loose soil with your 4-in-1 bucket. FEL buckets are made to scoop loose material, not for digging.

I notice that some TBN threads can be saved to my C:drive with no problem. Other threads generate a can't be saved message. Any idea what's going on here? Is the problem perhaps related to the avatar images in particular threads?

Been cleaning parts for the past week or so. Paint arrived yesterday. Ordered a rebuilt clutch today. Been struggling with disassembling the front axle of the Minneapolis Moline BF tractor. It's a 3-piece assembly --center section, and left and right extensions that adjust in and out to vary...

Re: What setting for orchard grass? If I were you, I'd jack up that drill and calibrate it with orchardgrass seed. That way you'll know for sure which setting to use. I did that last month with my old Minneapolis Moline P3-6 drill for oats and fertilizer. I use the large fertilizer box for...

Interesting. That Befco mower looks a lot like my old MF 41 sicklebar. The manual says that the cutting angle is "unlimited". However, I mow hay, not hedges, so I've never tried it with the cutter vertical.

I have an MF124 two-twine square baler. Unfortunately the manuals don't explain the knotter operation very clearly. The JD-214 baler manual does a better job. Twine knotters all work pretty much the same. The knotter on my MF124 is considerably simpler in design than the JD knotters...

Nice job. Technically speaking, I think what you built is a bridge crane if I interpret your photos correctly. A gantry crane is similar, but is supported from the floor on casters. Here's mine It's a 1-ton model from Harbor Freight. It's OK, but I'd rather have your setup.

Yep, my MF41 sicklebar has that option.

Time for an update: Making progress, slowly. I picked up the Hercules IXB3SL engine from the machine shop yesterday. Four new pistons/rings (0.020 over) Four new exhaust valves Eight new valve guides Crankshaft machined 0.010 under Cylinders machined 0.020 Head milled flat Block...

Before you plunge into this project, I'd suggest you carefully determine which parts need replacement. You'd be surprised at the cost of some of the pieces. For example, my old JD 2-14 plow needs new shares. It has JD #217 share on it now. Here's a photo of one of the worn 217...

What tractor/FEL combo do you have? Something like 3/8" grade 70 chain (6600 lb working load limit) would do. Be careful. You need to make sure that you're pulling line is centered on the bucket side-to-side so you don't end up twisting the torque tube between the FEL arms. Sometimes one of...

Interesting. Don't know about torque tubeson GNs, but the 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF tractor that I'm presently restoring has a torque tube setup between the clutch housing and the transmission case. This tractor is laid out engine-clutch-drive shaft-tranny-rear end. The drive...

When I had my 2005 Kubota B7510HST, I bought a used 3pt Yanmar RS1200 tiller (48 inch wide, $300 at my local grey market tractor guy). Chain driven. Only problem I had was fitting it on the 3pt hitch. I couldn't find any shear pins on the tiller, so I used a slip clutch. To fit that slip...

Before you get down and dirty with tractor specs, you need to clearly figure out what jobs you'll be doing now, 1 year from now, 3-5 years from now with your tractor/implements. Then you need to figure out which implements you'll need and, very important, what size implements will be required...

After plowing, run a disc over the field several times. Tow some kind of heavy drag behind the disc to break up the clods and smooth. That old Towner disc was a gift from a neighbor. The tires were freebies from another neighbor who was cleaning up his sheds. I added about 400 lb of...

I'm anxious to see how your project turns out. I've built several small saltbox sheds. Equipment shed (10x12 ft): Observatory shed (8x15 ft) Greenhouse-sunshed (10x10ft) Hope this helps.

Chain hooks come in handy. Here's what I have on the Mahindra 5525--two grab hooks on the outside and a D-ring slide hook at the middle with 1/4" reforcement welded to the bucket to attach the hooks. They come in handy for lifting things and pulling things from the ground You...

No problem. Got the extension bracket welded to the plow this AM. I'll get the rust off later when I'm able to do some plowing.

Interesting. I'm also considering that option along with the one-ton flatbed truck with GN option for hauling my parade tractors (4000-5000 lb load). Also interested in old stuff (mid-1990s on the truck) to keep the up-front cost down. Don't plan to haul loads more than 7 or 8 times per year...

Bummer. Hope the surgery works out. Here're a few photos I took this AM of the alignment effort on my old JD 2-14 plow. I set the plow so it's aligned with the tractor, top link centered on the plow crossbeam and verified that the plow is sitting level side-to-side. The centerline of...

Is that a 2-14 plow? Anyway, looking at it from the rear, it looks like the plow is set too far to the right. I'd try to use your telescoping sway links to shift it to the left a few inches and see if that helps. You may have to drill a pair of holes in the plow's drawbar to get it shifted...

