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Thanks sixdogs, and thank you for reaching out. Other news on that tractor, recently replaced the manifold, gaskets, and needles on the carb as well as the fuel shut off. (That was a royal pain.) Just need to get around and readjust the carb (distributor tune too) and it'll be good to go once...

Oh good lord. Hello! Can't remember if I actually stated, issue with using a pipe wrench was that it just sheared material from the plug. The beam running underneath is a support between the loader frame, bit of a hassle to remove and replace (due to pressure on it) but ended up doing so to...

Hello TBN, I'm looking for future replacements for the 5000 I recently bought. Current tires are Goodyear dyna torque 2's. Short lug on them is basically gone, long lug looks fine. How does that work? I'll probably keep them through this hating season as long as they don't fail. I've been...

Hello TBN, I'm looking into these two tractors. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/164218137/1975-ford-5000 https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/190432579/john-deere-2030 The 5000 looks a little rough, but it has a cab and being a later...

Not a problem. These were taken in the dark, so might not be the greatest. Let me know if there's anything else. In the first picture here, you can see the hose coupler has a flat point instead of a ball. Haven't seen that type before. Will these be fine for use, or should they be changed out...

I'm now the proud owner of a NH 492 haybine.

Hello TBN. I'm looking into getting a new to me mower to replace my aging NH 477, keeping it as a backup. A dealer near me has a 492 and a 1465 for sale at similar pricing, $4750 for the 492, $5500 for the 1465. The pictures of both machines make them out to both be in pretty good shape. I plan...

Plug out. End of an era. Go home folks.

Opted to change out the whole starter due to issues with starting, expedited by a couple days ago when the tractor wouldn't turn over. Engine barely attempted turning and then stopped altogether with just noise from the starter. Ordered a starter from Steiner and can't quite figure out how to...

Got a buddy helping me out, going through our options. Ground two flat sides on the plug to get a good bite surface. Good bite, 8" wrench, need to go bigger. Couldn't find one of my bigger pipe wrenches at the time so trying again tomorrow.

Hello TBN, As per title, when I engage the PTO of my 5000 (low idle ~1000-1200, nothing attached) I can hear a repetitive pinging coming from the rear axle housing. It sounds as if it's being tapped with a hammer. Same set of pings repeating a few seconds apart. Increasing engine speed seems to...

Hello TBN, The 3 pt on my Ford 5000 maxes out at around 30" in height measured at the center of the rear link ball from the floor. Lowest measurement is around 6.5" when the lever is lowered to the stop. It seems like it should have a fair bit more travel upwards to me.

Hadn't posted one, but:

Due to previous attempts chewing up the surface I haven't been able to get a solid grip. Too much metal scraped around, and it tends to grip onto that and just scrape it off. Creating my own flat surface should help. The original plugs are solid, the brass replacements I bought from Napa are...

Pictures as promised. Finger for attempted reference.

I've found these in the barn and I'm trying to figure out what they may have gone to. My thought would be either a ground driven manure spreader or perhaps some seeder.

Here's the state of the rim. I don't know if it would be worth sandblasting and patching at this point. Getting a normal set of rims wouldn't be an issue unless I want to use the plow. Current rims were adjusted for the 2 bottom we have. There's a bit more cracks and thin spots on the side wall...

Yes, square head. Here's the current state of the plug. That bar should be removable, bolt on each end. The loader mounts to the frame on the front under the engine and to axle on the rear, just a support bar I suppose. Johnkn, I've tried those extractors as well, although the one I tried was...

Hello TBN, Trying to change the fluids in my Ford 960 and ended up rounding off the head of the transmission drain plug. Haven't tried channel locks yet but I don't think it'll help. Beyond removing the plug, what could I use to replace it? Would a short bolt work? Looked through messicks and...

Couldn't loosen it up in the vice with a hammer and bar, so I did this. Hooked it onto the top link of the Ford, stood on the other end and started moving it back and forth. Finally got it to break free. I'll continue working on it, dousing with some more PB and brushing to work out the rust...

Hello TBN, on my little International 244, the lift arm balls have been rusted in place. One moves somewhat freely, but the other is seized. I have both stuck in a small bucket of PB blaster to soak, however so far it hasn't helped. They've been soaking overnight. Thoughts? I'll pop pictures up...

Not sure where best to put this but it involves hay so this seems to fit. Now following the 'if it seems wrong it probably is' rule, the following seems plain wrong to me. In the time I've had my hay posted for sale, I've had two offers to buy, both of them requesting that I forward funds sent...

Hello TBN, I've got an International 244 tractor that has 16" rims on the rear and 10" on the front. As far as I can tell from the manual, this tractor either should, or had the option for 24" on the back and 15" on the front, going by the tire sizes listed. I've been searching around for rims...

Hello TBN, while working on my grandfather's haybine, I noticed the header sits a bit slanted. Looking for the problem I noticed the tires are different sizes, outside tire is roughly an inch or two larger in diameter. I don't have the sizes of each offhand as I noticed shortly before I had to...

Hello TBN, as per the title, I'm wondering if any members here that may own or used to own a Ford 900 series tractor could input on the lift capability of the 3 point hitch. Tractordata.com lists 1250lbs, but no information as to whether that's at the link end or farther from. I've misplaced my...

Hello TBN. I've been looking around at some grain drills for haying use. One that's caught my eye right now is an International 600 drill. 24 hole drill, 6" spacing, single disc openers 12", grass seed attachment, 12' planting width. Price is 1450. Other drills for sale from the same place are...

Hello TBN, as stated in the title I'm looking for recommendations on equipment for a Ford 950 tractor. 40 HP, 3280-6475 lbs listed on tractordata, rear tires are 13.(4? 8? Not quite sure, it's at grandparents place. Most likely won't be out till the weekend to check for sure) instead of the...

Hello TBN, Question I have is this: On our tractor, a Ford 950, the 3 pt hitch arms don't move with a full range of motion. The arms are only affected when the lift/drop lever (for lack of a better term) is in the top third/fourth of it's traverse. Top lifts the arms (although I don't believe...