MT: When I had my 2005 Kubota B7510HST, my rototiller was a used 48" Yanmar RS1200 ($300 at my local grey market tractor dealer). If the ground is dry and hard, I hit it first with the middle buster plow ($150 from Tractor Supply) and then rototill. If you're on a budget, this is...

If you can't afford a small no-till drill, then you're probably out of luck if you want to avoid tilling and cultipacking. Normal grain drills need tilled, leveled (locally) and compacted soil to work properly. Grass drills like Brillion units are great for grass seeding since the seeding...

What's your mower budget? I have 6 of my 10 acres going into oat hay this Fall. My mowers are a used Massey Ferguson MF41 sicklebar (7ft, $550 at auction plus about $125 for new sickle sections and guards/ledger plates) and a used Allis Chalmers 80T tow-type sicklebar (7-ft, $150 from a...

That MF65 is very similar to my 1964 MF-135 diesel. To work on the 3pt hitch hydraulics, you need to remove the seat and then remove the large lift cover on top of the hydraulics unit (which is integral with the transmission and rear end). That lift cover is pretty heavy, so use an engine hoist...

When I bought my new 2005 Kubota B7510HST, I had the dealer weld two grab hooks on the outside of the bucket and a D-ring at the middle. He reinforced the top lip of the bucket also.

Here's my 1951 Farmall Super A, a real truck garden tractor. The bull gear setup on the rear axle gives a 20" ground clearance when all the support brackets for the pto are removed. I bought this one last year for $1300 including a mid-mount sickle bar mower and a 3-pt hitch. There are quite a...

Got the engine to the machine shop this week. Disassembly is complete and most of the parts have been hot tanked. Block was magnafluxed. Found a small crack between two adjacent freeze plug ports (a common problem in these old engines). Figure a treatment with K&W Metallic Block Sealer...

I like that Long grapplator. Neat, but probably expensive My 2008 Mahindra 5525 has loaded rears and I carry my double bottom plow on the 3pt hitch for ballast when I tote heavy loads on the ML250 FEL. Haven't had a problem yet. I'm doing oat hay on 6 of my 10 acres and baling with an MF124...

So that baler hasn't been run in 25 years or so and it's been sheltered all that time? If that's accurate and you don't see any major rust damage, then you've found a good baler. Here's what an NH310 brings on eBay: $2900 Jun08 $2000 May08 (kicker) $850 Nov07 (kicker) $1000 Nov07 (kicker)...

There's one cartridge oil filter on the engine and two cartridge fuel filters. Here's what it looks like on my 135. The white filter on the left that's hanging on the block is the oil filter. The two greasy filters aft of the engine are the fuel filters. My 135 has "power-assisted"...

Haven't made a grapple. But I've made an 8-bale combo bale accumulator/bale squeeze for small square bales (14"x18"x45"L). It attaches to the skid steer plate on my Mahindra 5525. It's nearly finished. I'll post construction details one of these days.

OK. Continuing this thread that had the large images and was slow loading. I'm to the point where the engine has been pulled and the clutch removed. Here's the clutch bell housing. It came off after a 1/4-turn to the right. The clutch pack. It's a Rockford RM single disc clutch--9" dia...

Thanks Here goes---- Let's see. Bingo, success. Thanks to all for your help.

Normally I use Photobucket to put images in TBN threads. Now I'd like to learn how to use TBN's image uploader. I can get the image file uploaded OK via the Manage Attachments feature and the thumbnail shows up in the Preview Post view. However, I'm stumped on how to embed that thumbnail in...

I've finally gotten around to calibrating my restored Minneapolis Moline P3-6 grain drill (10 ft wide, 20 drops, 6" spacing, single disc openers, flute-style feed cups). It rides on steel wheels (46" dia, 12 ft circumference). The wheel and feed axles are split -- 10 feed cups per axle, so...

In a previous thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/145205-need-advice-f250-gooseneck-trailer-3.html I got lotsa good advice about truck-trailer options for towing my show tractors which run in the 4000-5000 lb range. My focus was on a 3/4 ton truck--namely an F250...

Anyone out there know the approximate year these balers were introduced and what the differences are between them?

A few months ago I described the 1951 MM-BF that I bought last Jan http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/vintage-tractors/136417-minneapolis-moline-bf.html Finally finished with haying until Sep. So today I pulled the cylinder head. Previous testing showed that none of the 4 cylinders was holding...

I fired up the baler yesterday. Getting jams in the bale chamber (plunger stalls, slip clutch slips). Looks like the shear knives need sharping or replacement. This is my first whack at that job. Looks like the plunger knife has gouges on the lower end. Stationary knife on the bale chamber...

I'm restoring a 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF gasser and plan to trailer it to tractor club events when it's ready to go. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/vintage-tractors/136417-minneapolis-moline-bf.html If I hang the rear wheel weights on it, the BF will tip the scales around 4500 lb. Track...

Anyone know where I can find these. My local TSC stores carry the guards complete with the ledgers, but they're expensive and the old guards on my mower are in good shape. Just need the ledgers.

Visited Dave's Tractor in Red Bluff to see the 4035. Nice looking tractor. First thing I noticed is that the fuel tank is located on the lower left side of the tractor just forward of the step you use to climb up into the seat. That puts the cap of the fuel fill tube about knee high. No more...

Anyone out there have one of these Wikco miniature wheel rakes? Estate Rakes I see them occasionally at Tractor Supply. Are they any good for dethatching a tall fescue lawn?

Got this baby at auction yesterday ($550). 7-ft bar. Appears to be in good shape. ID tag is half-missing so I don't know the model/SN info. Possibly a MF-41. Any thoughts?

My neighbor's been trying to get rid of this old swather for a quite while. He dragged it out of the shed a few months ago to make room for some of his other stuff. Engine spins but needs work. So I said I'll take it-- how much. He says it's yours and I'll help you move it to your place (about...

Found this nice 1951 MM model BF tractor locally. Four cyl gasser (Hercules 1XB3SL engine), 25 hp at the drawbar. Straight sheet metal, good rubber. Wheel weights. The hydraulic ram for the 3pt hitch is visible on the frame in front of the left rear wheel. Red cylinder above the fender is a...

Finally got around to moving the haying implements into the new shed. The MF-124 baler and the Allis Chalmers 80T fit pretty well in one of the 14Wx20D bays. Tucked the Minneapolis Moline P3-6 grain drill (10 ft wide) in the rear of the other bay. Moving the JD 350 side delivery rake into...

Earlier this year I bought a few items for haying including a Mahindra 5525 tractor (54 hp engine) and a MF-124 baler. Also found a nice Farmall Super A locally at a great price ($1300 with a 6-ft mid mount sicklebar mower and scraper blade on the 3pt hitch). I've been collecting servicing and...

Took delivery of a nice 13-ft wheel disc. It's a Minneapolis-Moline KA-1300 apparently manufactured by Krause and sold under the MM badge. $600 Put the bucket forks on the Mahindra 5525 to do part of the lifting. The hitch assembly had to be removed to get the disc on the trailer without a...

Started this 20x28 ft shed last Sept. Got the final trim pieces installed today. It's a basic pole frame design--two 14x20 ft bays, 10ft roof height dropping to 9ft on the East side. Roof and siding is 29 ga R-panel. A simple one-man construction project. That's my 1951 Farmall Super A inside...

I looked at a 1956 Ford 960 that came on the market recently. Drove it and it seemed OK. However, the PTO could not be engaged unless the engine was stopped. Can this problem be fixed with a clutch adjustment or does the clutch have to be replaced?

Bought this 1951 Super A yesterday. Has a nice scraper blade and a mid-mount 6-ft sicklebar mower Runs fine, pto and 3pt work OK. Has good rubber, new clutch 2 years ago, minor leaks, ammeter needs to be replaced. I'll clean it up, check the wiring and rewire if necessary and...

My neighbor is adding another 12 acres of alfalfa to his existing 20 acres. Previously he chisel plowed and disced the ground using his articulated IH 4366 (165 hp engine) This week he fired up the D7 Cat with the laser drag scraper and commenced leveling and sloping the field for surface...

Bought two Minneapolis-Moline P3-6 grain drills (20 openers, 6" space, 10 ft wide overall) from a neighbors a few months ago for $275. Photo shows the spares unit partially primed ready for disassembly. Plan to use one of them to plant my hayfield (about 7 acres) and keep the other for...

My neighbor is working on his 10 acre alfalfa field with a large chisel plow and a really neat old warhorse. It's an IH 4366 articulated 4WD tractor with about 163 drawbar hp weighing abuot 19,000 lb. These IH's were manufactured between 1973-76 by Steiger for IH (IH owned 28% of Steiger at that...

So do the smaller Challengers (<100 hp) have Perkins or Cat engines? And where are these Challengers assembled?

A neighbor has an 3pt spring tooth harrow (8-ft) for sale that would fit my Mahindra 5525 perfectly. It's like this KK field cultivator King Kutter Incorporated I'm trying to decide whether this type of harrow would come in handy for haying work. I know that chain harrows sometimes are...

I plan to build one or two equipment sheds for my tractors and haying implements on the site of an old dairy barn on my property. There are a bunch of old concrete posts sticking about 2 feet above ground that I would like to cut off flush with grade level. I couldn't get the county building...

Picked this one up yesterday ($200) Lettering calls it a "12 14" plow. It's definitely a 2-14 setup and it's heavy. Needs new points but there are part numbers on the pieces so it should be relatively easy to cross reference. Near as I can tell it was used on JD's 40 and 400 series...

Got this baby today with rototiller and hitch It's a Bolens G1453, S/N 0302163. Anyone out there know the model year of this tractor?

Which Farmall model was the first to be offered by IH with a factory 3pt hitch?

My neighbor showed off his newly acquired SELF PROPELLED baler yesterday. It's an NH Hayliner 500 three-twine baler (late 1970s vintage) with an interesting front end instead of a hitch. Alfalfa ready to be baled (almost). Had a rain shower Sat morning that's slowing things up around...

The ops manual for my newly acquired MF-124 two-twine baler specifies lithium base grease for the lube points. Any problem using moly grease instead? Seems like moly grease is easier to find around here than the lithium type.

Got this 7-ft offset disc as a freebie from a neighbor. Replaced the 5 worn discs on the right front axle ($55). Freed up all the moving parts. New grease fittings. Hooked it up this AM to the Mahindra 5525 (55 hp engine, 45 hp pto, probably 40-45 hp on the drawbar). Checked it out driving...

Been looking for a 10-ft grain drill with grass box the past 6 months. The quest ended yesterday in my neighborhood about 3 miles away. A neighbor had these in the her horse pasture. They're Minneapolis Moline P3-6 drills (20 rows) from the 1940s. Towed them home on the back roads with the...

I need a garden tractor with a front, mid and rear pto and hydrostatic drive. The Allis Chalmers 716H like my neighbor recently found would be ideal. However, they're hard to come across around here. Question: are there equivalents to that 716H that I should consider? Are there newer models...

Found this one locally (about 25 miles away) in the weekly supermarket ad rag. Here's the ID tag Any info on year of manufacture is appreciated. It's in top condition. The owner used it two days ago on his 35-acre hayfield. He installed the single-action hydraulic cylinder on the pickup...

I'll be looking at a 124 baler tomorrow. Two-twine, pto drive, 1/4 turn chute, hydraulic lift on the pickup, gauge wheels, lights. Asking $2K. Owner says it's very reliable. Plan to use my new Mahindra 5525 (55 hp engine, 45 hp pto) to run this baby on my 7-acre hayfield. Is this enough pto hp...

Sand blasted the frame, hitch, attachment hardware and repainted per original color scheme. The blue came out too dark, but what the heck. The height adjustment lever mechanisms work fine. Needed to replace the wire connections on the adjustment arms that connect the squeeze levers to the...

I'm planning to turn my 7 acre weed patch into a hayfield later this year. The South half is infested with a lot of gravel (mostly 1-2" rocks with occasional potato-size stones). Most of the rocks are in an East-West swale that drains the field. Question: will a rock rake (aka landscape rake)...

My neighbor is having trouble getting the knotters (or, more accurately, wire twistors) working on his recently acquired IH 57W baler. Anyone have an operator's manual and scanner to post a few of the relevant pages?

I plan to buy a pre-owned baler in the near future. Been looking at "vintage" models (JD 14T, JD 24T, JD 336, MF 3, MF 12, MF 224, IH 46, NH 273). I've looked over several balers and passed. A couple were pretty beat up and one had the on-board Wisconsin engine, which I want to avoid if...

It's a 1950s vintage Deere 350 side delivery rake, 10 ft wide overall, about 8 ft raking swath. Paid $800 which I think is a pretty good price for a reconditioned rake with a new set of rake teeth and a fairly good paint job. I'm willing to pay a reasonable amount for that kind of service...

Been looking for one of these for months. Finally located this 8-ft pre-owned beauty near Redding. $600. Don't know the brand. No ID markings. But the rings look to be in perfect condition. Gonna pull this honey with the new Mahindra 5525 (55 hp engine, 45 hp pto) or with the 1964 MF-135...

I'm looking at one of these NH rakes at a local dealer. It's 8-9 ft wide, tow type rake that's driven by a hydraulic motor instead of being ground-driven by the wheels. Question: any advantages to hydraulic drive on a rake like this? Any drawbacks? Is raking performace better, worse or...

Anyone planning to attend that tractor/farm equipment auction in Bridge Port, Nebraska early in April? Kruse Company is the auction house. Over 3000 tractors being auctioned along with loads of other stuff.

I'm in the market for haying equipment and need advice on transporting the wider implements like hay baler (9 ft wide, 3000 lb), grain drill (10-13 ft wide, 2000 lb), rake (10-15 ft wide, 1500 lb). I'm thinking that a flat bed equipment trailer (8 x 16 ft, dual axle, 7000 lb GVW) is what I...

I see quite a few disc mowers for sale on the Web Question: since disc mowers don't have conditioning rollers like a mo-co, is the disc mower used much for haying? If yes, how is the conditioning done?

Can't wait for this baby to arrive. Dave's welding the bucket hooks (in the cardboard box on the bucket) and installing the triple remotes tomorrow. Gonna use the 5525 for heavy duty haymaking tasks (plowing, discing, baling) and it will be the go-to tractor for general purpose material...

Price of #2 diesel hit $3.999 at the Petro truck stop south of town this afternoon. Where will it end?

This venerable plow arrived today from the wilds of central Illinois. It's an IH (McCormick-Deering?) #8 Little Genius 2-14 trailer plow from the 1940s. Weighs about 800 lb. Rolled off the trailer with ease. It's one of the best looking #8's I've seen around. All the parts seem to be there...

My 1964 MF-135 diesel is showing unusual oil pressure fluctuations. Oil pressure before this problem arose stayed in the 50-60 psi range constantly. Now after engine start the pressure rises to 30 psi at 1300 rpm, fluctuates between 20-30 psi for 7-8 minutes and then drops to zero or near zero...

Took a test drive in one of these yesterday. Need a big, heavy tractor to do the tough parts of haymaking (plowing, discing, baling). Liked the feel of the 5525. It's loud, but I guess that comes with the hp. Looks nice and fearsome. Forgot to ask if there are any Chinese-made parts on the...

My list of vintage balers for the 135 includes the MF-3, MF-35, NH-273, JD-14T and the IH-46. Are these the correct size balers for a 135-size tractor? Any others come to mind? How about availability now on the used market? Which of these old balers are numerous, which are rare? I'm in...

I'm looking at a 4-wheel Sitrex rake (model RP-4) for use with my MF-135 diesel (45 hp engine, 38 hp pto) Welcome Ford Distributing This rake is crop driven (no pto shaft, no drive from ground wheels). How good are these crop-driven wheel rakes for general haying? I plan to grow an...

I'm looking at one of these plows and wondering about the trip mechanism on that thing. It's the gizmo in the photo on the inside of the left wheel axle (the wheel that runs on unplowed ground). One pull on the rope attached to the trip and the plow drops into the ground after the wheels make...

I'm looking at a small rotary rake by Morra that's available from Agri-Supply. HAY RAKE 3 PT 2.80 METERS RM 280/8 - Agri Supply Anyone out there have experience with this one?

There's an interesting clip on YouTube YouTube - Allis Chalmers windrow cutter showing an Allis Chalmers tractor with a mid-mount sicklebar mower that has a windrow attachment added to it. Looks like this combo works pretty well, judging by this video, although the windrow looks somewhat...

I'm looking for a used grain drill to plant my 7-acre hayfield. The recommended mixes for the North Valley are: Horse mix: 44% orchardgrass, 28% annual rye, 28% perennial rye Cattle mix: 43% orchard grass, 27% perennial rye, 16% salina clover, 11% annual rye, 3% ladino clover I understand...

Bought a nice pull-type tandem disc yesterday. It's a Ferguson Model 60 BO-21, serial #63881. Harry Ferguson Company, Detroit, Michigan. About 7-ft wide. Gangs rotate fine. Will go nice with my 1964 MF-135 diesel. Probably late 40s, early 50s vintage. Surface rust. No corrosion. Blades...

Since I got the 1964 MF-135 diesel about 18 months ago, I haven't used the pto at all. I noticed when I bought the tractor that it was hard to shift into the engine pto range but it did shift into that range after a lot of fiddling. The 135 has the manual 2-stage clutch and a 3-position pto...

I've been on the lookout for a 14T square baler or equivalent and have run cross a couple of suitable balers that are set up for wire. Is it possible to use twine instead of wire in such a baler without modification? Are modifications possible to make this changeover? My understanding is the...

Which 1950s and 1960s vintage tractors would you be looking at to handle a 14- or 16-inch triple bottom plow? My soil is kinda gravely with occasional potato size rocks. For these conditions any reason to prefer a 3-pt plow setup to a pull-type rig? In other words, how important is draft...

I'm going plow shopping next week (my Christmas present to myself). Looking for a 2-14 plow for the MF-135 diesel (45 hp engine, 33 hp on the drawbar). New or used (in OK condition). The soil on my place is has quite a bit of gravel mixed with the dirt and occasional potato-size rocks thrown...

I'm interested in one of these. It's a 1972 model. How do NH balers compare to JD's like the 14T? Are parts readily available for the NH 280? Anything special that I should be looking for when I check out this baler?

I'll be looking a a used wheel rake next week. It's got 10 wheels in a 5 and 5 V-configuration. Just to be clear on terminology, it's not a rotary basket type rake. This wheel rake has vertical wheels and horizontal axles similar to the one below. Question: is it possible to use that kind of...

Been looking for one of these for nearly a year. Plan to start haying 7 acres next year. This one appeared in Thursday's classified ads. Six foot sicklebar with hydraulic lift. Paid $150 for it. Good rubber on tires, drive belt and hydraulic lines. Some surface rust on the sickle bar. Paint...

My 1964 MF-135 diesel needs it's fuel line rerouted to eliminate an interference with the new vertical exhaust line I'm installing. The original exhaust was horizontal (the 135 is an orchard tractor) and I need it vertical to work in my hayfield. Here's a photo of the existing fuel line and the...

Anyone out there know where I can find a socket made specifically for a square head machine bolt that is 1" square? I'm renovating an old offset disc and these square head bolts are inaccessible to a cresent wrench or an open end wrench. Don't want to use a standard socket since I suspect that...

Thought there might be some interest in what I'm doing to salvage/refurbish an ancient 6-ft wide offset disc I got from my neighbor. It was in the weeds when he bought his place 14 years ago. No ID tags, but it may be an old Towner. Any help here is appreciated. Plan to use it with my 1964...

I stumbled across this attachment while trying to find out something about the old 6-ft offset drag disc that I got from my neighbor. Has anyone out there used a disc plow? What advantages, if any, does it have vs other types of ploe (mouldboard, chisel, etc)?

I've started to refurbish an old 6-ft wide offset pull disc that my neighbor gave me to use with my 1964 MF-135 diesel. Don't know the manufacturer. It has twenty 20" dia blades in four gangs. It weighs a ton. Got the rear end up with the LA302 FEL on my Kubota B7510HST. The little FEL...

Anyone know the gpm flow rate for the hydraulic remotes on a JD 3020? My 3020 operator's manual, amazingly and unfortunately does not include this spec. Nothing on TractorData.com either.

Engine is overheating after about 10 minutes of operation. Coolant coming out of the radiator overflow. Temp gauge in the red. I thought the crud on the radiator that was severely restricting the airflow was the cause. Cleaned the radiator thoroughly. Checked airflow with a piece of paper. It...

Started the patio last summer http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/pma361/Patio-1.jpg The concrete pad supports the masonry barbeque pit http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/pma361/Patio-2.jpg http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/pma361/Patio-6.jpg The concrete blocks are faced...

My 1964 MF-135 diesel has been retrofitted with an adapter that handles a spin-on oil filter, replacing the original cartridge type. I remember visiting a website that handles spin-on adapters for the primary and secondary fuel filters. Unfortunately I can't locate that site. Anyone out there...

Got this baby last July and finally have the time now to clean it up, repaint and rewire. While detailing the engine I discovered the ID tag under a thick layer of grease and grime. The tag is located under the battery tray on the right side bracket supporting the tray. The S/N is...

I notice that many TBNers attach large images to their posts that take forever to download. There's an easy way to avoid this nuisance for those using Windows XP. Go to the MS power toys website below Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP and download the Image Resizer (its free). Install it...

Reading through the threads in this forum, I noticed several discussions of flip over accidents while people were pulling things (stumps, other vehicles, etc) with their tractors. Almost invariably there was no ROPS on the tractor. IIRC, a ROPS is supposed to provide protection both for roll...

Looks like I'm going to have to clean the gunk out of the fuel tank on my MF-135 diesel. I checked TBN for previous threads on this subject. Only found two threads, the most recent dating from 2004. Anyone interested in sharing ideas/experience in this area?

I'm getting ready to start landscaping the lawn area around my place. Last week I plowed the ground with my Kubota B7510HST and a KK middle buster to loosen up the soil. Next week I plan to hook the Yanmar RS-1200 rototiller (4-ft wide) to the 3pt and go over the plowed ground slow in low range...

A few weeks ago my neighbor dragged this pull disc over to my place. It measures about 6-ft between the outer discs. Has disc scrapers too. Looks to be in pretty good condition considering it hasn't been used in over 10 years. Not a lot of rust. Hope a little Liquid Wrench and some grease will...

Bidding just ended on a 1971 JD 4000 gas tractor. eBay: John Deere 4000 Gas Tractor Collectible (item 180065728129 end time Dec-28-06 19:26:45 PST) Winning bid was $16000. Tractor Blue Book average retail price:$6370. The winner essentially jump-bid from $10,000 to $16,000 to ace out the...

My 1966 MF-135 diesel has a few engine oil leaks (about a pint every 3 months). Any suggestions on stop leak products for this problem?

My neighbor says I should attach a few salvaged diesel engine heads to the front end. I've seen hunks of railroad track used as front end weights. Anyone out there have other innovative ideas for front end weights that I can pick up cheap at the junkyard (not including suitcase weights)?

I'm getting ready to change all the fluids in the 1966 MF-135 diesel that I'm fixing up. Changing the fuel filters requires bleeding the air from the fuel lines. That's an easy job on my 2005 Kubota B7510HST--just crank the starter. Question: is bleeding the lines a slam dunk or a big...

Anyone have a photo showing how the frame that comes with this kit attaches to the tractor?

I'm looking for a hydraulic pump or a pump/transmission combo that I can mount on the rear pto of my MF-135 that doesn't have to be removed from the tractor when using other pto-driven implements like rotary mowers. Does such a beast exist?

I have a line on a tandem drag disc that measures about 6-ft wide. The disc gangs are in the conventional X-arrangement. The rear wheel track on my MF-135 measures 6'-10". I would like to adjust the hitch to offset the disc about 12-18" so one of the wheel tracks is covered as I drag the disc...

Installed the gas grill and the smoker in the BBQ pit yesterday. Will give the grill a test run this weekend if the rain stops (first rain since May).

Anyone out there know what this bracket with the spotty red paint is used for?

Finished this summertime project a week or so ago. It's a saltbox greenhouse called a "sunshed". Floor plan is 10'x10' with 8' walls. Windows are polycarbonate twinwall 1/4" thick. Has three vent windows operated by greenhouse vent openers plus a thermostatically-controlled ventilation fan...

Anyone out there know the answer?

I'm shopping for a 7 to 8-foot disc harrow for my MF-135 diesel. What are the pros and cons of the 3pt-mounted disc vs the type you pull via the drawbar? I gather from reading several TBN threads that there is the usual concern about sufficient weight to get the disc to work properly and that...

I'm looking at the KK 18-24CBF tandem row disc to use with my MF-135 (7-1/2 ft wide, 860 lbs, 24 blades, 18" blade diameter, 3.0mm blade thickness, notched discs forward, plain discs in the rear row). Anyout out there have experience with this particular attachment? TSC wants $1171. Better...

Has anyone out there rigged up auxiliary hydraulic ports on the MF-135? I have Big Gene Austin's CD on the MF-135 and it includes a ton of info on remote hydraulics. I haven't had time to wade through all of it. Just looking for info from someone who's actually tried to do this. Is there a...

My newly-acquired 1966 MF-135 was retrofitted with an alternator years ago. It's a Delco-Remy 12-B single wire unit. There's no external voltage regulator. Anyone familiar with this particular alternator? Is it related to the very common Delco 12SI? Output amps? There's a -60-0-60 amp ammeter...

Last month I bought a 1966 MF-135 diesel that came with B.F. Goodrich Silvertown 18.4-16A Power Grip tires on 16" rims. The number on the tire is 06502X303. Anyone know if these tires are tubeless or tubed?

I bought an MF-135 diesel deluxe with Multipower and power steering a few weeks ago. Unfortunately the tractor serial number is missing so the exact year of manufacture is presently unknown. The seller said that it came with a generator and that later his Dad installed a replacement alternator...

I'm thinking that one of these 3-shank rippers would be suitable for primary tillage using my 43-hp MF-135 diesel tractor. I have 7 acres of weeds that I want to plant some type of cover crop on. Anyone out there have experience with this implement or something like it? How deep and what speed?

My recently purchased mid-60s MF-135 diesel needs a real good engine cleaning (exterior) so I can service the fuel system and generally get the tractor looking better. Any suggestions on how to do this efficiently (favorite degreasers, solvents, cleaners, power washers, procedures, hand tools...

One of my projects for the upcoming rainy season here in the North Valley (Nov-May) is to work on my 7 acres of native ground cover (aka, weeds). It's mowed pretty short now (4-5 inches) but the ground is really rough and uneven generally. I'd like to smooth it and grow something other than...

I'm leaning toward this AC/DC 235/160amp stick welder. TSC has them for under $400. Anyone out there have one of these? Any comments pro or con?

I'm getting ready to build a 25' x 72' open air hay shed. A previous owner poured two rows of concrete piers on 8-ft centers for a dairy barn, but never got around to building it. So I'll used these together with 4x6 posts, 4x4 horizontal members, 2x4 roof trusses and a sheet metal roof...

Spent about 4 hours at a local tractor auction today. Took about 3 hours to sell the small stuff (tools, welders, implements, boxes o junk, etc). Then 13 tractors were sold in about an hour. They were all running OK, but, as expected, were not cleaned up at all. Used mostly for orchard work...

Anybody have comments on a Ford 4600 (#C486912) and/or a David Brown 885. Coming up for auction this weekend in my neighborhood and both are in my hp and price range. Anything unusual to watch out for on these particular tractors? Any model year(s) particularly good or bad?

Lately I've been looking for 40-50 hp Massey Ferguson and John Deere tractors, 1960s vintage. I thought I would be able to find a bunch of them in my Northern CA neighborhood for sale on eBay. Thought that would be a good way to gauge the selling prices. Funny thing. Couldn't find one MF or JD...

Anyone out there know what a 12.4/11-28 tire size means? What's a decent price for this size tire? Recommended suppliers?

I'll be looking at this tractor next week. Anything in particular I should be aware of regarding this JD? Weak points in engine or transmission? Safety issues? The Tractor Blue Book says that this tractor has 35.3hp at the PTO. Anyone know the engine hp? Info I have is that the PTO speed is...

Looking for a \"30/30\" diesel tractor Now that I've gotten about a year's worth of experience under my belt with my B7510HST (21HP engine), I'm getting the itch for a larger tractor. Any suggestions on preowned diesel tractors in the 30-35HP range, 30 years old, give or take? I realize that...

I've reached the 50-hour service point and changed the oil in my B7510HST which I've had since last June. Filled up with Rotella 15W40 oil rated for diesel use. Couldn't find any diesel-rated 10W30 or 10W40 oil that's recommended in the Kubota user's manual. TSC, NAPA, WallyWorld all sell the...

Got a chance to try out my new Huskee LT4200 lawn tractor today (42" mower, 18 HP B&S engine, hydraulic drive). Mowed about 1/2 acre in the almond orchard (up to 12" weeds, moderately uneven ground). The mower did fine so long as I took my time and didn't lug the engine by trying to cut too...

My \'Bota dealer pulls his (actually her) plug Just found out this AM that my Kubota dealer in Redding, CA (45 miles from my place) has closed the doors after 33 years in business. Judging by the voice message on their answering machine, this took the employees by surprise. Just my luck. After...

Last May I bought a new B7510HST/LA302 FEL from the local Kubota dealer here in the North Valley. Last week I get a Christmas card from the salesguy that includes a gift catalog from www.ordermygift.com. 48 selections including jumbo toasters, shelftop audio systems, cookware, digicams, etc. I...

Got my Markham toothbar installed today on the B7510HST/LA302 FEL (see attachment). No problems. However, in the 6 months I've had the tractor, I've really got my money's worth out of the FEL. The digging edge of the bucket was slightly bent so the toothbar was binding up when I tried to get...

I'm building a little 10'x12' potting shed on my 10 acre parcel. It's a salt box design. Because the rainy season has started and because most of my big power tools are in the garage, I like to do the framing on the garage floor and move the sections to the jobsite about 150 feet away. I'm an...

Question for the landscapers out there. Any ideas on efficient/clever ways to build swales using the typical CUT attachments (FEL with toothbar, box blade with rippers, scraper, rototiller, middle buster, sub-soiler)? I have all of these attachements, except the scraper. Also don't have a top n'...

I've read several threads in this forum in which reinforcing plates are welded to the bucket to install toothbars on the FEL. IIRC, it's recommended that the tractor's battery cables be disconnected before welding to prevent damage to the vehicle's electrical system. I'm interested in whether...

I bought an RS1200 tiller last month and am getting ready to use it. Don't have a manual showing the parts so I'm feeling my way to hooking it up to my Kubota B7510HST. Did a TBN search on this tiller and found an old thread regarding shear bolts Tiller shear bolt. #273886 -...

Here's another newbie question. Where is the best/preferred place to jack up the rear end of my Kubota B7510 HST? On the pumpkin? On the axle housings? Don't want to break anything doing something stupid. Checked my owner's manual, but couldn't find anything on this topic, despite Kubota...

Anyone out there have any experience, opinions, recommendations, etc. about using a hydraulic post hole digger, like the Land Pride HD25, bucket-mounted on my tractor for downforce in pretty hard clay soil. Need to drill up to 12" dia holes 3 feet deep. The 7510 only pumps 7 GPM hydraulic while...

I was reading a recent post in HELP PLEASE! I need Serious Help! One of the participants noted that you can tear up the front end while in 4WD by continuing to push into a pile of dirt or whatever when the front wheels stop turning. The spider gears could fail in this situation according...

Looks like my new house will be ready for occupancy in mid-Sep. First order of business is landscaping. Now that I have the B7510HST, I figure that I can get the prep work done with a middle buster, a tiller and a homemade chain-link-fence drag. Checked out the tillers on the Web and at my...

Getting ready to do some hoggin\' I'll have some time next week to get in some brush hog work with my new B7510HST and 48" KK mower. With the temp pushing 110F here in the North Sacramento Valley (Tehama Co.) I figured a sunshade is a must. Got one of those Tufftop Convertible Sunshades from...

Bought this little honey with FEL at George's Implements in Redding CA. $12650 delivered. Easy to operate, FEL feels really solid. The dealer welded three chain hooks on the bucket. I have 10 acres, mostly flat, square (1 furlong per side), bumpy (need brush hog), weeds (star thistle...